So, on July 5th, we learned of our court date in Ethiopia....we were to be there on 7/22.....Lots to do. Tons got done!!
In short, our trip was grueling and the flights agonizing...ok, ok, i don't travel well...I get it :) Ben was able to go with us which was a blessing beyond words! We took off out of Washington Dulles -> Frankfurt -> Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.....30 hours door to door!
We had several goals on this trip 1)Meet and start bonding with Marra 2) Deliver the near 1/2 ton of school supplies collected for the Bright Hope School 3)Paint and decorate the House of Hope where Marra was now staying until we made our final trip to bring her home 4)Learn and soak up as much of the Ethiopian culture and its people as possible....We did it all, and then some!!
Instead of writing it all out now, I will share these two videos with you.....the First is of our trip (minus the Marra chapter, since we didn't know when we would pass court and be 'allowed' to share her pics, we decided to make two separate vids) The second one is all about THE GIRLIE!!!
We found out this morning that WE ARE NOW MARRA FREHIWET'S LEGAL PARENTS!!!!! Just a few days ago we were told that would most likely not happen until October, prolonging our wait by two months....but, through hours of prayer and lots of tears....God moved that mountain.....I knew He would!
Enjoy the footage of a journey beyond your wildest imaginations!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OhtmqZZQ-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX113zBlZLY
In short, our trip was grueling and the flights agonizing...ok, ok, i don't travel well...I get it :) Ben was able to go with us which was a blessing beyond words! We took off out of Washington Dulles -> Frankfurt -> Addis Ababa , Ethiopia.....30 hours door to door!
We had several goals on this trip 1)Meet and start bonding with Marra 2) Deliver the near 1/2 ton of school supplies collected for the Bright Hope School 3)Paint and decorate the House of Hope where Marra was now staying until we made our final trip to bring her home 4)Learn and soak up as much of the Ethiopian culture and its people as possible....We did it all, and then some!!
Instead of writing it all out now, I will share these two videos with you.....the First is of our trip (minus the Marra chapter, since we didn't know when we would pass court and be 'allowed' to share her pics, we decided to make two separate vids) The second one is all about THE GIRLIE!!!
We found out this morning that WE ARE NOW MARRA FREHIWET'S LEGAL PARENTS!!!!! Just a few days ago we were told that would most likely not happen until October, prolonging our wait by two months....but, through hours of prayer and lots of tears....God moved that mountain.....I knew He would!
Enjoy the footage of a journey beyond your wildest imaginations!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OhtmqZZQ-8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX113zBlZLY
Oh my goodness! Congratulations!! She is simply beautiful, and how truly wonderful that you were able to get your letter before court closure! Im so very happy for all of you! And thank you for sharing these wonderful videos, it brought tears to my eyes to get to see so much footage of where my little one will someday live and sleep and wait for me to come and bring him home, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! So happy for you! We are another CHI family. I'm checking out all the blogs everyone posted a few weeks ago. We are in IL waiting on our I-171.
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