This is Mike's brother Brad. They are unable to get on the internet so they phoned in an update:
Things are going well. We went to the University Museum and did some sightseeing. Bereket is still shy, but she does like to be held and cuddled. Tomorrow we will meet her mother. We'll try to post soon, but we aren't sure when we will be able to.
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Annie and Mike,
ReplyDeleteVivi is adorable! We are praying for all of you. Keep us posted as you can.
Love to all of you!
UPDATE: I talked to Mike today, Feb 8. Saturday they again spent time with Bereket - still shy, but so sweet. Yesterday they traveled to the village where Bereket's mother lives. He said it was an exciting trip and so awesome to meet her mother. Tonight he and Annie will be attending a cultural dinner which they are looking forward to. Tuesday they will take Bereket with them to the American embassy where they will complete her paperwork. She'll then stay with them until Wednesday morning when there will be a celebration for the children at the orphanage. While they are celebrating Mike/Annie and their group will spend a little time shopping. Then back to the orphanage to pick her up. Bereket will then stay with them and they'll begin their long trip home late Thursday night. I think they're pretty anxious to introduce Isaac and McCord to their little sister! ---Mike's Mom
ReplyDeleteUPDATE: MIke sent me an email that he would like to share --
ReplyDeleteIt is 6pm on Tuesday and we just finished with the US Embassy and Bereket is officially ours!!! It was a very simple process and went well. Sunday we traveled to Durame and met Bereket's birth mother. It was a 5 hour drive through the county and it is absolutely beautiful. We saw Baboons and a herd of camel with a group of nomads, some of us walked out into the field to get a better view and some of them started towards us asking why we were taking pictures of their camels, we left before they got to us. Bereket's mother is beautiful, she is very sweet and very shy. I think she was very intimidated by us as were the other parents that were there. She wrote note for us to give Bereket, we had it translated and it is very sweet and loving towards her daughter. The trip is going very well, and we are having a great time with Bereket. We got to bring her to our room this morning and she really opened up and isn't as shy as we thought, she is lots of fun and her smile and laugh melts our hearts. She loves to hold and look at flowers! She also loves shoes and has thrown a couple fits when we had to take them off. She will get to stay with us tonight and we do a farewell ceremony tomorrow and then shopping. We leave at midnight, here, on Thursday and are excited to be home on Friday. See you all soon! Sorry no pictures, internet is not working fast enough.
Isaac and McCord we miss you very much and can't wait to see you and for you to see your sister.
Mike, Annie, and Bereket.