We arrived safely in Addis after a very long flight! We had a long layover in Khartoum, Sudan where passengers left and more joined, and we were refueled, while on the plane!! The flight attendants were very good, especially with the children and one little boy inparticular who was very upset when he had to sit down and have his seatbelt fastened!
Our Guest House is much more basic than we expected from its website!! The bed is very small and creaks everytime we move!! But despite that we managed a good nights sleep. This morning we had breakfast and went straight over to theorphanage. Our new little one is PERFECT and I spent most of the morning holding and hugging :-) I've also signed the initial lot of papers for both me and Mr Messy and the orphanage director is going to sort out her bit and then I think we have some more to do on Monday. We can visit again tomorrow, but not on Sunday so we are going to check the guide book and decide what to do.
We had lunch in the famous Kaldi's Coffee House and are just at an internet cafe before returning to the guest house.
10 comments:
Ooooh exciting!!! Lots of photos? Don't burn to a crisp!! :)
Am at grandmas at the mo, she'll go read what you put soon :) just eating lunch then will be on my way
Love love love!!
Lms
Xxx
Ahh is your child more beautiful than the pictures?:).
Even a lot of the top hotels are basic compared to Western standards! We found a cockroach in our kettle at the Hilton??? But if its clean and comfortable thats the main thing.
Thinking of you
Love S, T and I
Hi Janet
So glad all is okay. Can't believe you've met her already!!!
BIG congrats etc.
Basic is as basic does so long as you are there with your daughter anything will do.
Can't wait to hear more.
Carrie
Wow, Wow, Wow, what more do I need to say.
I am so jealous of Auntie Baby Sis and expect lots of cuddles when she comes home (baby that is). Enjoy your time with her.
Love
Little Sis
We are so excited for you. I can only think of one word when I think of how you must have felt when you saw her for the first time. Breathless. Love Dawn
Oh Janet!!!!! How thrilling! What an amazing experience! I bet you didn't want to let her go! And I'm sure Sunday will be so hard being so close to her and not being able to see her! Must be torture! I'm so very happy for you my friend!!! Wow...thinking of you so often! Be safe and enjoy every second...thinking of you. Love, Lisa A
We want photos and trip reports!
I know you'll be keeping us updated on the trips to the orphanage and getting through the system there but of the other stuff. The hotel, the food, the weather, the city, the music, yes bring back some music ;-)
Enjoy your stay it'll be over too soon.
Baby Bro
How wonderful.You must be feeling tired and emotional.So much to do.I bet you can't believe its happening!!
Glad there is a connection out there.It must be a different world.I've been watching a program on BBC 1 about Ethiopia,it opens ones eyes.
Hope everything goes as planned.It will be very hard to leave her,but it will all be worth it.
Janet i have missed so much a huge congratulations so excited for you xx cant wait to hear more .Lara
Janet,
Hope you are ok and everything is proceeding as it should!
Waiting to hear news!!!
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