Ethiopian Gathering

We got together today with our Ethiopian community. It is SO good to see everyone and hear of chlidren that are now with their forever families. To hear about those waiting to travel, those who are waiting for court dates (YAY AMY and DARRIN!) and those waiting for referrals and those who are waiting for home studies to be finished! We also had others join us today that are from Ethipian and Liberia. It was a great day!
Here is Miss Maya. Love her! I haven't seen her in TOO LONG! Julie told me that we are hanging out every week ... once a week... so we should be seeing more of her sweet face on THIS BLOG! How precious is this little one? She knows when she sees me to just smile and pose for a picture. What blesses my heart is that she knows my name!! You are a beautiful girl Miss O.

Maya and Abel... I was getting pictures for their slide show at their wedding. haha. RIGHT JULIE!??

This precious girl is gonna have a little sister! Her momma and daddy are going through the adoption process for the 4th time. Two from Guatemala and now there will be two from Ethiopia! Can't wait to meet her!

Lots of yummy food!

How about this flag cake?

Abel was having a blast playing soccer. I know you can't tell that's what he is doing in this picture but he is. He was watching the soccer ball. He likes to pick it up and throw it though. He doesn't get that you kick it. That'll come...

Here is his big brother showing him how it's done.

So sweet... Momma giving some love to her Sunny.

How great is Julie H? She brought stuff to make braclets. We need to restock her braclet beads. My kids had a BLAST making braclets. Even Abel got in on the fun.

This is so their future... Abel chillin' in the lawn chair and Maya making a phone call. Probably to her momma. This handsome boy just came home 4 weeks ago.

This precious girl has an older sister from Ethiopia. She was adopted from China. She came home 2 months ago. BEAUTIFUL!

My Addie :-)