We just had a huge day. Met with the lawyer as a group, for several hours; met Mr. Ferez, the founder of Toukoul Orphanage (just shook his hand, but so interesting to be in his house, to meet the man that started the orphanage over 30 years ago), and went to the lake region, ate fabulous Ethiopian lunch at a place called Dreamland.
Drove with the lovely couple from Oklahoma and had a blast. They are cool. Their story is their own to tell, but we had a great time hanging out with them. All the families are really nice and we lingered over lunch, chatting and hanging out, as one will when filled with injera, drove to see the B, came home had dinner, and more talk.
What a day it was, what a day.
Once cool thing, Toukoul is crazy with history, and I love staying here, talking to the other families, meeting the children, and even meeting the adult adoptee’s returning to their birth-land. It is a huge connecting point for me to see people in person, at all places in the adoption process.
The B. She is luscious, delicious and so like Eli when we met him, a bit reserved, and yet, so herself, a vivacious, active, smiley baby. I don't know how Toukoul does it, but each child seems perfect for the family they are with.
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