* The whole reason we are in Ethiopia the week before Christmas- our Embassy appointment. It went so smoothly, it was barely memorable. But man did it feel good when he said "This visa has been approved." The best thing about the embassy appointment was Anna's most fabulous party dress and the after party snapshot.
* Thursday also featured a visit to the orphanage where Anna started out. Her Ethiopian mom brought her to the orphanage at 2 days old. It was bittersweet to visit and know that we wouldn't get to meet her first mom- she had disappeared shortly after relinquishing Anna. We did get to learn a few tidbits about her mom, and felt so fortunate to have a photocopied picture of her. We also figured out the reason behind Anna's Ethiopian name, Etagegnehu, which means "I found a sister." We were puzzled at first because in our referral, it said that Anna did not have any siblings. Our coordinator in Ethiopia told us that a child might be named Etagegnehu because the mom is young or doesn't have any sisters of her own. We learned that Anna's first mom was both young and was an only child.
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LOVE the picture :) Glad everything went so smoothly for you! Hope the whole family is adjusting well with sleep as time goes on....
I'm so grateful to be able to read your blog!So helpful! She is all smiles!!What exactly happens at the embassy?
Lisa :)
Your post give such a wonderful glimpse into life for the little ones at HOH.
Happy New Year.
Brooke
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(e-mail and I will send and invite for our blog. We are in Oregon, not to far from you!)
The morning of the embassy, Tsegay brings your papers over. Then when you get there and go through security, you sit in a room full of other adoptive parents/ people applying for visas. When they call your name, you go to the window, and answer a few questions. Is this the child that was referred to you? Swear an oath that documents are correct. And I think one other question I don't remember.
She is stunning, thank you for sharing so many details of you trip.
she is adorable!!!
Yeah! Thank you for letting us get a sneak peek of your trip! We are hoping to travel in February and so I am eating up all the info. I can get on the actual day-to-day itinerary.
Your daughter is beautiful. I'm so glad you are all home, safe and sound!
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