Words of the day #5

This is an important one and I can't wait to be able to say it Jack and Hayley face to face!

I love you = Afekrish-alehu (for female) Afekrhalehu (for male)

Word #4

no = ie

To help everyone out, here is a pronounciation guide:
a: as in father
e: as in set
i: as in ship
o: as in go
u: as in oo in boot
gn: as in champagne

Thanks Sam for taking my tests and quizes! They will get harder so study up.

Happy Father's Day

I needed to "log in" to remind myself of my newfound vocabulary, so I could pass Christina's constant quizes. Our children will be smart if she keeps up the constant tests. We have almost been waiting four months. Our estimate was to get a phone call or referral in 4-6 months, so it is becoming especially real this week.

We just visited Chicago and celebrated my mom's future retirement and her belated 60th bday. We took the AMTRAK to Chicago which had been on the "Skinner Family Vacation" plans for around 23 years. We may be slow, but we stick to our word. My mom had a blast, although she may have been just as happy if she had Fritz's daughter, Stella, in her arms in MN.

I'm confident Christina will exceed my expectations as a mother. I really outkicked my coverage. - Sam

Learning Amharic

In preparation for our travels to Ethiopia Sam and I are starting to learn a little bit of Amharic. We also think it is important to know some basic words in order to bond easier with our children. Sam and I are going to learn one new word each day. I thought it would be helpful to post our word of the day to our blog to help learn and thought some of you may be interested too! It will also help to hold me  accountable (I hope).

Here was yesterday's words:
Daddy = Abbabba
Mommy = Amaya

Today's word:
Yes = Awo

And here is to all the wonderful dads out there: Dasella Abbabba's Zare (or something like that)!  A special Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband and the soon to be father of our children. Jack and Hayley could very well be born and awaiting you! They will be so fortunate to have you as their abbabba!

I cannot beleive it has already been almost 4 months!  Wow, how time can fly!

Slide show of Toukoul Pics

Toukoul

I found this video on YouTube of Toukoul, which is the exact place where we are adopting from. This is where we will hopefully be before the end of the year to pick up Jack and Hayley.

Finding Family

Here is a website of a friend who is hoping to become a family though open domestic adoption. This is meant to fall into the hands of birth parents who may be considering an adoption plan.

http://www.scrapblog.com/viewer/viewer.aspx?sbid=2656704&invitationToken=1ksBHyzZ

Feel free to share it will all that you know. This special couple would appreciate it.