Monday

Arriving in Ethiopia after a 20+ hour flight was glorious but nothing compared to having a beautiful little girl standing at the doorway with roses dressed in her pink smocked dress. She said "Hello Mommy" and then ran to give me a hug. The tears just poured. She is EVERYTHING I could have imagined. She has not left my side since we arrived. I believe everything has gone so well because you prayed. Our embassy appointment is in the afternoon tomorrow and I meet Ruhama's birth mom sometime Friday or Sat. Please pray for both of us - that I will not weep during the whole meeting and that God would comfort her heart knowing that I will take care of her precious little girl. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for our return flight home. Until Dec 20th Beth

Thursday

Our Embassy appointment yesterday went great and I have just returned from picking up Ruhama's visa today. Thank you for your prayers. Sunday is the day that I will meet Ruhama's birth mother. Please pray for us. The many first that Ruhama is experiencing is amazing and how I love being apart of each of them. Riding in the car and watching donkeys caring hay and women caring fire wood, to the beggars in the street, eating in a restuarant. Ethiopia is an amazing country and Addis is an amazing city. Lots more stories to share once we get home. Thank you for the continued prayers. Beth and Ruhama.

Ruhama sends her big sister lots of love. PS she loves cocacola and cake.