Gram

While it doesn’t take a village to raise a child, we are finding that it takes almost an entire army to get ready to go across the planet to get one!

Having only four days to prepare for our international flight means that some serious wheels have been turning this week!

Where would we be without our friends and family? We are especially thankful for our church family—some of the greatest people on the face of the planet. We have known of their ongoing prayers and support, but folks have been coming out of the woodwork to help us as we prepare to head to Ethiopia.

There are so many details. Friends are mowing our yard while we are away. They are running errands for us—going to WalMart and other needed places. Folks are scheduled to do grocery shopping while we are away so that the life can continue at home for Jack, William, and Isaac. Friends and bending over backwards to help in any way they can.

Gram (Todd’s mom) is keeping the boys while we are away next week. Gram—the greatest Gram in the world has taken off work, has come to live at our house in Paducah, and is taking care of the boys. In some ways, she has the hardest job of anyone, but she will tell you there’s no place she’d rather be! As we spend the week on the other side of the planet, we’re sure glad Gram and her three boys will be doing life together. (The boys love taking funny face pictures with Gram.)

We’re also looking forward to coming home and introducing Benjamin to his Gram and Papa and his three brothers!

Thanks so much, Gram! We love you.

Thanks to everyone for your prayers for us on this journey so far.

Be sure and pray for Gram this next week. She has her hands full...and her heart!