What great pictures! The emotion is so evident on your faces, the excitement, relief, and hope for the future! I am crying tears of joy right along with you friends! We can't wait to meet her some day soon we hope. Can't wait to hear more of your trip too! Let us know if you decide to take that short trip to KC soon, we'd love house guests! The pool is DONE and awesome!
The pictures are all so great, the bottom one makes my stomach wrench and my heart clench...and my eyes well over! How awesome to have those moments so well documented. They say what words never could!!
1. Ethiopia has approx. 4.3 MILLION orphans and the country is only twice the size of Texas.
2. 82% of the population survives on less than 1$ a day.
3. Only 24% of households have access to safe water.
4. 1 in 10 children die before their first birthday.
5. 1 in 6 children die before their fifth birthday.
6. 44% of the population in Ethiopia is under 15 years old.
7. Ethiopia's Doctor to Child ratio is 1 to 24,000.
8. Per Capita, Ethiopia receives less aid than any other country in Africa.
9. HALF of all children will never attend school.
10. Because of this : James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: To look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
I am Erin, follower of Christ, a wife to Craig, and a mother of three amazing kids, Isabelle, age 8, Harrison, age 5, and Jillian, 1. I spend my days loving amd taking care of my family and longing for Ethiopia.
What great pictures! The emotion is so evident on your faces, the excitement, relief, and hope for the future! I am crying tears of joy right along with you friends! We can't wait to meet her some day soon we hope. Can't wait to hear more of your trip too! Let us know if you decide to take that short trip to KC soon, we'd love house guests! The pool is DONE and awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures! I am crying tears of joy for you! I cannot wait to meet her and cuddle those chubby little cheeks.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are all so great, the bottom one makes my stomach wrench and my heart clench...and my eyes well over! How awesome to have those moments so well documented. They say what words never could!!
ReplyDeleteHURRY HOME JILLIAN!!! :o)