This morning we went to the the farewell ceremony at the care center. It was bitter sweet. They dressed the children in traditional clothing. The older children sung us a few songs. They put their hand prints in a book. We had cake and then had a prayer. The care takers love these children so much. Everyone was in tears. the nannies and us parents. CHSFS is not like other orphanages.
Most of the children are going home next week or the following. But there is one little girl who broke my heart. She is 8 years old. She has been there for a year. I'm sure that she will have a wonderful family someday. But for a year she has watched children every week go home with families, but she knows that she does not have a family. She is beautiful!! My heart aches for her. She understands at 8 years that she has not been chosen. May God comfort her and soften the heart of a family to adopt her.
After the ceremony we went to the Embassy to finalize the adoption. Really non eventful. I feel like I should have answered more questions, done something more. We waited in a room until our name was called. Then we went to a window and they asked us a few questions like is this the child you thought you were going to get?? Then it was done!!
After the Embassy we went to do some last minute shopping. We hired a driver for $6.50 an hour. This guy graduated with a veterinary degree and makes more money driving foreigners around than he does as a Vet.
We checked our flights and we still leave here at 10:15pm tomorrow and still arrive at our airport Friday at 4:30. For more details call my mom.
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Oh, that little girl --- she is on my prayer list. I'm praying that she finds a family in this upcoming year.
Praying for that little girl, hope you brought back some info on her! You know with our chain, we may yet find a home for her! Love to you all! Cannot wait to see you on Friday!!!!
I hope you come home safe and sound. Call me when you get to Green Bay.
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