Wednesday I mailed our huge stack of papers to the Congo. I've been praying they'll get there. It took some convincing to get every address line on the package. I'll admit it is long, like 5 or 6 lines long. The guy behind the counter said it didn't look like a normal address. What is normal when it comes to addresses in a 3rd world country? He was young. Anyway, it's in Nigeria and could get there as soon as tomorrow. Amazing how fast it can travel. Wednesday - Iowa, Thursday - UK, Friday - Nigeria. We sent a photo book to Patou also. It has our family pictures, individual pics of as all (complete with notes in Lingala from big sisters!), and pics of our house. Oh, and flip flops. I know that sounds lame for a gift, but toys can be a problem at the orphanage and we don't know what size clothes he wears. I just hope they fit him, or at least someone.
Tuesday our facilitator will go visit the children at the orphanage. We hope to find out more about him (his health, personality, maybe more info. as to how he was abandoned). She will also check on his age. They said 3, but he looks 5. We are ok with whatever...God put him on our hearts many years ago. I remember praying specifically for him about 4 or 5 years ago. Isn't that cool to think God had him in mind long before we could and put him on my heart to pray? Love God!
