Okay here we go! Day 3:
So today was Embassy Day! For those of you who don't know, the first adoption trip is dedicated to going before the Ethiopian Court. Then once all your paperwork is final the kid's all good to go, you fly back and go before the U.S Embassy in Ethiopia! Usually, court is rough with only 50% passing, but Embassy is a breeze! This was true in our case! Not a single problem and I can safely say Luke is coming home! We have jumped the last adoption hoop!
Also today we visited the KVI orphanage in Addis. Luke spent some time in this orphanage and wanted to give the majority of our donations to this particulare orphanage. He met up with some of his good friends who are still waiting on adoption. It is heartbreaking to see some of these older kids who are desperately waiting to hear they have a family. I will forever remember to keep the adoption of older kids in my prayers! Wow! Anyways, Luke had a great time talking and playing with old pals. Before long, a lively game of soccer broke out! Wow can these boys play soccer!!! It was amazing! For privacy reasons, I can't show you the pictures or videos, but I wont ever forget it! I was awestruck!
Tonight we will head to a Traditional Ethiopian Dinner. I was here on the first trip, but it will be Michael and Luke's first time! Its very interesting! The food is very unique and you enjoy dinner while watching VERY talented dancers. Man can Ethiopians dance! So fun! They even come into the audience and ask for participation.. It funny to watch chubby Americans like me try and dance along with these talented Ethiopians! Im going to try and stay out of the spot light while at the same time get Michael to dance.. We'll see!
Sorry for the lack of pictures.. Hopefully more to come!
Thank you all for your continued prayers!
So today was Embassy Day! For those of you who don't know, the first adoption trip is dedicated to going before the Ethiopian Court. Then once all your paperwork is final the kid's all good to go, you fly back and go before the U.S Embassy in Ethiopia! Usually, court is rough with only 50% passing, but Embassy is a breeze! This was true in our case! Not a single problem and I can safely say Luke is coming home! We have jumped the last adoption hoop!
Also today we visited the KVI orphanage in Addis. Luke spent some time in this orphanage and wanted to give the majority of our donations to this particulare orphanage. He met up with some of his good friends who are still waiting on adoption. It is heartbreaking to see some of these older kids who are desperately waiting to hear they have a family. I will forever remember to keep the adoption of older kids in my prayers! Wow! Anyways, Luke had a great time talking and playing with old pals. Before long, a lively game of soccer broke out! Wow can these boys play soccer!!! It was amazing! For privacy reasons, I can't show you the pictures or videos, but I wont ever forget it! I was awestruck!
Tonight we will head to a Traditional Ethiopian Dinner. I was here on the first trip, but it will be Michael and Luke's first time! Its very interesting! The food is very unique and you enjoy dinner while watching VERY talented dancers. Man can Ethiopians dance! So fun! They even come into the audience and ask for participation.. It funny to watch chubby Americans like me try and dance along with these talented Ethiopians! Im going to try and stay out of the spot light while at the same time get Michael to dance.. We'll see!
Sorry for the lack of pictures.. Hopefully more to come!
Thank you all for your continued prayers!
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