Just lots of little things lately - but not much news. WE have heard our little Curt is a very happy and healthy little guy. One family met him when they met and then later brought their little guy home. I've been told the orphanage he's at is VERY nice and so loving. Just so blessed that he's where he is to get that love from some wonderful women! Can't wait to meet them and him.
With that I've heard more court dates are being assigned! So we are hoping to get a call soon and travel later this year! Maybe November or December? what a miracle that would be -can't wait to just hear! I just want to see him. So we'll see.
All that - lots of people need prayers - please pray for little Gabe- you can read his story at www.caringbridge.org and search for BraveBabeGabe - they still haven't figured out the blood disorder, but have decided to do DNA sequencing to see if that an figure it out - thank God for some new docs in Chicago. And the brain issues can wait for now - its not changing. But poor Gabe keeps getting fevers and not sure why - he's so adorable - a great 4 year old. Keep them all in your prayers.
My friend Michele is in the hospital with a fever too - she's in severe pain and not sure where this is coming from? She's had health issues and many surgeries the last few years - it really stinks. She and her family need prayers - especially her wonderful wife Tammy - she's got 4 kids to take care of, a job and worrying about Michele in the hospital! How sad! Hopefully the docs will get something soon.
Also continue to pray for the kids that are affected by the orphanage shut downs - especially K and the other two boys that had referrals voided. I pray they are reunited with their families or find a loving home!
Thanks for following -life has been crazy with work and travels - so I'll continue to update as I get more info.
Gail
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
court dates?
Ok - NO we don't have a court date yet - however I saw on the yahoo posts that they recieved court dates this week! Really? That's amazing - because we didn't think they'd start doing them again until the governemtn opens! But looks like they are being assigned! yeah - maybe we will get some news sooner or later!
Also - just some prayer requests when we have people all over reading this.
1 - for my coworker Bob - he lost his wife Marsha on 9/11/11 to cancer. They have two kids 13 and 9. they will defiantly need some prayers.
2 - little Gabe is back in the hospital with a fever and infection - and he's due to be in Chicago Monday for tests with the specialists.
3 - for my friend waiting to get her referral - some agencies just handle this VERY different - and from what I"m reading - it is weird I just pray that they get to see the picture of their son SOON
Thanks - hugs to everyone
GAil
Also - just some prayer requests when we have people all over reading this.
1 - for my coworker Bob - he lost his wife Marsha on 9/11/11 to cancer. They have two kids 13 and 9. they will defiantly need some prayers.
2 - little Gabe is back in the hospital with a fever and infection - and he's due to be in Chicago Monday for tests with the specialists.
3 - for my friend waiting to get her referral - some agencies just handle this VERY different - and from what I"m reading - it is weird I just pray that they get to see the picture of their son SOON
Thanks - hugs to everyone
GAil
Friday, September 09, 2011
Happy New Year's to Ethiopia - & happy 5 month bday to Curt
two things -
Happy 5 month bday to our future Curtis!
SEcond - happy New Year's - a few days early to Ethiopia. They celebrate on 9/11 - and it will be 2004! See the note below - our agency sent it out - figured they took it from some place. Sounds very cool - looking forward to celebrating something happy next year on a sad day!
gail
Ethiopia New Years
Ethiopia will be celebrating their new year on September 12. It will be the year 2004 for them. I found an article that I thought was interesting. It gives you an idea about some of their New Year's traditions, etc.....
Ethiopia Preparing to Celebrate New Year (Enkutatashe)
Posted on admin on September 7, 2011 //
Ethiopia is preparing to celebrate colorfully its New Year or Enkutatashe ("Gift of Jewels" in Amharic) i.e. 2004 on Monday based on its own ancient calendar which is eight years behind the Gregorian calendar.
The Ethiopic and Coptic calendars have 13 months, 12 months of 30 days each and an intercalary month at the end of the year of 5 or 6 days, depending whether the year is a leap year or not. The calendar totals 365 or 366 days.
