12 Days

12 Days -

That is how long we have to pack everything that we are taking to Ethiopia into 17 suitcases - none of which can weigh more that 70 lbs. Our first attempt weighed in at 97 lbs! HA - I am glad we are weighing them as we go!

Reducing things that you need for a family of 4 into 17 suitcases is not easy. Some things are necessary items that are not availiable in Addis Ababa. Other things are sentimental items that would make some people laugh - you are taking that?

Whatever it takes to make a new home in Africa - we gave the kids some space to pick things that were important to them so that they would begin make choices about the "memories" that we surround ourselves with.

As of today the 17 suitcases were OK to travel to Frankfort Gemany. We will hear soon if they are cleared all the way to Africa - I HOPE SO! Tommorow will tell..........