The Countdown Is On!
June 28th, 2009
It is almost go time! Tomorrow we will leave for Chicago to spend some family time before Don and Ella head out on Monday morning. We are finishing up the packing today, plan on doing some swimming this afternoon, hopefully get a good night’s sleep and then go to church services in the morning before leaving. The kids are super excited about going to Chicago and swimming at the hotel:) The hotel is very close to the airport so that will take some stress away come Monday morning. Hoping to keep Ella’s morning routine normal so that she is ready for the plane ride.
I think we are all experiancing those butterflies right now. It is exciting knowing that Ella is only days away from getting those miracle stem cells for the first time yet we are also getting very sad the closer their departure gets. I will be happy when I know they have landed safely and are at the hospital…..I think I may be able to breathe a little easier then:)
We have made contact with another family who will be at the Qingdao hospital with Don and Ella, they fly out tomorrow. Tricia said she will be taking along her video camera and will take video footage of Ella and send to me:) I cannot wait!! We are all set up on Skype so will be doing video calls to stay in touch plus lots of emails and phone calls can also be done on Skype. Thank goodness for modern technology.
I will be posting to this blog as well as updating the website and adding pics as I receive them from Don. Keep checking in! I am going to try to link this blog to our website or vice versa so bare with me while I figure all this out.
Thank you for the continued prayers!
Tanya
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1. Dan, Deb, Annie and Daniel Larkin | June 28th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Don and Ella,
we wish you a safe trip. we will continue to pray for you that the treatment goes smoothly and we await your safe return and the success of this most wonderful opportunity that you have been blessed with. We look forward to the daily updates.
Love ,
from the Larkin’s
Dan, Deb, Daniel and Annie
2. Tiffany Moeller | June 28th, 2009 at 4:30 am
WOW…. can’t believe the day is almost here!!!!!! You are all in our thoughts and prayers and we’re thinking nothing but good thoughts! If you need anything at all, please let us know:)
3. Enola Neff | June 28th, 2009 at 6:00 am
We are keeping only good thoughts, and sending our prayers along with Don and Ella.
4. CHIRS AND BILL | June 28th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
jUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW WE HAVE YOU IN OUR PRAYERS DAILY AND ON OUR MIND. WISH YOU A SAFE TRIP AND SUCCESS
5. Marla Veenstra | June 29th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Tanya,
I think I have some of those same butterflies. I find myself waking up early and thinking of Ella. Praying that her and Don have a successful trip. I pray for the day when Ella can see all the beautiful colors in this world.
Thanks for keeping us in the loop and looking forward to the updates.
Take care,
Marla
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