Thank you for all of the notes! It is great to hear from all of you! I don’t miss the snow! It’s been cool and wet here with the temps in the 50’s at night and 70’s in the daytime. Everyday it rains at some time.
Yesterday we had the twins in the morning at the guest house – great time – we got to feed them from bottles – at the care center they feed the babies from cups. The cups hold about 3 0z. of milk and the nannies just kind of pour the milk in their mouth as they suck the milk in – it’s cool to watch. We can’t video or take pictures at the care center but we receive a video of our twins when we leave here – we asked to make sure the drinking from the cup is on the video.
We had lunch with the kids at the guest house then brought them back to the care center @ 1:30. At 2:00 we went to A-Hope which is a school and Care Center for HIV-positive children. From there we went to the hospital and toured that – not quite the same as a hospital in the U.S. It reminded me of the old clinic and hospital that was along old Hwy. 60 in Sibley. After that we went to a school. It was pretty neat for Marvella to see this. We visited a 6th grade class and they are studying the same exact material that the 6th grade class in Sibley is studying. All of the students wore uniforms (which I believe in) and were very friendly. From the school we went to the National Museum. This was very interesting. On our way home from there we stopped at a “Super Market” for some of the families to buy some formula and cereal for their kids. This “Super Market was no bigger than our living room – no Walmarts here!
At 7:00 we went to an authentic Ethiopian restaurant. The food was great and they had live music with dancing. Jurnea and Britta both got up and danced with them. It was a lot of fun!
Today we get our twins @ 9:30 am. At 12:30 we go to the Embassy and get our legal documents for the adoption. There are strict guidlines for this procedure. We have to take our twins with us so we hope they are not to restless. I will let you know tommorrow how things went.
Have a great day! Lennis
Jurnea- Just Random
It sounds like everything is going well and we pray for a safe trip home now. You had better get used to those new “smells” and all the other things that go with caring for babies!! I know you can handle it!! We are anxious to see the twins soon.
Great, glad you made it through the US Consulate business. That can be frustrating at times.
Looking forward to seeing the whole bunch of you later in the year. Sorry we won’t be over there when you get back.
But, overall, sounds like a really good experience over there.
APPY BIRTHDAY CHELSEA! (my little kiddos don’t say the ‘h’ yet)
Have a great day!!!
When we went to the embassy little t was climbing over chairs and played the chase game – it took three of us to get her and we got many looks from some of the people there. Do you want me to put some chili in the crock pot on Friday for you all?
Happy Birthday Chelsea and a belated Happy Birthday to Britta!! Sounds like you all have a big day today – hope everything goes well. Dylan & Kyla can’t wait to meet their new cousins – and see the “old one” too!!! Have a great day and don’t worry the weather here is suppose to improve by Friday – back into the 50’s – a real heat wave!!
Hi FRIENDS!!!!
Sounds like things are going well…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Chelsea, happy birthday to you.!!!!! What a great way to spend your special day.!!!
Can’t wait til you get home and share your family experiences with us. Britta, be ready to tell me everthing!!!!!Have a great day and we’ll see ya soon.
p.s.
Zach is missin you guys, he has to get ready for work at home, instead of your house, that’s a little strange for him ya know!!!
Happy Birthday Chelsea!! Sounds like they are keeping you very busy. No wonder you need someone to drive you home on Friday. Can’t wait for you to be back here. Hope things went well at the embassy.
Love,
Ang (for all of the Van Briesens)