Have I mentioned how ready to come home we are??
I set the camera on a bench and ran to get in the picture but wanted to catch the rainbow.
Everything bought for the tea party. Can you spot the Horse???
Holly and Alia climbing the last flight of stairs to our apartment.
I know it looks like he sleeps a lot but really, we're always trying to put him down. He rarely stays.
Holly and Alia at another fountain.
We met with our translator today and went over our speeches for the court. Holly and I each have 3 page speeches that are now broken down into 1 and 2 sentence phrases. Our coordinator wants us to say the speech pretty much exactly as written so as not to confuse the translator but we aren't supposed to look at it.
I wouldn't worry much about the speech if we could say what we feel but that is not the case. They tell us most of what to say which is fine if you let me read it but I don't know how our memorization will be.
The president of Kaz. came to town today and boy did they make a fuss over it. Shut down most of the streets and had a huge celebration. Holly and I tried to keep a low profile most of the day.
You can see i now have all the supplies for the tea party....Good thing we went early, we got the last horse sausage available?????
Thank you Emily,whitney, and Eric (and Sara) For the phone call this morning. we sure hope we can tell you tomorrow that it was "gotcha day"
We could all be home in about a week and a half if all goes well. Elizabeth and Andrew send there love:O)
We will post as soon as we can whichever way it goes but I wouldn't expect it to be very early so don't be getting up in the middle of the night to check.
We really appreciate your prayers and hope you will continue with us for one more day. Tomorrow is it!!!!
and for those that asked the time court will start is Sunday night at 11:00 for you guys. (12:00 for lexington/Louisville)
posted by Sam and Holly at 6:17 AM
18 Comments:
Sam, Holly and KidOs,
So glad I checked in one more time before we left for church...good to hear from you and see pictures.
Andrew looks like he has grown "a foot" laying there in Holly's lap. Holly looks like she holds up pretty well, climbing those steps, good thing she isn't carrying any extra pounds on herself.
We are all anxious for you but know you will do fine..love Mom
SAM AND HOLLY;I wonder if any of us will sleep tonight. Its like Christmas used to be. I hope and pray the day will be just as happy as an old fashioned Christmas. The kids look better all the time. Bolat looks three at times. We are still chuckling over the picture and caption" see how our children are getting along" THATS A WINNER..love poppy
Hi guys!! I would have to agree with your family as to the fact that I don't know if I will be able to sleep either.. I'm so excited for you guys.. Don't worry you will do fine in court.. My thoughts and prayers are with all four of you... Take care Cindy Hahn
Hello Sam
Tell please how you do today. smile
When you left I figured a month would be long, but pass. This month is getting loooonnnnger all the time. To hear you say, you could be home next week ....sounds GREAT!!! I am praying that God will continue to give us all we desire. He has been so good!!
Please come home quickly, we promise to be very nice to you>:)
Love
Aunt Sara
Hi Holly, Sam, E & A. We just got home from church and ask the class to please pray tonight at 11:00 that everything will go smoothly with the judge and your speeches. {we know you'll do fine} jeannie had a praise and prayer request. Lisa is expecting again. enjoyed the pictures. your packing a load with E. should build up your leg muscle's. going for a cook-out today up the lake.will try to call Monday Night. LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU! dad's swimming with dog's. baby is doing fine. still has a one track mind.{food} Hugs & Kisses G.Mom
Hey Sam, Holly, Andrew and Elizabeth! I hope this post finds you sleeping well...not up cramming for your speech. You will do fine. I will be praying that God bring each phrase/sentence to your mind! He always is there just when we need Him. We are always so much better off when we acknowledge our complete dependence on Him. How sweet it is going to be:) I am a little weepy today for you:) Went to eat with my parents after church and they had lots of questions. Are coming over tonight to see pictures again. Can't wait to hear how the "tea party" goes. Get lots of pictures! Anxiously awaiting the end of my "long-term" sub position and most of all YOUR COMING HOME! We love you and are sending lots of prayers on your behalf!!! Give those sweet lil Dunnings hugs and kisses from all of us!
I'm sure you guys are (or should be) sound asleep by now and probably won't see this before your court time, but just wanted to say that you'll be in our prayers. The kids look so good. They fit perfectly into their "forever family."
See ya soon!
Karen
We will be praying and told everyone we know to be praying too. We are looking forward to tomorrow and logging on and seeing the new pics of Andrew and Elizabeth Dunning.
We love you- Andrea
Sam and Holly, I totally agree with Christy, I am very weepy. I am so excited for you. I am horrified by the thought of horse meat! I have the coffee pot going and I am geared up for my 11:00 appointment with God. I can't help but wandering what you are doing right now and all the emotions that you must be experiencing. I am aware that by the time you read this you will have already been to court and your tea party, but I just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and will be praying for you. I can't wait to hear how everything went.
Well, it is almost 9 pm here, so I am sure you are running crazy getting ready to go. Can't wait to hear the results!! Will be praying and will probably not be able to resist peeking sometime in the night. Mom came to see the pictures and there were lots of ooohs and aaaahs. She thinks Andrew looks like his Daddy:) Someone at school said the same thing. Ready for the 11:00 prayer service:)
Sam & Holly, just wanted to let you guys know that all of you are in our thoughts & prayers. I'm like your mom those babies look like they have grown so much just in the last few days. I will make sure I say another prayer(said a few already today) at 11:00 p.m.or close to it tonight, I'll be awake that is for sure since I don't get off work until 1:00 a.m.. I hope all of you got a good nights rest. I'll be anxiously as I'm sure everyone else will be to hear how things went. God has been so faithful & good thus far and I truly believe he will continue to be. Good Luck
Sam & Holly,
Joining your many friends and family in prayer tonight. I pray God will calm your nerves (I know I'd be nervous!) and give you His peace.
JaneAnn
Praying for you right now!
Love,
Kristin
Thinking & praying for you all at this very moment. I will be checking in later this a.m. Hope you survived the "tea party". I asked your mom today about the horse meat YUK!
Samantha woke for one of her feedingsand after she was done I came downstairs to check online. I hope everything went great. I am anxiously awaiting the next posting. Shawn and I prayed for you last night and everytime I woke to check on the baby.
love- Andrea, Shawn , and Samantha
Just a note for those of you who are checking every few minutes...I just called and they are not back at the apartment yet.
Sam & Holly
We're w-a-i-t-i-n-g........
I'd call back but I don't want to disturb the babies.
Sara had already called before we walked...That little lady that is sitting the babies may get miffed at us...sooo
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