On Saturday, we got together with friends who had recently returned from Ethiopia following their adoption of a sibling group (2 boys and 1 girl).  These kids came from the same orphanage in Adama that Daniel and David lived in.  They had seen pictures and video of our boys, but they did not meet in Ethiopia.

Sary-Jo began praying for these kids as soon as they appeared on the “waiting children” list.  Logically, it was unlikely that they would be adopted.  We are so grateful that God’s plans are so much greater than our logic!  Not only did he find a home for these beautiful children, but he also gave them a home fairly near ours so that we could experience the joy of meeting them in person.  A while back, we met with the family and became instant friends.  They had contacted us because of their adoption-in-process, and they were seeking advice regarding school, learning English, etc.  What an awesome experience to spend a few hours in the park with these same kids.

The boys are about the same age as our boys, and they became immediate friends.  They spent hours kicking around a soccer ball.  We learned that all four of these boys have incredible skills (and endurance) for their age.  Our boys learned that they can still communicate in Amharic when they need to, even though much of their conversation was in English.  And the parents had a great time just talking about our early experiences.

What a day!

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