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Day 13

August 28, 2012August 28, 2012Uncategorized, {365} The First Year Home

We are blessed to be adopting in an age where technology rules. It was so fun to see the smiles on their faces and hear their voices as they chattered in Amharic to friends all around the country.

Day 12

August 27, 2012August 27, 2012Uncategorized, {365} The First Year Home

It was great to get out and get some fresh air and exercise today!

Day 9

August 24, 2012August 24, 2012Uncategorized, {365} The First Year Home

Ethiopia Photo Dump

August 23, 2012April 19, 2013Adoption and Orphan Care, Our Adoption Adventure, Uncategorized

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

August 23, 2012August 23, 2012Uncategorized, {365} The First Year Home

We had the honor to say farewell for now to John’s grandma in person at her home today.

Day 5

August 20, 2012August 20, 2012Uncategorized, {365} The First Year Home

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,...

Day 1

August 16, 2012August 16, 2012{365} The First Year Home

At least one photo a day for the next year is the plan. We had a great reunion after an uneventful flight to Addis. We spent the afternoon with T. It was great to finally meet her. Patrick, John, Kayla, and I are back at the guest house after a little shopping. I can’t wait...