Friday, June 5, 2009

MOM AND DAD TO ETHIOPIA



Twenty three (23) days and counting before we land in Ethiopia! We are so excited to meet our newest children: Lila Asnakech and Kaleb Matthew. Have you ever seen two more precious children in your life?

This week we've arranged for oral typhoid and t-dap shots, started re-childproofing our home, added a new queen size bed for Quin and Lila to share, received three new dressers to hold all of the wonderful children's clothes (thank you so much to so many friends!), lined up a fun-filled weekend of additional paperwork and confirmed plane flights for Holly, Lila, Kaleb and me.

How is the rest of the Murdock clan doing?

Alexandria just graduated from Covenant Day School and will be attending Gardner Webb University this Fall on an academic scholarship, Mycah just finished 10th grade and celebrated her final awards night at Arborbrook Christian Academy, Conor just finished 7th grade and is coming home from New Life Camp in Raleigh and Quin is so excited to be a "big" sister having just turned 5 years old!(how time flies!!)

We are so blessed to have a full house of some amazing kids, and the fun is just beginning again. From 18 years old to 1 year old, we are so thankful for the richness each of our children add to our lives.

Thanks for your ongoing prayers. Praise God for His faithfulness!

The Murdocks
Pat, Holly, Alexandria, Mycah, Conor, Quin, Lila and Kaleb

2 comments:

Our Family said...

Wow....23 days seems so soon. We know that you must be overjoyed and overwhelmed all at once. We look forward to meeting your little ones once you are home and getting our families together. Lila and Kaleb are precious and will be blessed to become a part of your family. Good luck with your to-do lists and you'll be in our prayers. In His Love, The Collins Family

The Comers said...

We can't wait for you to have them in your arms! They're so precious!