tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post6276008893140844592..comments2024-03-23T10:39:09.416-05:00Comments on Building the Ark: Jane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-52237905112262590442006-11-22T10:10:00.000-06:002006-11-22T10:10:00.000-06:00My Thanksgiving prayers multiply every time I chec...My Thanksgiving prayers multiply every time I check in on your blog these days. What a beautiful array of textiles! I've been reading and not replying this week but we are excited for all the joy you are generating over there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-8411282612779438522006-11-22T06:55:00.000-06:002006-11-22T06:55:00.000-06:00Good suggestions. Again, my mother-in-law (seriou...Good suggestions. Again, my mother-in-law (seriously, she is the QUEEN of packing!) has already had us set an outfit aside for each of them in their carry-on luggage (plus one extra for my husband, in case Baby T messes him up). As for the donations, they are all in only ONE suitcase. All he needs to do is deliver that suitcase. I also let the Boy know which one was donate-able. Just in caseJane (a.k.a. patjrsmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04315726536529466575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-38971329173977858852006-11-22T00:26:00.000-06:002006-11-22T00:26:00.000-06:00So organized! One thing to think about is to put ...So organized! One thing to think about is to put some of each person's stuff in each suitcase rather than all the kids' in one, all your hubby's in another, all donations, etc. I've known too many families recently whose luggage didn't arrive when they did. The older kids especially look forward to their new stuff and when the airlines don't deliver on time, it disappointing. Just make sure, Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808751015980800764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-65984447071541126592006-11-21T22:48:00.000-06:002006-11-21T22:48:00.000-06:00Oh, one suggestion... You might want to make sure ...Oh, one suggestion... You might want to make sure that P knows which items are for donation and which you FOR SURE want to see again in the suitcases when they return. I thought Brett knew, but in his rush to pack for home, he left A LOT (did I stress A LOT?) of clothes at the orphanage that I wanted Baye and Mikias to have. Of course, I'm glad that the kids back at the orphanage had more new Julie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775479377669869692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34028562.post-33103629217331059552006-11-21T22:37:00.000-06:002006-11-21T22:37:00.000-06:00Impressive!Impressive!Julie Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775479377669869692noreply@blogger.com