Tah Dah!

Tah Dah!

We are back from beautiful Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! We are in love with the country and people, they have been permanently embedded into our hearts. Our trip went smoothly and without a hitch, thank you all for covering us moment by moment in prayer. We could feel the power of that prayer in every detail of our time in Ethiopia.

We are truly head over heals in love with our Little Beauty, who is still nameless, as my Knight and I are wrestling with what we should name her. We should know in the next few days, I'd think! She is a Beauty for sure, has tons of personality and a mind of her own, but has bonded to us so well, that when passed back to her old care givers at Hannah's Hope Ethiopia, that she would cry and would only be consoled if given back to me or my Knight. They were surprised, as I guess this doesn't normally happen so soon, but Hey-that is my GOD.

She sleeps 11-12 hours a night, two naps in the day.

Currently 17 pounds, 9 months old and already has us wrapped around her fingers. She eats without fuss and is happy to try anything we will offer her. (She particularly liked the gingerale on the plane!)

Her smallest brother, King Bonkie (5), said upon meeting her, 'I have been waiting my whole life for you, I love you Sweetie.' He can't stop kissing her and wants to hug her again and again.

Her brother King Meemer (6), said after he kissed her little brown cheek, 'I love you my little Crumbcake!'

All 6 kids have totally embraced her, all have held her, kissed her, jiggled her, squeezed her and totally adore her. They keep saying how much they love her and how happy they all are that God gave her 'to us.' sigh! They don't want to eat or play or do anything that takes her out of their sight. My heart is so blessed to see how moved they all are, by her finally coming to her spot in the family.

I turned the plaque that Hallie made me, that hangs on my kitchen wall...it now says, 'One homemade and 6 adopted!' Glory, glory, glory to God! Hallie was wise and made the tiny hanging flippable hearts, go up to the number 12 (to which she apologized for not have gone higher)-that girl has got my number!

I will need to figure out how to change my header...perhaps someone can guide me, so I don't end up messing up the whole blog?

Thanks to all of you, for your financial support, your prayers, your friendship along the path of this journey. It has been a hard adoption, but the final week was worth all the tough times. All God's Children really is in the details of the pick-up, our papers were all perfect, the Embassy appointment went smoothly for all 8 families and all of have nothing but good things to say about the agency and the orphanage they run...Hannah's Hope Ethiopia, is a blessing in so many ways. Our children are blessed to have spent time in the care of these loving handpicked employees of Hannah's Hope-All God's Children.

Almaz, the Ethiopian director-well, she truly is all you have heard and more. She is the backbone of the ministry that goes on there, she is wise and an excellent leader, but also extremely tender for each in her care. A beautiful woman inside and out, and one whose influence will never be forgotten.

Our hearts are full...as we are Over the Moon with Joy!

She came home with a cold, lots of congestion and coughing (not to mention drool), but still manages to giggle and bat her eyelashes-letting us know she loves us too!

God is good.

Introducing....

Hope you won't mind lots of pictures over the coming days...we took 1400!