Thursday, May 6, 2010
Another Milestone and a Radio Interview
Ari will be 10 months old on Sunday and this is what he's been up to this week. Really?? Already? So exciting and fun, yet makes mommy a little sad. Sigh. What a big boy!
Also, read this article, "Africa Reboots," at this blog we follow. I love this article. It gives me hope for Africa. All you ever hear is "help Africa, send aid to Africa, sponsor an orphan in Africa," etc., etc. And while all of that is very much needed, OVERWHELMINGLY needed, how incredible would it be to see Africa be able to take care of Africa during our lifetime. To not depend so desperately on our aid but to become self-sufficient. To be an equal, a partner on the world stage in government leadership, in commerce. My thought while in Ethiopia was "Wow, this is a beautiful place. The history, the culture, it has so much potential to be so much more than it is right now. If only it wasn't so oppressed. By government. By poverty." Hope. There is always hope. I am rooting for Africa.
Oh, and I did have the privilege (and it is very much a privilege) of talking about international adoption recently for a radio interview on KSMU. You can read/listen to it here.
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WHAT? How can he be walking already? Jeff just saw this and said, "We need to get that kid a soccer ball..." Always thinking of the next great Ethiopian athlete. Amazing.
Great interview, Abs! Don't forget about "us little people" while you become a big celebrity ;) ha ha Speaking of "big"....ARI is getting SO big!! It's amazing how much he better he's getting around than the cute wobbily little legs he had at our house a few months ago! He's growing up fast, in the blink of an eye, it seems! :) HAPPY MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND TO YOU :)
Oooh, he is getting so big!!! I can't wait to see you guys at the end of the month!!!!!
Congratulations on the interview and well done! I hope you have a great Mother's Day on Sunday!!!
OMG! Abby! Congrats!
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