2 years ago...

2 years ago this morning our plane landed in Addis Abba Ethiopia. 

My stomach sank, I couldn't believe we were finally here!

 As we went through visas, customs and finally our baggage 

the nerves set in... 

but we knew we had a day to relax and see a bit of Addis Abba

before meeting our boys.

We hitched a ride to the guest house that we would 

call home this week. 

Being in our sons' country was just amazing!

We pulled into the compound of the guest house 

and there was another adoptive family...

"Hey, y'all we're going to the Care Center.

Hurry - we'll wait for you!"

"What?  Can you believe it!

16 hours on an airplane -

but we're going to meet our boys today!"

We rushed to get our bags to our room and brush our teeth.

And we were off!

It was Easter Sunday and the kids were having a celebratory lunch.

They were dressed in their beautiful Ethiopian outfits.

And these are our beautiful, little boys!

 We were able to play with them and

their friends for hours that beautiful 

Easter Sunday.

Smiles everywhere! 

I know my cheeks hurt that night from smiling 

and laughing so hard!

Love at first meeting!

And so very thankful to finally have them in my arms,
even if for a little while!