We're heading to the airport soon. Three overly stimulated people, 6 pieces of luggage (all of which are close to the 50 lb limit), plenty of carry-on and ants in our pants. The house is buttoned down and there's not much else to do but chat it up with you for a couple minutes.
Let's fill you in on Karen first. We last spoke to her at her hotel in Lalibela after spending the afternoon touring the ancient churches. She had gotten up early yesterday to catch a 7 am flight to Lalibela which finally lifted off around 9:30. Three bumpy shuttle stops later with fairly high winds and (not sure how Karen learned this but) a new pilot she landed with not an empty "courtesy" bag in sight. Still no luggage.........
She planned to get up early to do a bit more touring before heading back to Addis Ababa Airport and, hopefully, the infamous luggage. By now she is on her way or at the orphanage and in the caring arms of their staff.
Maggie, Sue and I spend an inordinate amount of time and thinking to fit everything into our bags and still stay under the weight restrictions. These kids are going to be two of the finest dressed toddlers in Chicago given the great gifts you've all given them. Stylin'! But we are set for anything! And anything and EVERYTHING is probably what's in store.
So we're signing off for now. If we have time we'll check in from Frankfurt. Addis Ababa may be iffy so don't start worrying if you don't hear from us for a while.
Thanks for all your love and support, prayers, and orphanage donations.
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