Travel Eve

Tomorrow is the big day. Tomorrow we spend nearly 20 hours traveling to our daughter's country of birth. Tomorrow, we literally cross an ocean for the one that we love. We have waited 14 long months for this day. We have prepared our hearts, sorted through piles of donations, bagged thousands of pounds of blueberries, shipped package after package- all for this. Maylee Grace is worth it. She is worth every single day of preparation.

Not even half of our luggage!

Since the day we learned of our court date, we have been planning every detail of this trip- thinking through each aspect in every way imaginable to make sure we missed nothing and are prepared for everything. This last week was a busy one filled with checklists and suitcases. Until now, neither Joe or I have been able to truly be excited because there was just too much to do.

This morning, Nolan's first words to me were, "Mom, there are no more school sleeps!" The smile on his face so big and hopeful. As the day went on, I started to feel antsy. The realization of what lies ahead of us, becoming clearer. Now, the anticipation is bubbling over. At the usual bedtime, our boys were bouncing off the walls. I think they are excited. With a quiet house and nothing but hours between us and Korea, it feels surreal.

We always knew today would come, but it has also felt so far away. Not now. It is coming so fast. Tomorrow at 11:30 PM PST, we will take our first steps in Seoul. We will finally be where Miss May has grown. We will see, hear and taste things that she sees, hears and tastes every day. We will get our first glimpse into her world. Our family has overcome so many obstacles to get to this point. Tomorrow we overcome our biggest physical obstacle.

My heart is still needing this "one step at a time" pace of preparation, so once the plane touches down in the city known for it's cherry blossoms, I will finally be able to adjust my focus from travel to our time with our little girl. One foot in front of the other. One giant step at a time.