Happy Reunions

Our friend Michelle arrived this morning from Germany.  We first met Michelle and her husband Rodney when they came for their first visit to meet their beautiful daughter, Kazina.  They were part of the group of 8 of us that went to court together on December 6. 

Like us, their case has gone to the USCIS in Nairobi and, like us, they have no idea when it will pass and they will be given an Embassy appointment.  Michelle, however, missed Kazina so much that she didn’t want to wait anymore!  So, we made a reservation for her at the Semien, sent our angel/driver/brother Mengi to pick her up, and today she reunited with Kazina after 2 months!!

Michelle and Rodney also made a very generous donation towards our Biftu fundraiser. Rodney, if you are reading this, THANK YOU and WE MISS YOU!!

When we brought Michelle to the foster home we had a long overdue weigh-in and TBK is 7.62 Kilos or 16.76 lbs!  CHUNKORAMA!!

And FINALLY, the Northwest Denver Ethiopian Baby Crew (that would be NWEDBC) is finally complete (for now;.)  These 5 lucky babies are going to grow up within one mile from each other and they certainly have a unique and shared history.  I feel SO SO lucky that Tali Bamlak has this MAGNIFICENT posse!!

From left: Bamlak, Jalele, Agenew, Shikuri (Shuki), Bedasa.

Love and Goodnight from Addis,

--Jen and