By the time you read this, we’ll be on our way home, but here are some more photos from the trip. The relationships between adults and our kids amazes me all the time. They make friends everywhere we go. Choosing teams for a courtyard soccer game. Eyob is the founder of the ministry that runs...
We had the honor to say farewell for now to John’s grandma in person at her home today.
This the second time we’ll leave this country without all of our kids. It doesn’t really get easier but Grace held up like a champ! The orphanage where John and Grace stayed threw an awesome farewell party today for John complete with prayer, food, singing, dancing, and gifts. Unfortunately I can’t share photos from it...
We spent the morning at our agency’s transition house so the kids could say their final good-byes. We were also able to deliver some packages to kids and take pictures for families. After lunch we headed to the U.S. Embassy. Visas in passports will be issued Thursday morning! After Embassy, we went to get Kayla’s...
In many ways, it was a long but uneventful day visiting the kids’ orphanages which we’re finding out are really more like homes. The way they have loved our kids and continue to love the kids in their care has really amazed us. We are blessed indeed. After tasty German food and beer for dinner,...
Last night, we stayed up into Day 4 talking to the kids. They started sharing experiences from their past. We were really surprised how open they were with eachother and us. We really put their English to the test, and they did a great job. I can’t wait until we’re at home with our Amharic-English...
During the rainy season, kids go around singing songs to the backdrop of their washer-rigged sticks banging on the street. Traditionally, people give them small gifts or money.
We started the day by heading to court. It was much less crowded than last time, and we only had to wait about 30 minutes. Unlike last time, the kids for each of the cases (as long as they were old enough) also came to court. The judge called in all AWAA families at the...