Incredible Family and Incredible Friends.

Last week our dear friends held a party for us.   Guests were greeted with the smell of authentic Ethiopian food complete with fresh injera shipped from a bakery in DC.   Ethiopian music played in the kitchen and the dining room held a beautiful center piece of branches draped in antique locket necklaces which held tiny little pictures of  our Ethiopian son.  There were coloring pages and books on Ethiopia spread out on a child's size table for all the kids.

For shower gifts we had asked everyone to bring a donation for the Holt care centers in Ethiopia and the generosity of our friends was so touching.  We have about two suitcases to bring with us packed full of baby carriers, wipes, baby dolls, shoes, diaper covers, and toys for the Holt International care centers in Addis Ababa.  Thanks everyone!

At the end of the party everyone left with a locket to keep A* (shouldn't post his name until its official) close to their hearts until he comes home and Libby received a special big sister locket in the shape of a heart which NEVER comes off. Thank you to everyone who came to the gathering and for celebrating this occasion with us and thank you to those who could not come but sent in such generous donations!