A big thanks to D & M for the picutres! (I’ve blocked some other children/people out of these, as we don’t have permission to post their photos…just Nicky, Gramma R (Mum), Sugar & Spice.
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 Looks like everyone is having a great time. One question, though. What happened to not dressing them alike? (sorry, folks, I couldn’t [...]
Great News, people! We have pictures! It was such a nice surprise to find this in my inbox this morning. Thanks to Nicky’s friend Leah for making this happen! Below is a great update from ‘Gramma’ R….the description of the pictures are from Nicky. I can’t wait until Gramma R gets back next week and [...]
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Today, I got to speak to my nieces for the first time (over the phone, obviously)! Yay! A very good way to start a Thursday!
I had a nice long conversation with Nicky today (it was evening in Addis), and we spoke a lot about the girls and how they are adjusting, how she’s adjusting, and [...]
Good news from Nicky this morning. A representative from the transition home went to the meeting the ministry of womens affairs was having in Addis and got the paperwork signed. We should have their Ethiopian passports in a couple of days and then everything will be sent to Nairobi. I am holding off travel bookings for [...]
I talked to Nicky last night and things are going well. A lawyer from BDO dunwoody visited with the parents yesterday in Addis. An anonymous corporate donor has agreed to fund the transistion home until all waiting for VISA and pre court children are home. This is really great news to everyone who is waiting [...]
I had the pleasure this morning to speak to my Mum in Addis for the first time since she and Nicky left. It was evening there, and Nicky was putting her girls to bed for the very first time. How wonderful! So here is the news…
First of all, the news regarding the situation in Addis [...]
If you want to listen to my interview tomorrow here is the link, I will be on shortly after 7am PST. Looks like Alysia will be there as well.
http://www.cbc.ca/daybreaksouth/
Good news for those of us through the court and for Nicky in Addis
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2009/07/16/10160731.html
Hopefully their actions speak as loud as their words.
-J Rock
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Well today was the day we had been working towards for so long! I was able to talk to Nicky briefly about Sugar and Spice. She said they are very SMALL. She can easily carry both of them. Spice’s hand wraps entirely around her thumb. She said they are even cuter in person. They are definitely twins, when [...]
Family and friends,
Please take the time to read through this petition and sign it if you support it. Although Nicky and I are through court, I can’t imagine how devastating it must be to those who have not received a referral yet. Something needs to be done to help these families dreams of an ethiopian adoption [...]
Well folks, howdy from Ethiopia! Mom and I met another lady K and her sister at the airport
 in Frankfurt - we saw each other’s Canadian passports. Many more parents are on the way….
We were picked up by Solomon… he and the rest of the staff are not getting paid but are sticking around for as [...]
Hello All, this is Nicky’s sister, Ena. I am posting for Nicky because, as you know from Jrock’s post, she is currently en route to Ethiopia with our Mum.
First of all, thank you to all for your heartfelt thoughts and prayers (atheist or otherwise ;~D ). They are very much appreciated. Nicky and Jrock’s family [...]
This is J Rock posting for Nicky. Today has been quite possibly the most craziest, gut wrenching, scary, and exciting days ever. I wanted to do this post to keep our family updated and friends because we have not had the time to contact everyone. We learned this morning of terrible news regarding our adoption agency in [...]
To be released at Christmas this year - finally! She is from the south - New Orleans - and her name is Princess Tiana. Have a look at the preview below!
I’m actually getting pretty darn good at making injera - I’ve moved beyond the “cheater recipe” to make the authentic stuff - fermented yeast and all. Actually, it’s still a big of a juggle with the make-up of the flours, but my Ethiopian friend in Kelowna says that she is always playing with the flours [...]
