2 Ethiopian Princesses Shower
Nov. 23rd | Posted by Nicky
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I am so grateful for OKFCA, the group of families we have here in the Okanagan. It’s a great network and support system.
M and A opening up my presents – I love giving books!
One thing we started doing earlier this year was having showers for the newly adopted kids from Africa. We think it’s important to welcome these kids into our community. (And in some case, because they may not get a “baby” shower otherwise… for some reason, adopting families often get less congrats and whoorahs. Don’t know why.)
On Saturday we had a great time celebrating the arrival of two new Okanagan residents: 3 year olds M and A, and their moms K and N. A you have met before in a previous post. So yours truly organized a swim at the local rec centre, followed by a party with cookies, fruit, juice and presents in one of the adjoining meeting room. Here are some of my favorite pictures!
Before I forget, I want to give a ‘shout out’ to the awesome moms who brought all the goodies and chipped in for the location! AND, thanks so much to the moms and dads who drove all the way from the North Okanagan, EACH with 4-5 kids in tow!
And by the way, do you see a lot of men in these pictures? There were 5 dads who came and swam and played with the kids - yeah for dads! I was so glad you were all there!
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- First time in a pool and not scared at all!
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- Gramma and sister helping out.
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- She actually was happy. Really.
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- With 4 girls under 5 years old, this dad has SKILLS.
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- Congrats to moms K & N!
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- M and A opening up my presents – I love giving books!
You are going to make such a great mom…already organizing these things and getting all this practise…wish I lived closer.
______, you are so good at these things!! Thank you!!
What are we going to do when your girls arrive home?
Who can carry your mantle? Ah only time will tell!
talk soon.
nathalie
lol
(OR will I?!?)
Nathalie – it’s my pleasure!
and there are lots of people in our group that are already doing stuff – besides, I won’t drop off the face of the planet!
Glad you had fun!
How fantastic you are for organizing that. I bet those kids will never forget it.
Well the kids might
They are 3.
But the mom’s won’t.
Hi, just found your blog thru friends who are adopting from Ethiopia. Nice to read about others journeys….We are waiting for our refferal