The time had arrived. We piled into our vans and headed off to the foster home. Cindy later told me that she literally felt sick on the way to the foster home with such anticipation! All of us piled into what would be called the living room/dinning room and waited for our children to be brought in... one family at a time. If I remember right we were second. In walked Mesele & Abinet. They looked right at us and Mesele headed straight to us with Abinet hesitantly following. They were beautiful. And the seemed to like us. They gave us such a warm welcome that it seemed so easy...so natural. They both were quite quick to give us hugs and play with us. Shortly after meeting the boys and taking a few pictures we headed outside and spent a few hours just playing together. We had brought a few toy trucks, squishy balls, stuffed animals. Others brought stickers, balloons and even stuff for blowing bubbles. The kids were all so happy. Playing together was so much fun and our time went so fast! After a couple of hours our time was up and we had to say good bye. We would have to go back to our "Guest House" and wait until tomorrow to see them again, although next time we wouldn't have to say good bye!
The foster home wasn't quite what we had pictured since CAFAC had very recently moved from the home we were expecting to see to the one we did see. We didn't get a tour of the home because we didn't want to invade all the other kids privacy but it was still good to see what we did see. It is a very nice home plus this one had running water which I can imagine would be kinda nice since they have room for about 80 kids!
After leaving the home we made a quick stop at a store for some of the next week's necessities. We bought what we thought we might need to take care of 2 children, dropped it off at the "Guest House" and then headed out to the Crown Hotel for a traditional supper with music and Ethiopian dance. WOW! The pictures I have to post are a sorry excuse for telling the story! I didn't think that God had created the human body to move like that! Some of these people move like they are being watched in fast forward! Quite an experience!
The foster home wasn't quite what we had pictured since CAFAC had very recently moved from the home we were expecting to see to the one we did see. We didn't get a tour of the home because we didn't want to invade all the other kids privacy but it was still good to see what we did see. It is a very nice home plus this one had running water which I can imagine would be kinda nice since they have room for about 80 kids!
After leaving the home we made a quick stop at a store for some of the next week's necessities. We bought what we thought we might need to take care of 2 children, dropped it off at the "Guest House" and then headed out to the Crown Hotel for a traditional supper with music and Ethiopian dance. WOW! The pictures I have to post are a sorry excuse for telling the story! I didn't think that God had created the human body to move like that! Some of these people move like they are being watched in fast forward! Quite an experience!
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Well it's Sunday morning and we are getting ready for our Easter Service. We have so much to be grateful!
Our lunch is almost packed so that we can take off as soon as church is over WE ARE SO EXCITED!! Can't wait to see those beautful nephews of mine. The pictures have been amazing and interesting to read about we look forward to hearing a whole lot more!
See you soon!
Love victoria
Hey you guys! This is Danielle by the way. The boys look so cute. Oops! I mean the two little Angels look sooooooooo cute! Well after church this morning we are leaving to come see you guys! I can't wait to see my two little adorable cousins, Abinet and Mecele. See you guys soon/very soon! Lot's of love from, Danielle
So happy and so cute, I bet that was hard on Cindy - all of the anticipation that has been built up since October - now coming to fruition. Crazy.
I hope everything is going well, hoping the boys are sleeping better. See you in a few hours:)
Thank you guys for telling your story of your time in Africa. Seems like hearing about your trip has been forgotten in all the excitement of having your boys at home. Can't wait to hear more and see your pictures and videos. I hope you can have a wonderful week ahead with your families!
We saw you in church this morning, but didn't have a chance to say Hi. Charity and I are very happy for you. It has been a very long time. We look forward to meeting the boys one of these days. Take care and God bless.
-Joe
hey you guys get that webcam we got u going so we can see everyone while there at your house to!
Soo great to see you at church yesterday, even though we didn't get to talk! What a blessing and miracle to see you there with your boys! So happy for you, and still praying for you! ;) Carissa
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