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Saturday, August 4, 2007

We're Home

Ahhh! Home sweet home. After many hours in airports and fighting jet lag I am able to take a few minutes to post while Lennah sleeps. Well, we left Vietnam on Wednesday evening we did have some flight issues. When we got to the airport they had said that our domestic flight was confirmed so we did not have to fly standby. When we finally got to LAX and ran to catch our flights they told us that we were still booked for Friday and that we wouldn't be able to get a flight until the morning. I asked for a manager and they got us on standby for the next flight after all; luckily we had a high priority and made it so we arrived home Thursday morning around 11. We are so happy to be home we missed our animals, real food, out own bed, etc. Our trip was great but we definately are spoiled Americans and missed every comfort of home. Do not get me wrong our trip was wonderful but we realize how lucky we are to live in such a great country where our children do not have to sell postcards on the streets at 10 years old to help pay for rent and pay for school. As Americans we take so much for granted and we really do not know what poverty is. We really should thank God every day that we are Americans.

Now for our home life. Lennah has become a handful. When we first got home she let me put her in the baby einstein once and that was it. I will lucky enough to get some pictures of her in there. She has a stubborn streak and will not bend. It could be from the jet lag, we can't put her down and leave her sight. She hates anything that confines or restrains her so every typical baby gadget causes problems. You put her in the pack and play and she screams. She gets angry looks at us and yells. Keith thinks its amusing but I really hope we can get her over this since I will be back to work in a few weeks. Grandma stayed to help out last night which was nice but she still woke me up since she did not know how to mix her bottles so I still had interupted sleep but it was definately helpful. And now of course that we are back I am coming down with a sinus infection so it will definately take us a few more days to be back to normal.

3 comments:

Living to Love said...: Glad to hear you made it home! I hope that Lennah gives ya a little break soon! I will be praying for you and for that sinus infection to get outta town soon!; August 4, 2007 at 8:13 PM
Michelle said...: We were glad to see you all home safe! I hope you are able to get some much needed rest, so you will be able to get on the road to feeling better.; August 4, 2007 at 11:01 PM
Shannon said...: Welcome home!! Wow, she is a total doll!! I know you are thrilled to finally have her home! Has it even set in yet? Well, as hard as it may be--get some rest!!! Congratulations and again,I am glad you made it home safe!

Very Best,
shannon; August 6, 2007 at 1:34 PM

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Ethiopia is one of the oldest known cradles of civilization known to man. Christianity was brought to the Kingdom of Axum around the 4th century AD and later in the 7th century Islam was introduced. Foreign missionaries were introduced to the region around the 1630's. Because of these unwelcomed guest Ethiopia did not welcome foreign Christians and Europeans into their lands. Its isolationism may have saved the country from 19th century colonialism. In 1936 Italian facists entered the region and forced its emperor into isolation but was later returned when the British and the French defeated the Italians. Civil unrest would lead to the demise of the aging emperor and in 1974 a socialist sort of government was named. The country went through a period of red terror that was funded by the Soviets and Cuba. This lead to the implementation of a communist government being installed in the late 1970's, early 1980's. In 1989 the country went through a period of famine that also lead to a change in governments. Finally, in 1994 the country would declare its independence and later hold free elections.

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Saturday, August 4, 2007

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