These times are a-changin'

We have been so touched by the support everyone has given us over the last week! Your kind words of comfort go a long way, so thank you! We know that the new travel requirement is in the best interest for the children of Ethiopia. And we know that things happen for a reason. But it was still difficult to wrap our brains around how everything would work out...taking time off, paying for additional travel, etc. To help bring happiness and peace to my heart and soul this week I have been listening to my new CD, Children's Songs from Ethiopia. It allowed me to take my mind off the worry and concern that we have been experiencing recently, and to focus on the journey and the abundant joy we will feel when we finally meeting our daughter. Then, talk about perfect timing, out of the blue Vivi was offered an amazing career opportunity that would help address our travel concerns. We can know take a sigh of relief and continue to move forward with confidence and joy.

                            SMILES ALL AROUND

Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Everything in the universe goes by indirection. There are no straight lines."

Bob Marley: "Cause just like a tree planted, planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth fruits, bringeth forth fruits in due season, everything in life got its purpose, find its reason in every season, forever."

I just wanted to end this posting with a picture I took at the coast a couple weeks ago.We enjoyed just sitting on the beach watching the power of the ocean and the beauty of nature. 

"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." ~ Albert Einstein