Bright Futures Camp

This is a plea from Ethiopia to check out the kids still needing a host family for the Bright Futures Camp!! Go to the Gladney home page and click on the link for the camp to bring up the photos and information on the children still needing host families. We talked with Ryan yesterday about these kids. He now has the unpleasant task of telling these kids that they won't be coming to America this year. He said that they will be disappointed, but know that they can try again next year ... except for the 16 year old boy. He and his two sisters are the first picture shown. Ryan said that this boy is amazing, that he is so gentle and works so hard, just a great kid. Unfortunately, if he is not adopted this year, his time will run out as he soon turns 17. PLEASE if you know anyone who would be interested in hosting this sibling group of 3, please ask them to contact Gladney immediately. Gladney's hope is that the host family is also interested in adopting the children they are hosting, but if all you can do is host and help to find them a family, that works too!! Of course, all of these kids need host families, but this group especially.

We have both been up since about 4:00 a.m. unable to sleep. I am sure it will cacth up to us later today. Maybe it has something to do with a kig bed not being big enough for 2 adults and a small 2 year old? We have Carson all over again! I can tell she is more comfortable ... yesterday during nap time, Kali fell asleep and woke up in the exact same position ... face up, arms straight by her side, eyes on the ceiling. Through the night, I awoke several times with feet in my face, only later to wake up with her head in my chest and her feet in Rick's face! She too woke up around 5:30 am and was giggling and slapping at Rick's arm ... until she really woke up and remembered who we are and where she is. I cannot wait until we get our first smile out of her! She is so beautiful and I know that smile will just light up her face.

And finally, we can post to our blog from here, but we cannot view it. If anyone has any specific questions they need answers for, please send me an email through our profile. I cannot see the comments until we return home.

Off to breakfast!!