Update from Kechene!!

Thanks to Nesredin, my dear assistant in Ethiopia I was finally able to speak with Beamluk! It's been a while since I have spoken with her, but she's doing well!

Firstly, Nesredin gave me an update yesterday, as I had to call him regarding our work-related progress, which there has been!!! in several African nations to start humanitarian aid programs for orphaned and abandoned children! I wish I could give more details but unfortunately I cannot at this point. Anyways, back on topic, as you are all aware Beamluk was busy last Wednesday presenting flowers to the African Heads of State. Well, it was captured on ET (Ethiopian Television)!! Nesredin is now working on getting a copy of the tape aired two nights ago. He's pulling a few strings in the government-owned company and hopefully it will payoff! Kari, who has been diligently searching for photos on-line of the event may finally be able to rest in peace :)

This morning I spoke to my little princess and she's doing well. Unfortunately, due to a long delay in the phone lines it was difficult for her to communicate but she said over and over eweadeshallo, betum nafa kush (I love you, I miss you)! She's such a doll. She's healthy and still having fun! She's loving school and her favorite subjects are Amharic and English, this means I'm really going to be working hard to find a tutor for her in Amharic upon her arrival. It's so very important to me that she keeps her language, as she is quite the proud Ethiopian and I'm the proud Momma-to-be!

She says she's in need of more clothes and shoes, which has me wondering where all the clothes I just sent her disappeared to, but I'll eagerly grant her request. I just wish one time she would ask for something fun, not what she needs, but something she wants... or perhaps she'll be a fashionesta?? Hmm....

In other related news... Lukas is now walking!!!! Nesredin relayed the message over the phone and I must admit I was a proud "momma!" He was on the verge of walking when I left in October and unfortunately, it has taken him a while to make those first steps, but he's doing well and is healthy. I may have to pay the caretakers a little visit and insist that they let him out of the crib more often. He was doing so well before I had left.

But, I must say I'm on cloud nine and being able to communicate makes this process a little more real, that there still is that little girl all the way over in Ethiopia still waiting for my arrival. How lucky am I??? I must admit, I feel as though I am the luckiest woman alive.