Hi friends!

We made it to Addis and got to bed about midnight on Tuesday...

But Wednesday~today~ we got to meet our precious little boy!

We will have it on film as our documentary guy was there for the meeting!

I was of course overwhelmed with emotion before they even brought him

in to us! And that too should be on film!

Then there he was! Just looking at us! They introduced us as mommy and daddy!

And brothers Jacob and Sam! I held him....and held him.....and cried the whole time

I think I might have taken him aback with my tears! But what can I do?

I am crying right now! Daddy shed a few too! Bedilu just looked at us!

Sam and Jacob were quiet...but something was happening in their insides!

I was so caught up in the moment...I didn't look at them...we will see what

shows up on the video!

Oh...and his name will remain Bedilu...but it is Lu at the end...so Beh Dill lu! (not uah)

The guest house is great. Wonderful people very caring...and very attentive! I am sure

we will stay here again when we come back.

Thank you for praying for my boys...they took to their brother like peanut butter and jelly!

They led him around...holding hands...and played on the floor with him...it was a gift...

and they seemed to each "want" to be the one interacting with him... it was a sight I won't forget!

We gave him the gifts...and he loved the trucks! But while we were talking with the social worker

I saw him go over to the table pick up the photo book and look through it again and again!

I am borrowing another family's computer...and guess what...her hubby gr ew up in Appleton, is my

age and he went to Appleton West! It is a small world....cant wait to share their story...she has been here

since Oct. 26.... a miracle baby!

I have to run...thanks for the love and prayers from you all and your families! Please feel free to share with

others...I just don't have the time to do all of the mailing lists.

Matthew & Bree....hope all is under control! Enjoy your time at the house....we love you !

Wendy Fischer....please call dad, tammy, ron and cookie.....thanks

Kimbre...how is Callie? thank you!

Lisa....don't forget to renew the library books...

Peace!

laurie