So today was pretty awesome. The other husband and I were able to pick-up the kids’ Zambian passports (see “pouty-faced photo”) today – that was a near record time for sure. We were then able to race to Lusaka Trust Hospital to meet the ladies & kids for the urine collection. This was better than expected for a variety of reasons. 1st we were able to not only get the urine test (although Jeb took 1.5 hours to pee), but to get the physical as well. 2nd the ease with which that all happened was most refreshing. Even better it was the only fee that was less than expected. So now we will be visiting the US embassy to get his US visa. We should be clear to leave the country on the 19th now for sure. Now all we need is 5 seats on a plane home (sooner than the 29th) – Jeb is a lap child in case you thought my math was off, and it has been frequently when it comes to Kwacha exchange.
In the meantime we have a wonderful little expedition planned for this weekend. We will leave Juls place at 5:30 AM tomorrow to catch a bus to Livingstone. There we will stay near the Zambezi River, which flows into Victoria Falls. Sunday AM we will bundle up with all of our clothes (b/c it gets cold here in the AM) and go on a half-day game drive/safari. Not sure exactly what animals are on the agenda, but we plan to post a few photos of Zeke wrestling with some hippos. Our Sunday afternoon will be spent at “mosi-oa-tunya” (“the smoke that thunders”), or Victoria Falls. They say you should rent the ponchos because “you will get soaked on this ride” & have plenty of camera space ready for the circular rainbows. We will then return to Lusaka on Monday. The kids are very excited for this excursion/diversion, and Mandi and I are looking forward to taking the family on a vacation of sorts.
That is the CUTEST pouty face I've seen beyond the front of a closed candy store on allowance payday. (That also answers by question about which country's passport you were getting. So, I assume the US citizen stuff is done once back in the states?
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Jennifer
adorable! oh yea,,,,seen those hippos up close *remember mandi?* don't let zeke wrestle them! ; ) and all the AIA staff that have been to Vic Falls says it is AMAZING...can't wait to see pics and trust you will have an AAAAMAZING vacation with your "new" family! prayers and hugs and SO THANKFUL everything went amazingly *my new fav word* smooth!!!!
ReplyDeleteWE SHARE YOUR HAPPINESS AND RELIEF THAT THE PROCESS HAS RECENTLY ACCELERATED SO SMOOTHLY. I AM SURE THAT THIS WILL OPEN YOUR MINDS EVEN FURTHER DURING YOU WEEKEND VACATION("OF SORTS")TO LIVINGSTONE AND THE VICTORIA FALLS,THE ZAMBEZI RIVER, AND THE SAFARI. ENJOY THE DOWN HILL SIDE OF THE YOUR ISAIAH 6:8 TRIP.
ReplyDeleteTo see his whole name all official is amazing! Praying for God to open doors so you can get home fast! Love, Kim:)
ReplyDeletewow, that is definately the cutest pouty face! i miss u guys so much you are still in my prayers! luv ya!
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious face! Can't wait to meet him. Congrats and God Bless! See soon.
ReplyDeleteHey you guys. I am so stoked to see and hear that little Jeb Jeb is now officially a Lemmonds. I wish I had been able to stay and visit Victoria Falls with you. It sounds like the perfect ending to a month in Zambia. Hopefully I'll run into you in my beloved N.C. sometime. God bless and Wow, He did it!!!!
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