Misgana really likes playing in the snow. Her first experience with snow even included making a snow ball and throwing it! She still says, "America cold." Now she really gets to see just how cold it can get.
Lots of firsts!
I mentor a 3rd grade boy. I'm amazed at how much a difference is made from such little, but faithful and intentional time.
Check out the video. My friend Scott is trying to get a million people to watch it - so please pass it on!
Thanks!
Steve
Yesterday we hung out at our kid's elementary school and watched the Halloween costume parade. There are a lot of freaky ones and then the classic 'boy dressed as a girl' costume. Anyways - the parade had become old hat for us, but it was Misgana's first taste of Halloween and costumes. Our kids play dress up, but these costumes were much different and some of them were scary (not to us adults of course). :)
Misgana quietly observed the kids coming and going in their get-ups and didn't say a word. She was still - reserved - trying to fade into the background - probably a little excited/nervous.
Halloween looks mighty bizarre to her. Wait until she gets a bunch of candy (most of which she will not like) from our neighbors.
How many other traditions in our culture will look bizarre and downright scary to her? Santa's lap? Easter Bunny?
Anyways - the adventure of looking through her eyes makes us re-look at our lives and culture in a whole new way.
Have a great and safe Halloween -
Milk anyone?
The only picture of our WHOLE family... nearly impossible!
Enjoying the aquarium... ASA = Fish
Misgana having her hair braided by Aster, who did awesome as usual!
Miss, Harrison, and Will rockin.
Misgana and her buddy Amy Sue Selame. They were in the orphanage together as friends and now in West Michigan together.
On April 1st of this year we received this pic over email of our little Misgana. This was the first picture we saw of her and we studied every detail and wondered who was behind these little eyes...
Now it is has been almost six months since receiving this picture and almost two months home... here she is...
The miracle of love, family, and change is beautiful.
A name is powerful.
Here she is telling you her name with her new middle (Marie) and last name (Deur). (For those who are out of the Ethiopian adoption loop - people in Ethiopia use their father's name as a second name.)
Misgana means "thankful" and we are thankful for the opportunity to be in her life. :)
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