Today I got together for a picnic with several local families who have adopted from Ethiopia, or who – like me – are in the process of adopting.
I have to say, it is really nice to be a crowd where no one thinks it’s odd that I openly stare at their children with covetousness. 
They understand.
One of my favorite scenes was this one. A bunch of the kids lined up very politely to watch a couple of people launch their small sailboat. They seemed pretty fascinated by the whole thing.
It was a really nice sunny day, but a bit breezy The wind didn’t keep the kids from plunging in to the very cold Bay with abandon, however:
And, will you LOOK at these gorgeous girls – they are stunning. Even when they are discussing the best way to get a bunch of rocks into your mouth without your parents knowing about it…
The photo below will take you to a web album with all the pix.
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| BayEthio August 2007er |
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13 August 2007 at 1:11 am
Carrie
Just found your blog today and am enjoying it very much. I’m also looking into adopting from Ethiopia and many of my reasons are exactly as you said on your “Why Ethiopia” link. I’m a single mom to my daughter Grace, adopted from Guatemala earlier this year. I am looking forward to following your journey.
BTW…I’m in the SF bay area too, not far from SFO.
13 August 2007 at 1:43 am
haze
Those 2 little girls tugged at my heart strings.
14 August 2007 at 5:48 am
chou-chou
Hi Carrie!
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the comment, and let me know if you have a blog, too… I clicked through to your profile to find your blog, but there is no info.
good luck, too, on your adoption journey, and congrats on Grace!!
14 August 2007 at 11:23 am
kate
They are beautiful! No wonder your heart was tugged.
Carrie, meet C2; C2, meet Carrie. I should’ve hooked you two up a while ago…