Ten days til Israel Comes Home

Scott leaves on Tuesday the 27th for Kinshasa, and he will pick up Israel and bring him home on Wednesday May 5th.  I can hardly believe it, but it is happening.  I can tell because I am packing, and the living room is strewn with donations and the sandals we bought in every size from 5 to 12 because we don't know what will fit. 

I am worried because he is almost four years old and wears a 2T.  I got a baby carrier because they tell me he is really little.  It is not completely comprehensible to me that he should be so small. 

Eddie made a welcome home sign today.  We talk about the butterflies in our tummies.  And dancing dinosaurs.   

We Have News!

I am almost afraid to write it all down, but here it is -- Scott will travel to the Congo at the end of April to pick up Israel and bring him home!  They will arrive in early May.  I am not feeling nervous at all yet.  I am excited and thrilled.  We don't want to overwhelm him with things.  He has all the clothing he needs already in his closet.  He speaks French, so I do wish I had a few more children's books in French, but other than that, I feel as if we are well prepared.  He will be four years old on May 10th, and we are probably going to plan a celebration for some time in June.  I will be looking for a local apartment to sublet in June for some family members to come and visit.  First we want him all to ourselves.  We are looking forward to getting to know him.