Fun With Friends

I swear, this has been the busiest three months of my life! School is finally out (longest six weeks ever!) and I now will have time to post about all the things we have been getting into. My poor, neglected little blog. Oh, how I've missed you! In the meantime, here are some shots from the last couple of months. Naomi has had many visitors and has seen a lot of new things. One thing I can say is she is not. shy. at. all. She loves to interact with new people-- adults and children alike. We love you Titi, Stuart, Ayanna, Dawn, Deborah, Tigist, Helina, El-Shaday, Ruthie, Abraham, Rebekah, and everyone else who visited when the camera wasn't around. Please come again! You are always, always welcome!!

Melkam Ganna!

... a few days late. In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on Epiphany, on January 7th. I called to wish my friend Tefera a Merry Christmas and he invited me to a little celebration at his house yesterday. I went over and spent some time with him, his wife, Zinash, his adorable son Danny and some other family and friends. There was a full spread of Ethiopian yumminess and I got my eat on! I love that I have Ethiopian friends right in my neighborhood who can teach me how to cook authentic dishes and who have a son just a few months younger than my daughter! So amazing! After dinner we watched Ethiopian videos, ate cake and enjoyed an Ethiopian coffee ceremony.