13 this week, and thrilled to be experiencing an American style birthday! Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Names
Since the girls have been home for over eight weeks, it's time to make name decisions and apply for their Michigan birth certificates.
M has asked that her middle name be either "___" or "___," in honor of her Ethiopian Grandmother.
E came up with "Livinia" - the snotty girl from the movie, "The Little Princess." She then pretends to be like that charactor until her famous dimples show, and she breaks her act with giggles. A better option we're discussing is "Sarah," or a version of her Ethiopian Mom's name, "Adanu."
For L, my favorite is "L ___." L's two favorites reflect her favorite English words - "L Hamburger" and "L Chocolate Cake."
M has asked that her middle name be either "___" or "___," in honor of her Ethiopian Grandmother.
E came up with "Livinia" - the snotty girl from the movie, "The Little Princess." She then pretends to be like that charactor until her famous dimples show, and she breaks her act with giggles. A better option we're discussing is "Sarah," or a version of her Ethiopian Mom's name, "Adanu."
For L, my favorite is "L ___." L's two favorites reflect her favorite English words - "L Hamburger" and "L Chocolate Cake."
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Breaking the rules
** Photos deleted... but if you'd like to see them, I will happily send them to you privately (S. May 31)**
Well... I'm really breaking the rules here. I am totally NOT supposed to post photos of waiting kids from Layla. If you know me at all, you know that I actually have a very active conscience/guilt factor. I'm happy to follow even the obscure rules ~ things like: turning into the proper lane in traffic, putting the grocery cart in the rack thingy before leaving the parking lot, not sampling produce before purchase, etc.
Well... I'm really breaking the rules here. I am totally NOT supposed to post photos of waiting kids from Layla. If you know me at all, you know that I actually have a very active conscience/guilt factor. I'm happy to follow even the obscure rules ~ things like: turning into the proper lane in traffic, putting the grocery cart in the rack thingy before leaving the parking lot, not sampling produce before purchase, etc.
However, someone needs to know that these kids are waiting, and have been waiting for quite some time. These are delightful kids who need a mom and a dad, need a brother or a sister, need grandparents, uncles and aunts, church family... need someone to help them establish a life and heal. The majority of them were breast fed babies, well loved toddlers, cherished children ~ their parents didn't abuse them or disown them. They died.
So, for them, I break the law... at least temporarily. I balance the injustice of their situations with the rules. In a few days I'll get back online and delete these photos. In a few days will someone recognize God's call to these kids? Or will they wait another month, six months, year, 3 years?
For each child waiting at Layla, there are dozens more on the street or in villages who are waiting to take their place...
If God is calling you, please don't turn a deaf ear.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Clouds
I get two kids and a husband back late tonight! They've been in Canada to celebrate Opa and Oma's 50th. It's been a very busy weekend for me, but hopefully a great weekend for them!
On Thursday I got a very fun phone call from them during their short layover in Denver.
Ic: "Guess where WE are, Mom! [giggle, giggle]"
Me: "Well HI, Ike! Are you in Denver?!?"
Ic: "Nope!"
Me: [thinking... did they get re-routed or hung up somewhere?] "Where are you?"
Ic: [in a very animated voice] "We're in COLORADO!"
Me: "Oh, cool! So you're not in Denver then?"
Ic: "Nope!"
:)
More quotes regarding his first trip in an airplane:
"I loved going down! We went THROUGH clouds! Right THROUGH the clouds! It was SO COOL, Mom!! ... (giggle, giggle)" and, "I didn't even puke! ..Cuz it was just too much fun!" I wish there had been some way to record it.
I can hardly wait to get M here so that I can get her impressions. The Denver call was ended before I got to hear from her. I'm wondering if she'll gush as much as Ic did or if, at 10, she's 'far too mature' for such things. Either way, her hugs are worth a million and I intend to be a hug billionaire by Monday evening.
On Thursday I got a very fun phone call from them during their short layover in Denver.
Ic: "Guess where WE are, Mom! [giggle, giggle]"
Me: "Well HI, Ike! Are you in Denver?!?"
Ic: "Nope!"
Me: [thinking... did they get re-routed or hung up somewhere?] "Where are you?"
Ic: [in a very animated voice] "We're in COLORADO!"
Me: "Oh, cool! So you're not in Denver then?"
Ic: "Nope!"
:)
More quotes regarding his first trip in an airplane:
"I loved going down! We went THROUGH clouds! Right THROUGH the clouds! It was SO COOL, Mom!! ... (giggle, giggle)" and, "I didn't even puke! ..Cuz it was just too much fun!" I wish there had been some way to record it.
I can hardly wait to get M here so that I can get her impressions. The Denver call was ended before I got to hear from her. I'm wondering if she'll gush as much as Ic did or if, at 10, she's 'far too mature' for such things. Either way, her hugs are worth a million and I intend to be a hug billionaire by Monday evening.
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