User blog:Abbykurle/My family celebrates Easter by getting 30 shots

Sorry for not being on the wiki for so long! I am truely sorry... but I have some big news. (and don't be too sad about me not being here often.. I have been planning out Rise of the Elements!)

In celebration of Easter, me and my family went to the travel clinic to get 30 SHOTS IN ALL! Me and Nkurle got 5 shots, my youngest sister got 4, and my parents both got 8. It was crazy! We all got the same shot on our left shoulder, might have been polio vaccination, that made out shoulders SUPER sore for almost the whole day. At one point it hurt so bad I felt sick like I might puke. My arms are still a bit sore (we got the shots yesterday).

Why exactly did we go get all these vaccinations? Well... I haven't offically told anyone yet, but we are all going to Africa for two or three months. Why are we going to Africa? *Sighs* It is a long story, so I will start from the beginning. (It involves some spiritual stuff, and things with religion)

Around ten years ago, my parents felt like they should go adopt from Africa. But soon they dismissed the idea and forgot about it. But then three years ago, God told them, at the exact same time, that it was time to adopt. I was really excited... but after a while it felt like it wouldn't work out. We had switched countries twice, but finally, we have been matched with a child and we are going to travel some time in May.

So we went to the travel clinic to get 30 vaccinations in all. It was painful work, but I'd rather get five shots then catch a horrible sickness in Africa. Our pets will stay at home in the care of one of our church friends (despite how tempting it was to sneak little Lexi into one of our suitcases.)

It has been a long process, and I am a bit worried, but I know we will be fine. Got any questions? Just ask in the comments. I won't be able to ask all questions though, in case of spilling personal information.