All checked and ready to go!

Well, we made it to O'Hare! (Thanks, Troy!) I'm posting from the American Airlines Executive lounge. Nice to have a hubby that travels. All of our 10 bags made the check-in, let's pray we see them in Kigali! I say 10 bags, because I have an extra son for the trip! My friend Kathy's 16 yr. old Alan is with us. One of his bags was slightly over 50lbs., but the ladies checking us in seemed quite amazed that we are going to Rwanda, so they didn't ask for the additional fee! I'm feeling eager to get there, but I did have a couple phone calls on my way here and nice hugs from Troy and Kathy at the curb. Also, so many 'well-wishers' and supporters over the last several weeks, so if I reflect for too long, I'm sure I'd tear up at this point! We'll be meeting up with another dozen people from our team at the gate! I'll post again from Kigali, Rwanda. We are set to arrive there around noon Sat., IL time, that's around 7pm in Rwanda. Love to all....Pam