(Kelli's dad again--here's the latest update from today. Lots of good news!)
Hello Everyone-
First the bad news—the crib we rented for the hotel room costs $25 bucks a night. : )
The good news—we get to put Ruby in it tonight!!!! She is at the hotel room with us. The doctor discharged her late this morning and she sleeping soundly right now. We have to bring Ruby to the hospital two times each day so she can get medication through a shot, but other than that we get to keep her at the hotel room with us until we leave!!
After we left the hospital we took her back to the hotel and gave her a “bath” with a washcloth. She really needed that. Then we thoroughly rubbed her down with Baby Eucerin crème because she has some sores on her body—probably from laying down a lot and from diapers. Then we gave her a fresh diaper with diaper rash crème, clipped her toenails and fed her. It was such a blessing to be able to love on her like this. Now she is sleeping peacefully next to Mark on the bed ☺ I have to say though that in the first hour we had her she pooped on Mark and spit up all over him. He was a trooper about it though.
Tomorrow we go to the embassy to get Ruby’s visa. We went there today also to pay our fee and everything looked good for tomorrow. This is the last step, so we are praying all goes well.
Kelli and Mark
19 comments:
Yay!!! Praise God for his faithfulness! And Praise God that little Ruby is now in the loving arms of her Mommy and Daddy!
Congratulations on your first evening with your baby! It's funny that you've been initiated into parenthood already! A little poop and spit up never hurt...lol...what a bonding experience! Praise God.
Mark has been officially "christened"! So good to finally be able to hear that! I am so excited for you guys. Just a few more short days and you will be home forever! Praying for a successful embassy date.
Kim
Awesome! I am so glad she is in your arms finally!
What a wonderful update. Congratulations and love her up all you can. She is finally in her mommy and daddy's arms. We pray God's blessing on you all.
Schutte's
Sounds amazing! Thank you Jesus!
WONDERFUL NEWS!!! Wow, God is great!!!! Congrats guys! I am So glad that she is finally with you guys, her Mommy and Daddy! Keeping you all in our prayers!
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Hooray Kelli and Mark!!! So happy to read that your Ruby is in your arms for good now! Hope all things go well today! You're probably already done with your embassy appt. :)
Praise God! So glad she's in your arms and out of the hospital!
I love hearing how you actually got to care for Ruby. You guys will be great parents and will have already learned so much about her by the time you get home. I'm so glad things are going well. We'll wait to hear about the embassy update!
Yay! You have your baby!
OHHHH KELLI!! What a blessing to be able to physically care for her, wash her, take care of her needs...Jesus is so faithful!! HALLELUJAH!
WOW !! What great news, that baby Ruby is with you guys and "In Your Arms" and with all the love you can smother her in... :) I have tears in my eyes writing this, I'm SO Happy for your new family !! Blessings to you all. My prayers are for her to gain strength and for a\ALL to go well getting her to your home... Praise Jesus..
Oh, did you tell them you just wanted to rent the crib and not buy it? :)
Love & Prayers,
Uncle Ray & Aunt Bev
WOW !! What great news, that baby Ruby is with you guys and "In Your Arms" and with all the love you can smother her in... :) I have tears in my eyes writing this, I'm SO Happy for your new family !! Blessings to you all. My prayers are for her to gain strength and for a\ALL to go well getting her to your home... Praise Jesus..
Oh, did you tell them you just wanted to rent the crib and not buy ti ? :)
Love & Prayers,
Uncle Ray & Aunt Bev
So glad to hear she is doing well and IN YOUR ARMS!!! Good luck at the embassy appointment tomorrow!
Yeah! It must feel so good to finally have her all to your self. What a blessing!
yea!!! we are so glad to hear that she is now safe in your arms. and that mark has already been pooped on. :) we cant wait for you to come home already!!! we are praying for safe travels.
YEAH!!! I am so excited to meet little Ruby and hear all about your adventures in Ethiopia. What a blessing to officially have her with you and to begin the bond of parents/child. We will keep praying that all goes well from here!
Praise God! We have been praying for you guys so much. I'm so excited for you guys to bring her home to the states and give her all the medical and loving attention she so deserves! Can't wait to hear more!
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