Howdy!!

So, in my last post I said we had 26 days until we leave...WRONG! I should have put 19 days which means today it only makes 13 days!! I cannot believe it! It hasn't sunk in yet because I am not in a constant state of panic. I'm sure next week will be crazy though. I am still tying up loose ends at work at Mercy Health Center since this is my first extended time being away (it will probably be my last one too!) I am so excited to be going to Africa. You have no idea!!! I did meet with a NICU nurse earlier this week to gain some knowledge about taking care of the babies, feeding them, when to take them to the hospital, etc... Hopefully all of the information will be useful. We are really praying about getting some new babies while we are over there which I am really excited about. To see the process from the beginning will truly be amazing.

I want to ride an elephant! It's on my bucket list and since I'm heading over to a land filled with elephants I think this is a great time to cross it off. My Aunt Delle thinks it will be disguisting and it probably will, but I still want to do it. Don't ask how this will come about, but "Operation Elephant Ride" has begun and hopefully we will be able to complete the mission! Getting on the elephant should be quite humerous since I have such short legs...video/photo op anyone?? Suffice it to say that it won't look pretty, but it will be loads of fun! Did I mention I'm scared of heights? Well, I don't care...I'm doing it!!!!

Here goes nothing...