This weekend we got to have a delightful dinner with two amazing people and their stunningly beautiful Ethiopian daughter. Having gone step-by-step through this process alongside this family made this meeting even sweeter. About a year ago we were so excited to find another KY family adopting from Ethiopia...The Bakers. We waited anxiously to receive our I-171Hs and then the tumultuous wait for a referral. We had plans to meet in Addis, as they left and we arrived, however the epic that was our trip delayed us so much that we missed seeing them. So finally, on Friday night, wet met the Bakers and darling Sophia! Ian was a little Romeo at first trying to get an keep her attention. Then he put on a squealing show, stole everything she tried to play with, and ended with some good natured toy throwing! We crawled around in the floor of the restaurant and took lots of pictures of the two of them. It was inexplicably nice to talk to these people. They know our plight. Not necessarily just the adoptive parent aspect, but the new parent aspect. The toddler parent aspect. The interracial family aspect. I am so thankful that Ian and Sophia will be long time friends but I am even more grateful that we finally have the Bakers in our circle to lean on for advice and support during this adventure called parenthood.
This boy knows his way around a computer and a Blackberry!
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11 comments:
Oh my goodness! Ian and Sophia are so cute together! It looks like you all had a wonderful evening.
Ian is starting to look like such a little man. Is he just growing by leaps and bounds?
Rebecca
What a cutie! How is your other adoption going? Will you be able to travel soon after the courts reopen? I think of you guys often.
The leaning goes both ways...during the process your words of encourage and hope helped us through.
We haven't stopped talking about how unbelievably awesome it was to see our two babes finally playing together..and how, indeed, Mr. Ian was a little Romeo!
I cannot wait to see them play when the have some room to roam!
How stinkin' cute!!
They are so cute together. I love how adoption brings us all together. It is wondeerful.
They are so adorable together!
Dawn Hollomon
How fun- the kids look so cute together!
Nikki
http://ethiopia2009-adana.blogspot.com/
Hi. We are beginning to find our daughter in Ethiopia and have decided to blog about it. I would love to exchange links if you would too let me know.
Thanks,
Amber
Hi guys :) We are the Caldwell family from London, Ky. We are currently waiting to travel to meet our son, Caleb! So cool to meet more KY families!!
Just thinking about you guys and wondering if you have any updates????
Keep in touch,
LESLEY
lesleyscott@insightbb.com
(i couldn't find your email)
Courts open soon! I have been thinking about your family.
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