ETHIOPIANS UNITE!

Today we had our 3rd East TN Ethiopian adoption get together. It is SO ENCOURAGING AND FUN! I love it when we have these get-togethers. It is precious to see all these kids who have come home, hear about the ones who are coming home and to see HOPE in the eyes of those who are starting the process (or are in the middle of the paper chasing!).

I know I need to start learning how to cook Ethiopian food (I am still working on how to cook American food - ha!). But truth be known, I LOVE these gatherings for the FOOD TOO. I got to eat some YUMMY Ethiopian food today!

I took A LOT of pictures today! here are a HUGE handful of them!





When I walked in the door, my friend Stacy came up to me and said... Abel has a LOOK ALIKE here today. He sure DID! Look how much he and this little guy look alike.

Can you tell she enjoyed a CUPCAKE?

BEAUTIFUL
Remember this "cheese" girl? (see a few posts below)... well, HER MOM AND DAD ARE ADOPTING FROM ETHIOPIA!!! I am SO EXCITED!

Miss Maya has teeth coming in!

Love me some BEELERS!

We met ANOTHER Maya today (I think she spells it Maia). How cute is this little one?

Maya and her daddy... LOVE THE JACKET!

This little girl has the prettiest hair

Maya + Abel = LOVE ... they just don't know it yet!

Abel and his Ethiopian women!

I just love the look on his face... it's one of my favorites... PURE JOY!!!!

And the one that inspired us all (well us and the Beelers... and MANY OTHERS!). Look at that smile!

Me and Maya... WAVE TO THE CAMERA (or tell your mom you want your passie back).

Precious picture of mom and daughter!

This lady and her daughter moved here from Ethiopia. Karey brought her today to our gathering. How amazing to have her come and support us all. What a beautiful lady!