While We Were Sleeping

A lot can happen in one night! When I headed to bed last evening Eric, Scott and Amy were on the plane from London to Addis. By the time everyone here was up they had landed in Ethiopia, checked into the guest house, gone to the orphanage, picked up Nigisti and were all back at the guest house together.

I know on the blog I have switched back and forth between Nigisti and Tigist. Her given name is Tigist, but it doesn't appear she was ever called by it once she was in the orphange - Eric is looking into this further. Anyway apparently Nigisti was ready to go! Eric talked to one of the sisters at the orphanage asking if Nigisti was having anxiety about leaving or was sad about leaving anyone in particular and the sister was very emphatic that Nigisti was ready to go. I think that since she came to the States for surgery she has seen another life and she is ready for that to begin. They spent the afternoon at the guest home just doing things together to get acquainted which from all reports went well. The last time I talked to Eric I could hear her in the background laughing hysterically. I asked Eric what was going on and he said Scott was throwing pillows at her! I am sad not to be there, but I am excited for the time that the 4 of them have together. Plus, in our family its probably better for her to meet siblings a couple at a time! All of us might be a little overwhelming. More to come....