Ethiopian Celebration

I am still in the very beginning phase of learning about Ethiopian traditions/celebrations.

There is an Ethiopian festival that is celebrated in Ethiopia on September 17 and September 27 in our country (according to our calendar). It is the celebration of the Finding of the True Cross. There is lots of eating, dancing, and the lighting of a huge bonfire in the evening. The celebration is called Meskel.

In the 4th century, Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great found 3 crosses buried. One was the True Cross that Jesus Christ was crucifed on. She took pieces of the True Cross and distributed them to all the churches, including the Ethiopian church. This piece was then brought back to Ethiopia and later buried at the mountain of Gishen Mariam monastery in Wollo region. The monastery also has a book that has this whole story recorded.

If there's anyone in the Columbus, Ohio area that would like to attend Meskel, please let me know and I will give you information.

God Bless..

Definitely thinking about our referral

Even though I got a good night's rest, I still woke up feeling tired. All I wanted to do was stay in bed. I was sluggish all day long.  But off to work I went.
I work at a daycare center in the School Age classroom. Four times a day a drive the little kiddos to K and back. So I was on my 3rd bus run of the day. I only have to take one kiddo to PM Kindergarten. We get to the bus and I get in, buckle up, turn on the bus, getting ready to put it in reverse and realize that I didn't let my kiddo on the bus yet. So my kiddo gets on, buckles up and away we go. Down the stretch of road we're on I'm thinking about The Referral Call....Will it happen while I'm at work? Will I be able to answer the phone? If I am at work when the call comes, will I be able to go home to see the pictures of our little girl?

Questions, questions questions  :-)

So I make a left turn, going through a neighborhood and realize that I turned too soon and I was getting ready to take my kiddo to the wrong school!! Good Grief. My kiddo says "Ms. Shannon, you're so silly!" She has no idea. No doubt I'll be going to bed early tonight. Hopefully Monday Night Football will lull me to sleep.

Happy New Year....

in Ethiopia.

This is my very first time blogging ever and I must say I never knew there was so much to consider in setting up a blog. Fortunately I'm not overwhelmed.

Back to Ethiopia. We (Hubby & I)  just learned last night while eating at our favorite Ethiopian restaurant (Abyssinia Cafe) that the Ethiopian New Year was being celebrated. How exciting. So now we're learning everything we can about it.

Hubby & I have been going through the adoption process with AGCI now since January '09. We are currently on the waitlist at #13 (just recently updated - YAY) for our little girl. We've been on the waitlist since February of this year. Such a long time to be on the waitlist but we're hoping that we can get a referral by the end of this year.

To all those who read this, please keep us and our little girl in your prayers. God Bless...