Better Than Breakfast

Better Than Breakfast!

We were on our way to breakfast this morning, an exciting event for Bill especially as we were headed to an Ethiopian chain coffee shop, when we were interrupted in a big way.

Less than a minute into the trek , our driver received a call from Lemlem, the in-country representative that we were actually due at court at 9:00. We had been told 2:00 and were bracing our selves for a long wait without food, hence the splurge for breakfast.

We promptly turned around in the middle of the road and headed for the high court building.

We had both been somewhat emotional up to this point and this change of events , though welcomed, added a bit to the emotional overload.

However, we had nothing to fear or stress about. Court was fast and easy !! Almost miraculously so compared to what we had been expecting.

After a years worth of paper chasing, details that would make the most organized cringe and the ongoing ups and downs of not knowing whether or not this adoption would succeed, we were finally in front of the high court judge after waiting less than five minutes!

She asked us a few simple questions like:

Will you love these children as your own?

" yes!"

Have you spent time with these girls?

"yes"

Do they like you?

"uh we hope so, your honor!" ( smiles)

Will you learn about Ethiopian culture and share it with the girls, as it will be very important to them?

" yes"

Have you taken courses on international adoption?

" yes!

Do you understand that if finalized today there will be no reversing this decision?

"yes".

Ok then , we are finalizing the adoption of Kumnager and Kalkidan today. Congratulations.

Tears.

Smiles.

Hugs from Lemlem.

So If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't change a thing about today. For we legally became the parents of

Kumnager and Kalkidan Manchester and that is most certainly better than breakfast.