A preview
I have now lost more posts to the Ethiopian internet than I care to remember, so I’ve decided to go with brief updates for the time being and will save the real posts for when I get back to my beloved United States . . . home of DSL and this little thing we take for granted, electricity.
We had another good day yesterday, although Etta is now going through the formula transition and wow, is that a lot of fun for both of us. We’re hoping to meet birth family today, although I am not sure whether Etta’s was able to make it here.
We took a drive into the countryside yesterday and I’m so glad we did. Addis is nice, but I did not want my memories of my daughter’s birth country to be of this city. Just driving half an hour outside the city gave me a glimpse into a completely different universe. We went a couple hours further and it was just beautiful. Highly recommend taking the road to Dessie out of town if you don’t have time to head to one of the other sites outside of Addis.
And now, what you’ve been waiting for, Miss Etta. The pic doesn’t do her justice, although it does capture one of my favorite features of hers, her smile. More later.
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What a cutie…such a great smile!
She’s gorgeous!
She doesn’t just smile with her mouth – this little girl smiles with her eyes! They sparkle! Congratulations!!
She makes my heart melt!!!!! thrilled for you to finally have your baby Etta in your arms! lots of love and hugs to you—
Absolutely adorable!!
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Beautiful, beautiful baby girl, love that bright happy face! Happy things are going so well.
So happy to see the updates. Etta is beautiful! I understand the internet and power problems. Fortunately, you are staying somewhere with a generator. We did too and it was nice to have some power.
Glad you made it out of the city. We wanted to take a drive out, but only got up to Entoto Mountain. Still a different view from the city, but I do regret not going further out. We fully intend to go back someday though. Hope you took lots of pictures to share when you return.
She is soooo beautiful! What a gorgeous family you have!
Ohhh she is SO beautiful!!! I ADORE open-mouth smiles!
love her smile too! but those eyes–those eyes are amazing!
i hope we get to meet all of you in person one day…
Thanks for the password. She is adorable!!