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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Delylah is Ours Praise God

Delylah at referral on April 7th, 2007

It truly is a miracle and was considered a long shot because the agency did not think the judge would grant herr adoption without a clearance from the bureau in Ethiopia but they did. Today is a glorious day because one year ago exactly Lennah's adoption ceremony in Vietnam took place. That means every year we will be celebrating Happy Adoption Day times 2. Praise God. So now we are pleased to introduced Delylah Aviella Paulsen for those of you who have not seen our beautiful girl.

Delylah last week

14 comments:

Anonymous said...: What a little cutie. Congratulations!; July 23, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Unknown said...: Wonderful news! Congrats! Now go get that little one and bring her home! :-); July 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM
The Ben Show said...: Yay!! Many congrats.; July 23, 2008 at 12:47 PM
Aimee said...: What a story you will ahve to tell this beautiful little girl in the years to come. :) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!; July 23, 2008 at 1:21 PM
Unknown said...: I love happy news, congrats and cant wait to see you in a few weeks; July 23, 2008 at 2:13 PM
Jessica and Eddie said...: She is a beautiful little girl.; July 23, 2008 at 2:15 PM
Jessica and Eddie said...: She is a beautiful little girl.
congratulations!!!; July 23, 2008 at 2:16 PM
Kim said...: Congrats! Prayers are answered for those that are patient. Can't wait to meet this sweetie in person.; July 23, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Steve and Aimee Walker said...: Finally some good news! Congrats!!!; July 23, 2008 at 6:41 PM
G&K said...: This is such wonderful news. Congratulations. Have a safe trip.; July 24, 2008 at 11:17 PM
M and M Nichols said...: Congrats! I have been keeping you all in my prayers! We are very excited for you and wish you safe travels on your journey! Can't wait to follow along with you.; July 28, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Laura and Erik said...: I am so happy to find your blog and read that everything is resolved and Delylah is your beautiful little girl! Congratulations and looking forward to meeting her soon.
Laura; July 30, 2008 at 1:57 PM
R&H said...: wow she's so beautiful, you are so lucky to have two little girls! What a blessing.; August 4, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Heather said...: Congratulations!! She's so cute!!; August 6, 2008 at 12:14 PM

History of Ethiopia

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.

History of Vietnam

For about two thousand years Vietnam was ruled by China, following this period it would become independent for the next almost thousand years. In the 1800's it would be colonized by the French. The early 20th century would bring about visions of an independent republic. In 1945 Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam independent and renamed it the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. By 1947 a full-scale war would break out between the French and the Viet Minh (Ho CHi Minh's followers). China also began to aid the Viet Minh at this time due to its own communist revolution. July, 1954 the Geneva Accords would be sign paving the road to France leaving Vietnam; however, it would partition Vietnam into 2 independent states seperated by the 17th parallel. The South was helped by the United States, while the North would be dominated by the Viet Minh. By 1963 the South's government was very unstable. 1965 President Lyndon Johnson would send troops into Vietnam. The North would lead a massive attack in 1968 destroying much of the South. In 1969, Ho Chi Minh died but his forces remained in tact. By the early 1970's many Americans viewed the war as unwinnable and would prove unsuccessful at containing communism. January 1973 the Paris Peace Accords were signed ending the United States role in the war. In 1975 Saigon would fall to the North Vietnamese and in July of 1976 the two parts were reunified into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The war was disastrous for the Vietnamese people leaving an estimated 1 million to become boat people, 1 million imprisioned, and more than 100,000 killed. Today, Vietnam still has a communist form of government and although they are a developing nation many people remain extremely poor.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Delylah is Ours Praise God

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