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Oct 31, 2009
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Adoption Makes Hearts & Families Whole The O'Connor Clan Eliza Catherine Yu (Lizzie) Egan Patrick Chaka & waiting for Elinor Margaret Home Pictures Stories Family Guestbook |
We recently added more pictures from Addis Ababa, but they have been inserted chronologically so you have to hunt a bit to find them! 
Stories This is the journal entry I typed our first day in Ethiopia, but was unable to post while there. I have also gone back and added some pictures that coincide with the entry. Saturday 4/11/09: We have finally arrived in Ethiopia and it is everything and at the same time, nothing like what we expected. We started the day waking...
Tuesday in Addis Ababa: This is the first chance we have had internet access. We have been journaling up a storm but will have to add those once we have returned home. We have found that both electricity and running water cannot be counted on and are absent more often than they are present. But is has not kept us from enjoying our stay an...
4/10/09- Well we are currently at Chris and Lauren's cozy abode in Manassas for the evening as Lauren is driving us to the airport at 5:45 tomorrow morning. We have checked and double checked all of our luggage and honestly, it looks like we are heading overseas for the next month instead of the next week. At this point in time our biggest worr...
3/30/09- Another great call today! I came home from the doctor today only to open the door and see Sean on the phone with our social worker! (of-course he immediately sent me into panic mode because of the stressed and concerned look on his face. It turns out he just does not understand all the abbreviations and acronyms for all of the paperw...
3/26/09- We just heard that Egan got his passport yesterday and that he was tested for TB today. Every little step has us bubbling with excitement. Unfortunately the US consulate changed their guidelines 3 days ago (!!!) and now all children must be retested for TB after they receive their passport but before they can be issued a visa. If a...
Guestbook Looking forward to some big B-day pics of my super cuties!!!-Auntie Lauren Students were saying that "Mrs O'Connor and Egan are in school today!" (5/5) but I didn't get a chance to see you unfortunately. Everyone is anxiously awaiting your return, we miss you! Lizzie is still as cute as ever and Egan is absolutely adorable! Congratulations, Mrs.O'Connor and family!!!!! -Jessica Hsu Shannan & Sean,What a beautiful family, God has certainly blessed you both and blessed two special children...giving them such wonderful parents.God bless all of you. -Ginnie Higgins Shannon and Sean, Jim and I are so very happy for you. Your son is a cutie! God Bless all of you. Love to all -Terri and Jim Shannon, It's Shelly Farely(from college). Demarie shared your website with me and it is wonderful. I am so happy for you and your beautiful children. I have watched my sister and brother in law go through 2 adoptions to Guatemala so I know it is not easy. God Bless your wonderful family. Egan is so precious and Lizzie is just beautifu... -Shelly
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