Gotcha Day!

Yes, it has been a YEAR since we first met the girls and picked them up from the orphanage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Can you believe it?
Things we reminisced about:

• when we walked in the room where all the children were and our three girls came forward. Turi walked forward dutifully and excited and hugged us. Bitsu walked forward shyly and hugged us. Tihi walked forward reluctantly and a little bit scared and hugged us.
• giving them new outfits to wear
  
• getting back to the guesthouse where we were staying and wondering what to do next
• playing with kites and balls with them outside
• feeling worn out after a few hours and wanting a nap
• eating our first meal together: spaghetti with red sauce
• getting through the airport and how excited the girls were to be on a plane
• how exhausted we all were when we finally landed in the States

SO much stuff. We gave them a dress with a matching dress for their dolls. They loved it, as you can see in the pics. We can't believe it's been a year already. Carmen is turning 7 months in a week. Where does the time go??