Homeward Bound

Hello from Addis Ababa! We will lay low today in anticipation for our
trek home this evening. There are still 4 other families here, 3 of
them on our 2:35 am flight tonight. T and David will take us to the
airport around midnight. We loved our time in Ethiopia. The people are
so kind. Tegegne's little hand was grabbed and kissed by many
Ethiopians. They would speak to him in Amharic and he would do a quick
nod in understanding.

His fever breaks and then climbs again. His medicine is working, and
he is totally wiped out. I have emailed to get an appointment at the
Children's Mercy International Adoption Clinic Monday morning.

Yesterday I visited KVI in Addis Ababa. It's an orphanage with about
45 children of all ages. I met two girls, ages 9 and 12. The nine year
old wants to be a scientist and the 12 year old wants to be president!
I was overjoyed in their hope for a bright future. The 12 year old has
paperwork being processed to be adopted in Wisconsin! Praise the Lord!
Each orphaned child is eager to find their forever family. We've been
so grateful to have Tegegne and to be the parents that will care for
him through it all.

Kansas City, here we come!