Today is our last day here in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! We have really enjoyed our time in this beautiful country but are eager to return home to our family, friends, and warm bed!

We have a full day ahead of us! We are planning on going to the National Museum of Ethiopia, shopping, lunch at our favorite restaurant, and then dinner tonight with our new friends before we catch our 11pm flight from Addis to Frankfurt!

Please pray for us as we travel home- we have a little over 24 hours of travel time ahead :)

We fly from Ethiopia to Germany; Germany to Chicago USA (this is where Elijah will officially become a US Citizen- just like his Dad- Gerrid is from Chicago :) Then Chicago to Tampa!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!

Come and meet us at the airport! ALL are welcome to celebrate with us our homecoming with Elijah!!!!

We wouldn’t be where we are if it wasn’t for the amazing love and support we have received from all of you!

We arrive Saturday evening at 4:54pm into the Tampa airport via Continental.

Elijah can’t wait to see your smiling faces and I know Gerrid and I are so looking forward to big hugs and sharing happy tears!!!

Words can’t express how full of joy our hearts are!!!

Blessed Beyond Measure!

Gerrid, Jessica, & Elijah