Three Tickets Please

This little beauty, our oldest child, is coming with us to Ethiopia!  We took her today to apply for her passport!  Quinn will be 10 years old in late summer and although Todd and I would have loved to have her come with us to Ethiopia from first thought, we just weren't sure.  We have our own apprehensions about traveling to a foreign country, the flight, the foods, the planning, the safety of it all, but after researching, talking to others, and praying about it, we decided to give Quinn the option of coming with us during our second trip to Ethiopia.  Our first trip is for meeting the children and to appear before the court.  Then we return home while the children remain in the foster care home and their visas will be processed.  The second trip will be a few weeks maybe a month (hopefully) later to pick up the kids! Reasoning that Todd and I would have already felt things out during our first trip, and be able to better prepare Quinn for the big adventure, we asked her what she thought about it all.

Here is her written response to "interview" questions that I asked her:

Why do you want to go to Ethiopia? 
"I think it will be neat to be around different animals and see a different land.  But most of all to bring home Tarik and Elsa."

What made you decide to go?
"Talking about it, watching videos, and learning about the country made me feel more comfortable."

Was God of help to you in this decision? and how?
"He provided ways to pay for my ticket. Mom and I were praying for that.  He made me feel safe about going."

Find a bible verse that brings you comfort when you think of your worries for the trip.
"2 Timothy 1:7 'God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power and a sound mind."

What are your two biggest fears for the trip?
"That I won't get bored on the plane ride.  And that I won't get sick from the food."

What are your most looking forward to  for the trip?
"To see Tarik and Elsa."

What do you think it will be like seeing your brother and sister for the first time? 
"Maybe that they will be a little bit shy to come to me, but still they will come to me.  I will feel excited and happy."

We are very excited for Quinn to be joining us on this trip!  We are praying about it too and that this experience will be dear to her heart in many ways.  Please keep her in your prayers too as we pray for health and safety and good experiences for her during this opportunity to be a part of the adoption process in this way!! God is already there, He holds our time table, He knows our adoption travel plans and dates already. Excited to jump on board with His paths for our lives!

Isaiah 25:1 "O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago."