Chronicles of our family as we researched adoption and our eyes were open to the needs of the children in Africa.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Every time I go shopping at the mall or a store like Target I always take a walk through the boys section to look for something cute for the boys. For the last few months I've been looking for BMX clothing as that is the sport they are into right now. Then this morning I was looking at this photo. This is our newest correspondence child. What is she wearing? Could it be a BMX shirt?
This is Mukanoheri Vestine. She will be 17 years old in a couple months. She lives in Rwanda. She is in the US equivalent of 5th grade and is doing "below average." And.. she's beautiful of course.
This is Mukanoheri Vestine. She will be 17 years old in a couple months. She lives in Rwanda. She is in the US equivalent of 5th grade and is doing "below average." And.. she's beautiful of course.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Blog Question
How do I "hide" my blog from Google? I am getting a TON of hits coming from google. They are searching for "quotes about paying it forward" and finding me. Is there a way to stop google from finding my site?
(Really. Try searching that. I'm on the first page!)
(Really. Try searching that. I'm on the first page!)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The best $20 I have ever spent
We got a new letter from Efrata!!!
Dated September 1, 2010 (received 9/25/10)
(Note: We sent her birthday money in April and "family money" in July. The note mentions the birthday money but not the family money.)
Dan & Julie,
Efrata greets you. She and her parents (she only has one living parent?) are doing good. She follows her classes properly. She is grade 3. She attends her sunday school. She is thankful for the letters you wrote her. She enjoys doing sports like push-ups. We do not have cow. She has received the birthday gift of 337.08 birr. She bought a shirt for 100 birr, sweater for br 83, and a pair of shoes for br 85, and the other 69.05 is spent for the birthday ceremony. She is very thankful for the gift. She wishes you a happy new year and merry christmas. She will celebrate Ethiopian New year. Goodbye.
Questions from Efrata: What pet do you like? Do you have cows in your country?
Pray that she performs wisely, it's the subject of mathematics in school.
(Written by Tamiru)
That is the best $20 I have ever spent. True story.
Dated September 1, 2010 (received 9/25/10)
(Note: We sent her birthday money in April and "family money" in July. The note mentions the birthday money but not the family money.)
Dan & Julie,
Efrata greets you. She and her parents (she only has one living parent?) are doing good. She follows her classes properly. She is grade 3. She attends her sunday school. She is thankful for the letters you wrote her. She enjoys doing sports like push-ups. We do not have cow. She has received the birthday gift of 337.08 birr. She bought a shirt for 100 birr, sweater for br 83, and a pair of shoes for br 85, and the other 69.05 is spent for the birthday ceremony. She is very thankful for the gift. She wishes you a happy new year and merry christmas. She will celebrate Ethiopian New year. Goodbye.
Questions from Efrata: What pet do you like? Do you have cows in your country?
Pray that she performs wisely, it's the subject of mathematics in school.
(Written by Tamiru)
That is the best $20 I have ever spent. True story.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
A new letter!
Okay- A new letter is coming.
It's like Christmas.
There is a gift "under the tree" but I have to wait... it isn't here yet.
It's from Efrata. Cross your fingers & toes that a picture comes with it! I want to SEE what she bought with her birthday/gift money!
It's like Christmas.
There is a gift "under the tree" but I have to wait... it isn't here yet.
It's from Efrata. Cross your fingers & toes that a picture comes with it! I want to SEE what she bought with her birthday/gift money!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
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