ANOTHER message!

I just got another message from the same family!  It's super great!

Hi again! I have a message for you from Misikir! Today he asked when is my family coming. I thought you would be coming within a month. I told him "Soon." He rolled his eyes in a very good-natured way and said, "soon, soon, soon, soon" like "that's all they ever tell us--SOON." I laughed and said no, for real this time, maybe 3 weeks, maybe 4 weeks [I hope it's sooner than that!]. He and S. had a very fast conversation, translating that in Amharic, and Misikir was so happy! He asked if I could send you an email, only he asks that by saying something like "Tonight you talk my mother" and then does his fingers like he's typing. I said yes. He asked if you could please bring something for him when you come. He really wants to have some gifts to give to his friends before he leaves. These kids are so, so generous. I have really been stunned by their grace and generosity this week. We are in love with all the older kids! Anyway, he asked if you could bring some candy, chocolate, new matchbox cars, some toys for little children (maybe balls, stickers, action figures? Those things seem like they would go over well) for him to give away. It is so amazing to me that he would not ask for ANYTHING for himself--only for things he can give his friends before he leaves. Hawi is such a card. It took her awhile to come out of her shell but now she is interacting with us much more. The Pams brought new shoes for everyone, except a few of the older kids. Misikir, Hawi, B., and S. didn't get any because there weren't any shoes big enough. We bought them new shoes today (very poor quality, alas. We couldn't find anything very good here) and they were so excited. Misikir and Hawi must have said thank you 10,000 times! I will certainly pass on your message. They will be very excited to know I "talked" to you with my fingers tonight! You have beautiful, gracious, kind, and generous Ethiopian children.


I LOVE these updates!  I already have 2 bins full of toys & candy to give to the kids (the same toys & candy we took on our 1st trip but got lost by the airlines & were sent back to the USA with us).  I hope we'll be in Ethiopia very soon!