... and off the Salyers go!!!!

Today Missy's family, another adoptive mom that I've met through the adoption process and became friends with, (The Salyers) left to pick up their little girl in Ethiopia at the same orphanage that our little girl is in. I have known Missy for a while now. They are also a military family, and the 5 of them: Missy, her husband and their 3 sons, will return back with little Ms. Ru around the 25th of December. I have no doubt that this will be a trip to remember not only for them but also for their 3 sons. Missy also offered to take pictures or video of our little princess, and even take a little X-Mas gift to her from us. I can't wait for them to be back so I can see all 6 of them in one pic together, to hear the stories and their experiences, and of course to see updated pictures or video of our little angel. What a wonderful X-Mas gift for the Salyers this must be! Now they will forever remember and associate X-Mas with the time that their little girl came home. I am very happy for The Salyers ... and sometimes ... just sometimes even a little 'jealappy' :) of them .... because I wish it was us traveling to pick up our little girl. I know it'll happen, I'm keeping my faith, but some days are easier than others. Surely, the next X-Mas will be celebrated by 4 Johnsons instead of 3.


It's been six weeks now since we saw our daughter's face for the first time ... and no, still no court date :( ...