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- we're leaving on a jet plane..sorry for the non-communicado I have been on death's door with sickness! For those that know me well I am partial to hyperbole but in this particular case I literally thought that I was going to die! Mum it's Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 14, 2011
- Birth Family visit & Mark's run in with pickpockets!As part of our process once in Ethiopia it is arranged that we meet Rabia's birth family. Normally the birth family visit is before you take custody of your child - which then makes it easier to travel to Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 12, 2011
- the goat came in a taxiWe had a BBQ at Michu Guest House the other night & it was fabulous fun. The owners put on the BBQ to make us Australians feel more at home & to celebrate the joining of families which was Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 10, 2011
- tonight my daughter made me cryI know I've already done a blog entry but technically that one was for yesterday & this is just so special I had to write about it now. After Rabs wakes up from her afternoon sleep we get a good 2hrs Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 7, 2011
- Sightseeing & farewell from Horizon HouseWe have a conference happening in Addis Ababa at the moment - ICASA 2011 which is a massive international event where country ambassadors share their experience in preventing AIDS/HIV. They join together over the week to learn from each Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 7, 2011
- toooo much love thank yousorry for the delay in blogging - we are still here we've just been busy busy busy! We were able to bring Rabia home with us on Saturday which was terrific! That 1st day went before I knew it! Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 5, 2011
- A trip to the HospitalWe had been pleasantly surprised when week 4 of our “great adventure” drew to a close with no health issues to speak of. We had been prepared, even anticipated a bit of traveller’s diarrhoea to strike at some point Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Dec 3, 2011
- Ethiopian Top 5’sTop 5 Highlights: •Simien Mountain National Park: the trekking, the camping, the sense of achievement after climbing to 4430m above sea level, the scenery, sunsets and wildlife. To be out of the bus stretching the legs and enjoying the sunshine. Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Dec 3, 2011
- You are never going to believe this.. tomorrow we take custody of our daughter!!! We are so surprised that this is happening so quickly! We turned up today to see Rabs & she wasn't there, they'd taken her off to immigration for her passport photo. Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 2, 2011
- On top of the Simien MountainsMost people associate Ethiopia with famine or civil war; those of us born in the late 70’s and early 80’s will surely remember the 40 hour famine campaigns at school, and the images of starving children in desolate desert countries Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Dec 1, 2011
- another dayThe Doctor finally saw Rabia last night & it turns out she has a chest & ear infection. They've got her on Amoxil & she is sleeping an awful lot. She is always the last to wake up Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 1, 2011
- a boy's blogThere are a few things here that keep Mark fascinated.. 1) The traffic. It's complete chaos. There are no working lights, you can overtake any cars anytime anywhere so long as you don't have a head on. Feel Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Dec 1, 2011
- Thieving young delinquents!We had only been in Ethiopia for 5 minutes when we fell afoul of a local “gang” of kids. While pretending to earnestly sell us cigarettes and tissues we were rather unfortunately robbed; not the start in Ethiopia we Posted by Mike.Keely in The Adventures of Mike & Keely | Nov 19, 2011
- Court DateHallelujah we have had our court date!! Am so sorry I wasn't able to let you guys know yesterday that all went ok but the internet was down - apparantly a common occurance. We were so flamin' nervous! We were scheduled for Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Nov 30, 2011
- Giving ThanksWe're feeling especially looked after today. As has always been the case the Ethiopian-Australian programme has both immeasurable highs (like right now) but it's fair share of lows. I won't go into too much detail because a) I'm Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Nov 28, 2011
- Rabia forecastThis morning when the mosque singing started in at 4am followed quickly by roosters & dogs we figured why the hell not just get up - not like we'll be getting anymore sleep! Lying in our little bed (it's a Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Nov 27, 2011
- Tears, cuddles & snot bubblesToday we met our daughter! Waalaah our very 1st Family Photo (taken about 1hr after meeting her) Not the most auspicious beginning but nothing we didn't expect.. it's harder though in real li Posted by GayeWhitson in Operation Rabia | Nov 26, 2011
- Finally, she's here!nb. This was written before Steve and Kulu arrived... Tsegamareyam is quietly snoring away in the next room (she has a cold) and Steve and Kulu are landing at the airport right now. Here are a few snaps of our beautiful girl Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 23, 2011
- Home again, home again jiggity jigJust hours before we boarded our first of three flights home we called in to visit Lakew and Misrak one last time. We Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- Shake that head baby!Our last evening in Ethiopia and Bitsay, his Mum and brother Haftom joined us for dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant complete with a dancing show featuring traditional dances from all regions of this beautiful and culturally rich country. Kul Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- Goodbye NanniesIt was raining when we visited Horizon House to say a final goodbye to Tsegarmareyam's Nannies. I feel like I know every inch of the concrete inside the security fence... but I also know that Tsega was loved here. Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- To Ethiopia, with love Australia ...Before we left Australia some very generous friends and neighbours donated money and some clothing for us to take to Ethiopia. Bitsay helped us contact a Government Orphanage in Addis and find out what they most needed at the Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- The day Salli was spat on and enjoyed the experience...Our last morning in Ethiopia. Bitsay picked up the entire family (including Mum back from Bedele) for a drive over the Entoto mountains to see a little of the Ethiopian countryside. Oh I am so glad we did this. Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- WelisoSteve and Kuleni travelled to Weliso about two hours drive from Addis to see Tsegamareyam's home town. They had the opportunity to meet and speak with some people who played important roles in Tsega's early life. Here are some pictures Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
- Hannan Guest HouseThese pictures are really mainly for the families yet to travel to Ethiopia, just so they can see where we chose to stay while in country. I've already expressed how welcoming and thoughtful the staff here were to us, especially to Posted by venourfam in Meeting Tsega! | Nov 25, 2011
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