GOAL!!!!!!

We're in Ethiopia!  After a long, but uneventful flight we touched down in Addis Ababa at 700am this morning.  We rested for the morning and then our in-country coordinator asked if we wanted to go to an Ethiopian soccer game.  Ummm.  YES!!!  Well, it just so happens that tonight the Ethiopian National team was playing in a World Cup Qualifier against Central African Republic.  This was a huge, huge game for Ethiopia.  We were ecstatic to get the opportunity to do this. 

After scalping tickets outside the stadium, we made it into a stadium that holds 30,000 people but probably had about 60,000 in it. (Not to mention that I think I was the only female there - definitely the only blonde female there.)  All I can say is the game was C.R.A.Z.Y.  I have never seen more dedicated fans.  I thought St. Louis had good Cardinals fans, but this was insane.  The Ethiopian team ended up winning 2-0 in an exciting game. Apparently this now gives them the most points in their group at the mid-point in the qualifying rounds.  The streets were mad after the game with celebrations everywhere - definitely an experience we won't forget. . .. 

Now for the important part - our son!!  We did not get to see him today as the orphanage does not allow visitors on Sundays, but we are eagerly awaiting tomorrow which is Gotcha Day.  This is the day we have been waiting for; our oldest son will finally join our family for good.  In the afternoon we will be going to his orphanage where they have a farewell ceremony planned for him.  He has been at the orphanage for 2 years so I am sure it will be emotional.  Please pray that he would immediately feel loved by us during this initial transition as he leaves one life and steps into another.