After many hours of traveling we finally made it safely back to Houston last night. None of our luggage did...but when they started handwriting the luggage tags on the Iraq side of things I pretty much resigned myself to lost luggage. It should be here sometime today anyway. I've been up for several hours already and it isn't even 7 am - looks like me and my friend jet lag will have some time to get reacquainted.
In other much sadder news baby Daryan died yesterday morning in Istanbul after receiving heart surgery. He was in ICU for over a month recovering and finally gave up his fight for life. We are so sad and I felt a serious 'blow' to all of the hope we had been believing and holding onto for him. On the plane somewhere over the Atlantic I was just praying and processing and was really challenged to a resurgence of HOPE. Not just for Daryan's family as they grieve, but for all of the lives we have the opportunity to be in contact with in Iraq. We have a Hope that does not disapoint - not ever. Sure we feel disapointment keenly and we grieve things deeply, but we have Hope that covers all of the evil and hurt in the world. Let us be people who speak this Hope and live this Hope to those around us who are hurting. You can read more about Daryan here
9.05.2009
9.02.2009
Change of Plans
Well, we decided yesterday after getting another ultrasound done and talking to our doctor that we would come home a week earlier than planned. We are leaving tomorrow night and will arrive in Houston on Friday evening. I'm sad we are missing the Northeastern part of our trip home to visit Elyse & Stephen but I'm really glad they will already be in Houston when we arrive!
Everything is fine with me and the baby, I have just been having some problems getting my heart rate and blood pressure under control so we decided it was best not to take any chances and go ahead and come home. I'm 30 weeks this week and Haydn already has his head down like he knows the drill already! I had a good talk with him about how he couldn't come before 37 weeks, so we'll see if he obeys... I'm counting on it! =)
Jeff has been helping me pack up our house today and has been singing most of the day he is so excited about going home.
Tonight we are going to break the Ramadan fast at the home of one of the first kids we sent for surgery in Turkey. His name is Serhang and he is inoperable. We have stayed close to their family and I'm looking forward to getting to say our good byes to them and pray for 11 year old Serhang. Jeff is going to the Bazar tomorrow to say good bye to all of his friends there. And then we'll be on a plane tomorrow night! Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone!
Everything is fine with me and the baby, I have just been having some problems getting my heart rate and blood pressure under control so we decided it was best not to take any chances and go ahead and come home. I'm 30 weeks this week and Haydn already has his head down like he knows the drill already! I had a good talk with him about how he couldn't come before 37 weeks, so we'll see if he obeys... I'm counting on it! =)
Jeff has been helping me pack up our house today and has been singing most of the day he is so excited about going home.
Tonight we are going to break the Ramadan fast at the home of one of the first kids we sent for surgery in Turkey. His name is Serhang and he is inoperable. We have stayed close to their family and I'm looking forward to getting to say our good byes to them and pray for 11 year old Serhang. Jeff is going to the Bazar tomorrow to say good bye to all of his friends there. And then we'll be on a plane tomorrow night! Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone!
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