Just a brief note today…. We got into Ethiopia and then to our hotel by around noon local time on Monday. We are 8 hours ahead of you. We only got about 2 hours of sleep on the plane. I had better sleeping conditions at Ranger School. At least at Ranger School we could stretch out and sleep in any mud puddle not shared by someone else. There was no stretching out for me unless I blocked the aisle by sleeping in the aisle on the floor… which I would have gladly done if permitted. Michelle, on the other hand, stretched out across a row of ‘3’ seats!! Nonetheless, Michelle and I were exhausted so we slept for about 4 hours this ‘afternoon’ or whatever time our bodies really think it is. Our driver then took us to the adoption agency home (House of Hope at Children’s Hope International) where we met some other special people and had a delicious Ethiopian home cooked meal. Fantastic!!
Tomorrow morning we go to the orphanage where Tinsae is staying and meet her…and take over complete responsibility and care for her. There is no transition period for her. We leave the orphanage and she comes with us. Keep her emotional stability and peace in your prayers. We won’t be needing Starbucks tomorrow either with all the adrenaline pumping and excitement. However, it will be the answer to your prayers from our heavenly Father that will sustain us. You have prayed that God would be present with our child from the very beginning of this adoption journey. When we leave the orphanage, He comes with us.
…more than we can ever begin to imagine.
Love,
Bill & Michelle.
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