We are recovering from our day in a hotel near Dulles. What a day!
We got to O'Hare at 1 thinking we were in good shape since we flew out at 4. Turns out we needed every minute!
We found out that we could check our luggage all the way through to Addis, but it was all or none. We made quite a sight on the sidewalk moving clothes and stuff from our regular bags into a carry-on. Then we waited in a very long line to check all of us and our 11 bags in. (Keep praying for waived fees--that 11th bag might cost $250)...from there to a very long security line...by the time we reached the gate they were boarding.
Things were looking good, when a big thunderstorm temporarily shut down the airport--the neat thing about that was that as we were waiting Air Force One landed.
The flight went great and we made it to the hotel about 9 pm. We planned to walk across the street to a Chinese restaurant when the skies opened up. The boys and I ran through the rain to the Chinese restaurant...as we got to the door we realized they were closing! Luckily, there was another one nearby that we ran to. We were soaked by the time we got back to the hotel.
Now out of wet clothes and full of great food we are settling in for the night. Tomorrow morning we will leave DC on a 15-hour marathon to Addis Ababa. The next time you hear from us, we will be in Addis and will likely have Eyob. We will probably blog on Saturday evening local time (Addis is 7 hours ahead of Bloomington).
Stay tuned...
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5 comments:
We are so excited (well, not really about a 15 hour flight) about your trip! Can't believe it! We hope all goes well and Eyob has a smoothe transition. Love you guys!!!
Hi Miller Family:
We are praying for your plane trip and waiting to hear about meeting Eyob for the first time.
Sarah Beth wanted you to know that she had Chinese for dinner last night too! She had egg drop soup, chicken and rice and even some crab rangoon.
Love you Mommy, Daddy, Joshua, Noah and Abby!
Looking forward to following you along on your journey. Too bad this time it is through the internet and not in person together. Have a great trip!
Melissa....I am praying for YOU!!! I know you are doing great and enjoying the "sweettart candy". heehee God is faithful and I know you are peaceful and able to rest!!
I love you and the rest of the Miller gang!
Sheri
I've been praying and thinking about you all day! I know all week I'm going to be crazy to want to pick up the phone and call you to get all the details! I'm smiling big just thinking about you landing in ET and going through customs. (Hard to believe they still use carbon paper!) I cannot wait to know that your sweet boy is in your arms! Love and Hugs! - Sherry (and crew)
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