Arrival of Denekew Lewis Oglesby

We have now been home for one week. I feel bad that I haven't yet blogged. But we are still adjusting to a 11 hour time difference (as well as waking up and caring for a baby in the middle of the night)!

Denekew is AMAZING! From the time we picked him up on Monday Feb 18th at Hannah's Hope in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia he has been nothing but smiles! He breaks into a grin just from getting a grin. He full on laughs at little silly things! He did NOT cry a single time for the 29 hours of flights and layovers, traveling home from Ethiopia! He laughed, we played, he slept, we slept! It was unbelievable!

We think that he is adjusting to us and the sights and smells of America well. He is always checking everything out! He is sleeping good (besides the time difference thing). He eats GREAT! He rolls over, although not often. He is almost sitting up on his own. And he LOVES the johnny-jump up (he gets himself laughing in that)!

We took him to the doctors this week to start getting his regular appointments going. He weighs 17 lbs 12 oz and is 26 3/4 inches long! He was in the 50-75% for weight and 75- 90% for length! And those statistics are made based on American born babies! Overall the doctor was really impressed! And we are too! We couldn't have asked for a happier, funner baby.

As far as Ocean and Jag go: They are ecstatic! At our home airport as Caleb, Denekew and I came up the escalator to baggage claim the first thing we could see was Ocean and Jag squealing and jumping up and down! Then one of the first things Ocean said was "Denekew likes Ocean better than Jaguar." Oh, the sibling rivalry, but this I did not expect! I couldn't help but laugh. If I can figure out how to get a video clip from our new video camera up here, you have got to see the kids when they first meet Denekew! And even now the thrill of a new sibling has not worn off (as I thought it might).

Thank you everyone for your prayers; I know this transition would not be this smooth if it had not been for you!

Take Off!

Bright and early this morning (it's 4:30am and I've never been so awake!) we take off for Ethiopia! Our trip begins at SeaTac airport with a 7:40am flight. Please be praying with us for traveling mercies.

In an unusual twist of events, last night my Ethiopian friend called me to tell me that her friend is also traveling to Ethiopia today! We are on the same flights! She has arranged for us to meet each other. Her friend is going to be there in Addis Ababa and may also be able to spend some time with us while in Ethiopia! If nothing else, I have someone to chat with for the 24 hours of flying time!

What a sense of humor our God has!

Next blog post we will be home!!!!!!!!

Amazing Blessing!

Caleb and I have discussed the situation three carseats (and children) in the backseat of our Subaru Outback (Station wagon) will have on us all. How long will that work for us? In Caleb's ideal world there would be a Porsche that would fit us all! In Jen's ideal world there would be a wind-powered Suburban for all of us, plus some! When will we break down and buy a minivan or SUV? (And with what money?)
Amazingly, we don't even need to worry about it! Today we were GIVEN a 1995 Ford Windstar minivan!
Thank you, Don & Sharon Clifton! You have answered our prayer and blessed our family!
(I didn't think I'd ever get tears in my eyes over a minivan or hear Caleb (aka sport car maniac) so excited!)