We're Off!

It is 6:30 AM and we are up, showered, packed, coffee has been sipped, breakfasting has started. I'm all caught up on my blog reading, email, check lists (all checked!). Dog watching/house sitting schedule is in place, neighbors have been informed about the revolving door we've installed for everyone taking turns staying here with the dogs. I slept pretty well, DH not so much - he had a low grade headache which is unusual for him, but is feeling good now.

For me the preparation for the trip - packing, getting prepared, dealing with all the little details - has kept me from spending very much time thinking about the actual adoption. It's not that I haven't been thinking about it. How can I not? But, I've allowed the travel stuff to crowd out the space I would use what if-ing all the things that could happen. I want to thank the many, many people who have told us (and those who haven't) that they are praying for us. One special prayer angel sent me a message last night saying she has been praying for "God to go before [us] to make the way safe and all paperwork and process to go smoothly for [us]." She has printed our itinerary and put it with her prayer list so she can pray us through the entire trip. Prayers for Alice are appreciated, but I especially ask for prayers for me (and DH), that I would respond to Alice always mindful of what this experience is like from her perspective - giving her the space, time, understanding, and love (in a way she can accept) to make it through this incredible journey that is just beginning for her.