Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Idol and Habitat...




As I did last year, I'll be watching Americal Idol tonight on the edge of the sofa.... Crying of course! I hope that everyone watches and tells friends and family to watch as it brings awarness to people that have no clue... Hopefully it will inspire great acts, I'm sure it will. It confirmed our decision to adopt, and to adopt from Africa (along with our friends in Texas)! Money is only a tiny bit of the solution, we plan to donate, but my biggest and strongest feeling is to get over there and get my hands dirty and help them in other ways...

Habitat for Humanity is the organization that I think MP and I will do our first humanitarian trip with back to Ethiopia... while we obviously can't go this year, hopefull 2009 or 2010 the latest! It's a pretty short trip with a very well known organization to get our feet wet. Then perhaps we'll get more adventurous with other groups that go further into remote areas and spend more time there... I know my limits people, baby steps! They have a program called the Global Village Program where they go all over the world with volunteers to help build homes that are decent. Who knew that they did this?? I didn't! And I was thrilled to see Ethiopia on their list. It costs very, very, very, little to go and we just can't wait!

Click on the above link if you or anyone you know might be interested! How fun would it be if we could organize a team of adoptive parents to all go on one trip - that would rock! Anyone? Anyone?
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14 comments:

  1. Danni and TommyApril 9, 2008 at 1:23 PM

    We are super interested. I am very excited about the possibility.
    Your comment about making Jude puke made Tommy and me laugh so hard. You are a crack up! Love it!

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  2. RebeccaApril 9, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    I'm all about American Idol tonight!!

    I'm also loving the habitat trip idea! That would be awesome to get a big group of us to go!

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  3. Waiting for Zufan!April 9, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    I'll be watching tonight! Thanks!

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  4. BrookeApril 9, 2008 at 5:51 PM

    Oh, we will be watching. Great idea for the trip to Ethiopia.

    So good to hear from you Lori! You have been away again!

    Brooke

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  5. AveryApril 9, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    Kicking off right now--- so excited!!!!!

    Not Avery, but Em. Too excited to change it:)

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  6. LaurzieApril 9, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    So excited about Idol tonight! And, yes, I'll be crying too! :) And, YES, I'm in, of course, to go back and serve Ethiopia!

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  7. jenApril 10, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    I think the service trip is a great idea. Would we take the kids? Doug has a friend who is doing a medical trip to Ethiopia next year and we are seriously thinking about joining him. Doug could see patients and I could watch Sam. If we went with habitat maybe we could hire some nannies watch the babies while we work! Hmmm... so much to think about.

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  8. Waiting for Zufan!April 10, 2008 at 10:20 AM

    I'm excited to find out what part of Ethiopia your child is from, Lori. I'm pulling for Chuko, since knowing where your child was born really does give you a feeling of connection with a particular area of Ethiopia -- at least for me. Seems like anywhere in the Sidama area would benefit so much from a little work project or something. I'm dying to go back, and SO excited for you, because even though it seems to be taking forever, you WILL be traveling sometime this year to get your new one. Are you hanging in there OK lately with the referral wait?

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  9. BethApril 10, 2008 at 6:54 PM

    Fantastic idea! Already logged onto HFH and asked for info! What a great opportunity for all of us! You should share it with the forum!

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  10. meganApril 10, 2008 at 7:50 PM

    Wow that would be an amazing experiance!!!

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  11. Gwen Oatsvall April 11, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    Annie Lennox, Bono and Daughtry Rocked ... Loved seeing the faces of those in need and etching them in my hearts ...

    I did notice that Ryan didn't visit anywhere this year ...

    I hope so many were moved ! I know I was ready to hope on a plane and bring my little ones home from Ethiopia !!!

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  13. EricaApril 14, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    OOO your good! Yes, I ran outta time and it took me a long time to get that FINALLY posted! :)

    I'm so glad you posted about HH! My husband did some work with them way back in the day.

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  14. AmberApril 15, 2008 at 6:50 PM

    I watched AI and balled my eyes out as well. Are you guys from Texas? We live in the Dallas area and love connecting with others adopting from Ethiopia.

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