Okay, so we're finally leaving. We leave tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM. We will see seven airports before we land in Addis Ababa at noon on Sunday. We're taking a few movies to watch on our layover in New York, which will be nine hours.
I have taken pictures of our suitcases and eventually, I'll post a packing list so you can see just how insane I am.
I'll try to post something from Ethiopia, but if not, you will all just have to wait until we get back.
This blog will hopefully tell the story of our ethiopia adoption from start to finish, and possibly beyond!
Child Number Two!
Sintayehu's first picture by Daddy
Cute as Buttons
Marc and Dagny
Relaxing
Marc, Stephanie, and Dagny
Blogs to Read!
- America World Blog
- Carl, Teri, and Isaac Banner
- Ethiostork
- The Armstrongs (HOME!)
- The Bowmans (Home!)
- The Brittons (Home!)
- The Caldwells (Home!)
- The Carpenters (Home!)
- The Cavitts (Home!)
- The Coens (Home!)
- The Cordells (Home!)
- The Davids (Home!)
- The Ducommens (HOME!)
- The Dudas (Home!)
- The Forrests (Home!)
- The Gibsons (Home!)
- The Hammonds (Home!)
- The Harbaughs (Home!)
- The Harpolds (Home!)
- The Hutchinsons (Home!)
- The Juvinalls (Home!)
- The Kidds (Home!)
- The Laughners (Home!)
- The Luncefords (Home!)
- The Martins (Home!)
- The McIlraths (Home!)
- The Moles (Home!)
- The Redferns (Home!)
- The Renos (Home!)
- The Rothermunds (Home!)
- The Schmidt Six! (HOME! China)
- The Schmidts (Home!)
- The Slonigers (Home!)
- The Steigers (Home!)
- The Tennants (Home!)
- The Treadwells (Home!)
- The Treats (Home!)
- The VanWettens (Home!)
- The Waals (Home!)
- The Wegners (Home!)
- The Weimers (Home!)
- The Wests (Home!)
- The Whipples (Home!)
About Me
- MommyofDoom
- Originally born and raised in Iowa, I have traveled and lived in many places (including Los Angeles and London) before settling in a town with no stoplights, 600 people, and eight churches...says a lot, doesn't it?
AWAA Africa Reunion!
Reasons to Adopt from Ethiopia
- Ethiopia has approx. 4.3 million orphans and the country is the size of Texas.
- 1.5 million people are infected with AIDS (6th highest in the world).
- 720,000 children have been orphaned by AIDS alone.
- The median age in Ethiopia is 18 years.
- 44% of the population of Ethiopia is under 15 years old.
- 60% of children in Ethiopia are stunted because of malnutrition.
- Half the children in Ethiopia will never attend school.
- 88% of children will never attend secondary school.
- In the 90s the population (3%) grew faster than food
- One in ten children die before their first birthday.
- One in six children die before their fifth birthday.
- Per capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any country in the world.
Map of Ethiopia
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- Church!
- Health Update!
- Did I just catch up?
- March 18 - Poop Day
- March 17 - A Real Family Day
- March 16 - Home at Last!
- March 15 - New York City
- March 14 - The Beginning of the Trip Home
- March 13 - The Day of Reckoning
- March 12 - Crossing Our Fingers
- March 11 - First Day All Together
- March 10 - He Comes Home with Us!
- March 9, 2009 - Meeting our son for the First Time!
- First Night at the Hotel
- Safety First
- We're here!
- From NYC
- We're GOING!!
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4 comments:
Stephanie,
We are soooo excited for you!!! Safe travels - we're praying Gotcha day is one of the most amazing days of your life!!!
Blessings,
Kim
I am so excited for you amd I hope you have a safe trip.
Have an amazing trip! We can't wait to see your little guy in your arms!!
Lisa and Pete
Oh my friend, be safe! I am praying for you emotionally and phsically both not leaving out spiritually! You are on a journey!
love, jori
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