Another baby comes home
Jul. 30th | Posted by Nicky
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In the Canadian Ethiopian adoption world it’s been a busy week! Lots of referrals (no, not for us, but we’re happy for the others…) and visas coming in, which means parents picking up their babes.
Back in the sunny Okanagan, we’re so glad to have some friends bring home their new son. He’s a cutester – the biggest Ethiopian baby I’ve ever seen! with an equally big smile.
Jrock and I went out for sushi and an open air concert with these friends last weekend. It’s just so nice to see them together. T and J had SUCH a long wait for a referral, and then another huge wait to pick up their baby. And now they are growing and learning to be a family of four. Of course, I got to maul their daughter, who is a little love, full of p and v. Jrock and I went home from our evening with a little bit of anguish but also a little bit more hope – and started looking forward to our referral again.
We also went to an adoptive families picnic two days later – unfortunately my camera was all out of batteries. It was nice that there were 2 other couples sans kids there. Last year we made pretty lonely figures 
The picnic was organized by AFABC – the Adoptive Families Assoc. of BC. If you are in BC, you should check them up. They are a great place to meet other folks and they run some great workshops on communication, transracial parenting, etc.
Just thought I’d let you know, I had a dream last night that you got your referral. I hope it’s a sign!
Ricki
Wow, I can’t believe that T & J just came home with their little boy… that is insane that they had such a long wait for court and then such a long wait to travel. Man, when one thing goes wrong for a family, everything goes wrong. But he certainly was worth the wait! What a beautiful baby boy. And little Z looks adorable!
Hoping to hear good news for your family… thinking of you guys.
There’s nothing like seeing someone else just home with their child to make the wait a little easier. It’s a reminder that you will be in their shoes soon enough.
Great pictures!
Courtney;
they DID wait a long time, didn’t they?
He is a cutey – I actually think he looks quite a bit like your son – he’s sort of built the same and has a similar look – maybe from the same tribe?
RICKI -
you crazy woman. I actually started to get all excited last night, and then woke up bright and early this morning, all night-before-Christmas-like… but no referral.
Hummmmmmm
But who knows – maybe something is perculating on the Ethiopia side….
I’m glad your good thoughts and wishes are with me though, and let’s hope we’ll both (and you too Haze!) will be hearing some good news soon!
Hmmph, I was so excited for you too. And just to let you know, they were both extremely adorable (a wee baby boy and a toddler girl) and in my dream I was feeling a tinge of jealousy.
Ricki
That is so funny, because Jrock thinks the older one will will be a girl , too……