Well, we leave in a little over 3 hours. We are all packed and ready to go. I can’t believe the day is finally here. It seems like we have been planning and getting ready forever!

Here is a picture of my massive belly at 16 weeks! We will keep posting pictures so that you can watch my belly grow.

Thanks for all of the prayers and words of encouragement that you have given us. Keep us up to date on what is going on in your lives while we are gone and we will look forward to seeing everyone when we get back!

Well, we have already had a change of plans. We found out in June that I am pregnant! We’re very excited but we found out at the same time that pregnant women are not allowed to adopt through our adoption agency. We’ve put adoption plans on hold until after the baby is born.

I’m due February 18, 2010 which seems very far away but we know it will go quickly, especially because we will spend my second trimester in South Africa and Kenya. We will keep you updated on the pregnancy and our travels! This is the picture from our first ultrasound at 9 weeks.