2 Years Later


This past weekend we met up in the mountains with 2 other families to hike and camp.  We share a history together.  We are forever linked together because our children lived together in Ethiopia at the same care center.  We are forever linked together because we shared one of the most intimate moments of our lives with each other.  We labored together.  We paced the floor together waiting for the moment to arrive.  And then our hearts broke in joy as we watched our children being placed in our arms.  People we had only known for measurable hours were now family.  This weekend it was so amazing to watch these kids playing together.  So much beauty.  The pictures do not do justice to the emotion felt seeing it in person, but it gives you a taste.  Adoption does make a difference in the lives of everyone it touches.  So thankful that mine is one of them.  

 



Samara Sidoto and Faith Shetu



 Tsedeke, Tyler, Tenayie and Kody




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  1. SarahJune 12, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    oh my word - precious, beautiful, darling, God-image kids! love that you had a chance to get away for sweet fellowship with friends.

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  2. Mei SunJune 13, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    beautiful! Love you Sonya!

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