Today Tizi needed to visit the hospital for a follow-up check regarding her low iron count. Because she was so malnourished when she arrived at the orphanage, they have continued to work on increasing her counts. We made use of our time by further exploring Addis Ababa. We visited an Ethiopian coffee house (above) with our driver, Sammy and enjoyed mochiattos. Some of us enjoyed them more after adding a generous amount of sugar! Sammy was entertained by our weak taste buds as he threw down a dark version with nothing added and we sipped the mild filled with sugar. We had a great time together and even with limited communication, love spending time with Sammy!
After the Coffee House, we spent our afternoon at the Market. It's been a while since we've shopped in this manner and the kids forgot how much their dad LOVES bartering. (it's a true VanDam thing, Nelson would be proud :)) While Marc negotiated with the shop owners, Jake retreated to the back of the shop, Levi paced and Josie seemed unfazed by the whole process. We spent so much time at this Mother/Daughter shop that when we left, Marc complimented the daughter and said, "you do your job very well." She in turn told Marc he did very well also. There is truth in the statement that salespeople love to be sold. We love the gracious hearts that we continue to meet.
And lastly, our day would not be complete if we didn't share photos of our little, Tizi Baby. (we learned that her iron count is still too low and hasn't changed since last month so she is on a new prescription for the next 30 days.)
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| How can it be? We've met her only four days ago and we could not be more in love!! |
I find my face in a constant smile since yesterday morning and I realize it's because of this little girl from so far away that's now in your lives, and in turn, we get to have her in ours, too. Ally mentioned deep praise and that really labels it well. How your family has been made complete with her when you were so complete before just has me marveling at His love. Just beyond words~so for now smiles and thoughts and praise just keep on flowing.
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(Birth Announcement from 1992)
First of all, you better be prepared to be up most of the night with the caffeine jolts! Secondly, LOVE that you still got some shopping in. Bummer on the iron counts but could she be any cuter???? Everyone looks VERY happy - thankful things are going so well!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'd love to see pics with you and Marc holding Baby T.
ReplyDeleteLOVING the photos!
ReplyDeleteOh, and it looks like she's pretty in love too. How precious.
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely precious!! Kirsten and Taylor are both gushing over her. The headband...it's official....she's Mary's daughter:))))
ReplyDeleteThe children all look fairly smitten, including Tizi. Precious pictures, contageous smiles.
ReplyDeleteLOVE that Tizi is looking at that picture book!
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