Journey to Global Community
Our Readoption In Los Angeles Samuel was readopted and became a US citizen today! Our alarm didn't go off and we somehow woke up two hours late! We all scrambled for our 8:30AM court time. I went without a shower and pulled back my greasy hair. Brian left without brushing his teeth.... But we made it! (Early, in fact!) here we are on our way (Don't worry, Samuel is in a booster seat. His seatbelt broke and Chevy is ordering the part. Until then we are using a … [Read more...]
Brian was extremely worried about the flight home. Luckily, Samuel only had 30 minutes of screaming on the 24-hour journey. We decided to have a small group of people welcome Samuel home at the airport. I FINALLY GOT TO MEET HIM! And so did Aram and the rest of our family. He sang the whole way home in the car! It was cute...I've learned the song, but I have no idea what it means. When we made it back home, we gave him a shower. … [Read more...]
Here are some facts about Ethiopia: This is just information to give you a global perspective. We are obviously connected to Ethiopia, so we would like to educate people on some of the problems that particular country is currently facing. As part of a global community the troubling facts listed should be taken personally: 1. One in ten children die before their first birthday. 2. One in six children die before their fifth birthday. 3. 44% of the population is under 15 years old 4. … [Read more...]
Our hope is that people will get a chance to see a family that may look a little different, but is as close and loving as a family that meets the stereotypical ideal. It is time to break barriers, stop making assumptions, and realize that families come in all different shapes and sizes and can still define the term. Find Out More ››
