Sunday afternoon

We got to meet our kids this afternoon.  It was amazing!  Big E ran to me immediately and wanted me to pick him up and he didn’t want to get down for a long time.  We played in a courtyard with all of the kids from the orphanage and had a great time.  It is staggering the number of children in a small space and it is heartbreaking how these kids long for someone to come and get them.  We gave Big E a picture book of our family and he wouldn’t put it down.  Then, we left and went to the hospital to see Little E.  I was not emotionally prepared to see a hospital in Ethiopia.  Little E is in much worse shape than we had hoped.  She is the size of a 9 month old and barely able to hold her head up.  She was very lethargic and not very responsive to sounds or movement.  However, there is a beautiful nanny who has stayed with her for the last 2 ½ weeks and loves her like a grandchild.  Little E still has a nose tube for feeding.  While we were at the hospital, the folks from the orphanage started what could best be described as a freestyle rap session beat to which Big E showed off some mad dance skills - I can’t wait to post the video when we get home.  I’ll teach him English and he can teach me to dance. Best part was that it brought a smile to Little E. We are meeting with her doctor tomorrow and hope to gain some more information about her condition.  We were told that the doctor is going to try and expedite her adoption process so that she can receive better care.  Big E cried when we left – our hearts break for this little guy who has dealt with so much suffering both personal and watching his sister.  Unfortunately, the internet connection is too slow for us to send pictures.

 

We are amazed and thankful for the love and care that the orphanage workers and director have for these orphans.  I can only imagine the eternal reward that they will receive in heaven.

 

Please pray for Little E to recover and for the government to look favorably on her case.  Please pray that I will be an understanding husband to Ashley – this is so hard for anyone but for a mom to see her child in that condition is terribly difficult.

 

His,

jb