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Yesterday I (Lisa) ran my third Turkey Trot 5k! It was a blast! Turkey Trot 2011 (my first) Turkey Trot 2013 Turkey Trot 2012 This was also my last Turkey Trot for quite some time, since we’ll be in PNG next year, Lord-willing. I may have to find a new tradition on Thanksgiving morning… or […]

We had a relaxing Tuesday at the hotel… packing, napping, the boys took a walk. We went to the airport around dinner time and went through all the check-in, TSA and immigration hoops. Emmanuella Ama did wonderfully, although she was tired and wanted to be held (by Mommy only) the whole time. My arms are […]

We had a great day today for our last whole day in Ghana. We had breakfast at the hotel and then went around town. First we played a little, took pictures and collected shells at the beach. The fishermen were out but many boats were on the beach getting repairs. After that we went to […]

Today was a rest day also. We just stayed at the hotel: ate, swam and napped. We tried a food we hadn’t tried before here: Banku with pepper sauce. Very spicy but good. Pepper sauce is like VERY hot salsa with different chilis, not jalapeno. Anyway, Emmanuella REALLy likes pepper sauce. We’re pretty sure she […]

Well, I’ve been making notes and will be more detailed later (maybe)…but for now here is a quick run-through of the events in Africa so far… Wednesday: Got here, checked in at the hotel, went to see Emmanuella Ama, went out to eat with our social worker, Ama and her foster brother, came home and […]

The journey of adopting a child from overseas is full of many ups and downs. A journey of things happening quickly and then seemingly stopping. This process has taught me a lot about how I need to be patiently waiting for God’s timing in all things. It is with great joy that I wait these […]

Do you know what this fruit is? I had never noticed it before yesterday when my host mom gave me two of them. I got home and Sophie, one of my good friends, showed me how to eat it. You cut off the top, then there are three holes in it, out of which you […]

That’s right, I finally had my official harp debut among my Burkinabé friends and neighbors! Two friends and I sang “You are My All in All” at church on Sunday (in English), accompanied by the harp. It was a big hit. It was a little nerve-wracking for me, though, to have to sing with a […]

On Sunday, November 3rd, there was a solar eclipse! Most of you in the US probably didn’t get to see it, but I thoroughly enjoyed my first solar eclipse. Many people here were afraid, though, and some even decided to lock themselves in the house for the day. On the TV it had said that […]

Well, the last few weeks have been a good time to sit back and say “God, You are in control and if Your plan includes us not bringing home our little girl right away, I trust You.” It was hard and yet calming at the same time. I really needed to get to this point. […]