Introducing Ethiopia

Rob's family was around this Easter weekend and we seized the opportunity to share a bit of Ethiopia with them by taking them to a "tukul" (Ugh.), the Ethiopian Cottage Restaurant. Overall, I think that they liked it. I, of course, did, and my sister, Auntie KK, enjoyed it too.

Three bags down

I finally got the motivation to organize and re-pack all of the donations that we've collected so far. It feels so good to have everything in order. Shoo. I'm actually surprised at how much room is left. (Mom, don't go nuts, now!) I think that for the rest of the space (the equivalent of about one piece of luggage), I'm going to concentrate on the list that our agency gave us, part of which is:

infant/children vitamins
Fer-n-Sol infant iron drops
baby bottles
powdered formula (esp. premature, high calorie)
baby thermometers

What a great way to spend our "waiting time," no?

A celebration dinner

With all of the adoption excitement this week, it was only fitting to cap it all off with a delicious dinner of injera and wat. So tasty.

I imagine that things will quiet down now. Usually the referrals come in batches, so I bet that they are done for the month. There are a few court dates for families that already have their referrals at the end of April, which is great. And two (updated 07 April: five) families already have their tickets to fly over to pick up their children around Easter.

So, it's back to reading about Ethiopia and adoption for me. Maybe May will be our month.

Ahh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No, it's not our referral. However, another adopting family from Brew-town got theirs this morning! Ah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A one month old girl. Ah!!!!!!!! We are so excited for them. Wahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So, MIW., this jig is for you:



And for those of your counting numbers with us, we are officially first on the list! This does not mean that we'll necessarily get the next referral, but we sure are close. Yes!

And! And!

Two more referrals require two more jigs! I had to dig for these photos, which I guess means that I need to dance more these days. I'll be working on that. Yes, I'll get right on that! Cue "Cotton-eyed Joe!"

P.S. for don Santi y la Chinita: I tried to find the ones with the most finger action.

Great news!

Today a family received a referral for a one month, yes, one month old baby girl! Wahoo! Yes, I did a jig-o-happiness.

I am because we are

Ugh. My brother came across this movie the other day and thought that I'd be interested. The same day, a fellow adopting mother suggested that we watch it. I decided to do so on Monday night, and... well, it is well worth the hour and a half to watch it if you are prone to action.