This year, Enkutatashe falls on the 12 of September because of the leap year. Enkutatashe or spring festival is celebrated as the three months rainy season ends.
With the New Year approaching, the spirits of fresh beginnings are naturally in the air.
Here in Addis Ababa, home to around five million people, the New Year mood has already started, making the city busy, crowded and warm.
People are busy shopping for many things for the holiday.
Men are bargaining to buy different things for the holiday, including sheep, chicken or goat for slaughter on the day.
For the majority of Ethiopians, both Christians and Muslims, it is a must to slaughter a sheep, a goat or chicken on New Year's day to prepare Ethiopian traditional food such as chicken stew.
On the first day of the new year, people spend their time mainly at home eating and drinking traditional foods and drinks mostly cooked by women both in urban and rural areas of the country.
Men who are head of a family slaughter the sheep or goat early in the morning of the New Year.
The celebrations include visiting friends and families on the day, presenting them with gifts.
The New Year celebration is also a time when many people put forward their hopes, aspirations, resolutions and prospects like quit smoking cigarette, drinking alcohol or other bad habits.
A good number of Ethiopians in the Diaspora are also arriving to celebrate the New Year with their families.
Happy 5 month bday to our future Curtis!
SEcond - happy New Year's - a few days early to Ethiopia. They celebrate on 9/11 - and it will be 2004! See the note below - our agency sent it out - figured they took it from some place. Sounds very cool - looking forward to celebrating something happy next year on a sad day!
gail
Ethiopia New Years
Ethiopia will be celebrating their new year on September 12. It will be the year 2004 for them. I found an article that I thought was interesting. It gives you an idea about some of their New Year's traditions, etc.....
Ethiopia Preparing to Celebrate New Year (Enkutatashe)
Posted on admin on September 7, 2011 //
Ethiopia is preparing to celebrate colorfully its New Year or Enkutatashe ("Gift of Jewels" in Amharic) i.e. 2004 on Monday based on its own ancient calendar which is eight years behind the Gregorian calendar.
The Ethiopic and Coptic calendars have 13 months, 12 months of 30 days each and an intercalary month at the end of the year of 5 or 6 days, depending whether the year is a leap year or not. The calendar totals 365 or 366 days.
This year, Enkutatashe falls on the 12 of September because of the leap year. Enkutatashe or spring festival is celebrated as the three months rainy season ends.
With the New Year approaching, the spirits of fresh beginnings are naturally in the air.
Here in Addis Ababa, home to around five million people, the New Year mood has already started, making the city busy, crowded and warm.
People are busy shopping for many things for the holiday.
Men are bargaining to buy different things for the holiday, including sheep, chicken or goat for slaughter on the day.
For the majority of Ethiopians, both Christians and Muslims, it is a must to slaughter a sheep, a goat or chicken on New Year's day to prepare Ethiopian traditional food such as chicken stew.
On the first day of the new year, people spend their time mainly at home eating and drinking traditional foods and drinks mostly cooked by women both in urban and rural areas of the country.
Men who are head of a family slaughter the sheep or goat early in the morning of the New Year.
The celebrations include visiting friends and families on the day, presenting them with gifts.
The New Year celebration is also a time when many people put forward their hopes, aspirations, resolutions and prospects like quit smoking cigarette, drinking alcohol or other bad habits.
A good number of Ethiopians in the Diaspora are also arriving to celebrate the New Year with their families.
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
whoo - the US government is working fast
So in under 10 days we went to renew Nate's passport - and got it back already! AMAZING - they said it could be a few months! Nope - not even 2 weeks - WITH a holiday thrown in! Gotta Love it! his passport expired at the end of this year - so we're hoping now that he can travel on the short trip with us - so we can all become a family together.
