Our last day in Ethiopia was filled with goodbyes. First at her orphanage and then at her grandma’s where her cousins and neighborhood girlfriends came to wish her the best.
Tag: Ethiopia
Day 64
Visit with the psychologist…check. Visit with the “Ethiopia’s most beautiful pediatrician”…check. Photos at TH…check. Visa interview…check. Shopping…check. Return to Embassy for fingerprinting…check. Dinner with dear friends…check. Encounter with a photographer with an amazing vision…check.
Day 59
Let the packing and last minute cleaning begin!
Ethiopia Photo Dump
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...
Day 8
We had the honor to say farewell for now to John’s grandma in person at her home today.
Day 7
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...
Day 6
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...
Day 5
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,...