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This Blog contains the journey of bringing our Ethiopian daughter home, as well as our thoughts on adoption.  God has blessed us and it is our turn, no, our privilege to share with you.  We currently have some glitches on this blog.  Please forgive the "look" of this page while we try to resolve these problems.

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Cool Story
Thomas and I saw this story.  It's kinda neat.  It's actually from a dad's point of view which is rare to find (and VERY cool).  The following is a link to it.  Enjoy!
 
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Saturday, July 29, 2006

Big Decision
It amazes us constantly and we feel honored that God has called us.  He has whispered, nudged, and down right hit us over the head and we are so undeserving. Because of this leading we will someday be holding our beautiful little Ethiopian daughter.  GOD IS AMAZING!
 
Though Blogs may not come often until the process gets underway, we hope to share this beautiful journey with everyone...THIS IS THE LONGEST PREGNANCY EVER!
 
Prayer Requests
1. God’s blessing on this adoption process.
2  For our future daughter and her biological family, that they may know
    Christ and find peace in Him.   

    Thank you all for your love and prayers.

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Ethiopian Facts:

There are 4 million orphans in Ethiopia.  This is about 6% of the population. 

On average 1 in 10 babies die at birth.  The average life expectancy is 47 for a man and 50 for a woman.

The literacy rate is:

42 % of the nation is literate.

50 % of males

35 % of females

 

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“Religion that God our Father Accepts as pure and Faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” James 1:27 (NIV)

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