Then last week my friend had finger prints (to renew the dossier and all that) and her report was mailed in days! Again - cool beans! I know things are shut down for the season in ET but I just have this feeling things are all aligning for everyone - that our kids are fine and we'll hear soon when we will have a court date. Ok - soon may be in middle of October or early November to even GET a court date - so we shall see. I heard from our agency today they still don't have a confirmation as to when the courts will be open again could be this month or next. I've seen both out there in blog/group world - but we'll get there. Just exciting anyhow. God's got a plan and a LOT of things in motion in the Backus House - so hopefully its all just in his time so that it works out the best. - that's my prayers and I"m sticking to it
so all that said - I do have some prayer requests for anyone that believes out there
1 -my coworker Bob - his wife Marsha was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year - well he emailed people this weekend and they are preparing to Hospice to come in - NOT good at all! She's in her 40's and has two young sons
2 - a friend lost her sister -in her 40's this weekend as well! Unexpectedly.
3 - the Borkes family - Ruth the mom and wife died over a week ago to some rare infection - again totally unexpected
Just a lot of sadness - but all are or will be with our Lord one day.
Thanks all.
Gail
Then last week my friend had finger prints (to renew the dossier and all that) and her report was mailed in days! Again - cool beans! I know things are shut down for the season in ET but I just have this feeling things are all aligning for everyone - that our kids are fine and we'll hear soon when we will have a court date. Ok - soon may be in middle of October or early November to even GET a court date - so we shall see. I heard from our agency today they still don't have a confirmation as to when the courts will be open again could be this month or next. I've seen both out there in blog/group world - but we'll get there. Just exciting anyhow. God's got a plan and a LOT of things in motion in the Backus House - so hopefully its all just in his time so that it works out the best. - that's my prayers and I"m sticking to it
so all that said - I do have some prayer requests for anyone that believes out there
1 -my coworker Bob - his wife Marsha was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year - well he emailed people this weekend and they are preparing to Hospice to come in - NOT good at all! She's in her 40's and has two young sons
2 - a friend lost her sister -in her 40's this weekend as well! Unexpectedly.
3 - the Borkes family - Ruth the mom and wife died over a week ago to some rare infection - again totally unexpected
Just a lot of sadness - but all are or will be with our Lord one day.
Thanks all.
Gail
Friday, September 02, 2011
updates on K and the other boys
Hi all - happy Labor Day weekend -we are where we are meant to be - I'm tired but decided to make a quick update.
anyhow - I heard that K and the other boys - the 3 referrals that were voided in July - anyhow they were al moved to a new orphanage in the southern region the government is still working to reunite them with their families And it sounds like if they do tnot find the family or the families don't want them - they will remain in the orphange and probably moved to another home. The country told the AAI people the kids may never be up for adoption -they may want to just keep them in group homes. Just very sad.
Hopefuly these kids find the home and love they deserve! They are so precious and deserve to be loved.
In other news - we are still waiting on a court date for S- I really can't wait to meet him! Hopefully later this year.
some families are traveling to ET and have kids in the ame orphanage as S -so hopefully getting more news on our little guy. One family that did meet him told us how sweet and beautiful he is - and how loved he is.
Man -I can't wait to learn and see the ET culture in person. I've been reading about the country and peopleand learning how wonderful they are. so it wil be fun.
Ok - tired -
enough of this babbling post.
Please continue to pray for all the kids inET as they are needing love and care.
Gail
anyhow - I heard that K and the other boys - the 3 referrals that were voided in July - anyhow they were al moved to a new orphanage in the southern region the government is still working to reunite them with their families And it sounds like if they do tnot find the family or the families don't want them - they will remain in the orphange and probably moved to another home. The country told the AAI people the kids may never be up for adoption -they may want to just keep them in group homes. Just very sad.
Hopefuly these kids find the home and love they deserve! They are so precious and deserve to be loved.
In other news - we are still waiting on a court date for S- I really can't wait to meet him! Hopefully later this year.
some families are traveling to ET and have kids in the ame orphanage as S -so hopefully getting more news on our little guy. One family that did meet him told us how sweet and beautiful he is - and how loved he is.
Man -I can't wait to learn and see the ET culture in person. I've been reading about the country and peopleand learning how wonderful they are. so it wil be fun.
Ok - tired -
enough of this babbling post.
Please continue to pray for all the kids inET as they are needing love and care.
Gail
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