Two years ago today there were many firsts. The first time I'd experience a sunrise in Africa. The first time I'd heard the chants from the Ethiopian Orthodox churches. The first time I woke to the sounds of goats, donkeys, roosters, and children in the streets.
The first daylight drive through Addis Ababa.
The first time I saw those blue gates in person.
The first time I saw these brown eyes in person.
November 29 was the day we met Rebeka. The first time we felt her warm weight in our arms. The first time I kissed her tightly parted hair. The first time Maddy made her smile. The first time we heard her cry.
If I close my eyes and hold so still, I can still feel Ethiopia. I can smell it. I can feel the warmth on my skin. I can imagine the stone floor under my feet and hear the sounds of the honking. I miss it so much, I can't even express, but what I can tell you is how wild we are about this girl. I was talking to Steph today and we both said that this experience has made our lives are exponentially richer than before, on so many levels. Just so grateful.
The first daylight drive through Addis Ababa.
The first time I saw those blue gates in person.
The first time I saw these brown eyes in person.
First snuggle with Daddy, November 29, 2010
November 29 was the day we met Rebeka. The first time we felt her warm weight in our arms. The first time I kissed her tightly parted hair. The first time Maddy made her smile. The first time we heard her cry.
If I close my eyes and hold so still, I can still feel Ethiopia. I can smell it. I can feel the warmth on my skin. I can imagine the stone floor under my feet and hear the sounds of the honking. I miss it so much, I can't even express, but what I can tell you is how wild we are about this girl. I was talking to Steph today and we both said that this experience has made our lives are exponentially richer than before, on so many levels. Just so grateful.
