Last night, just as I was falling asleep, I got a call from Sergio saying him and Hana were on their way to pick up Hana's sister Beza! He was so excited, and said that she'd be able to stay with them the entire time they are in Ethiopia. Well of course, I did NOT fall back to sleep easily after that. I kept imagining what the sisters' reunion would be like! This morning I called Sergio and was able to hear what happened. Beza ran right up and gave Hana a huge hug, then hugged Sergio. She was so happy and excited. They then went to a close friend's house for lunch, and I'm sure Hana gorged herself on the Ethiopian food! Sergio said Beza is up to Hana's shoulder in height, understands english pretty well (although Sergio told them they are only allowed to speak to eachother in Amharic), and she cannot stop staring at Hana! It must be so weird to not see your sister for almost 3 years and then all of a sudden she's right there in front of you!
I got to speak with Hana, who told me she woke up in the middle of the night crying for me. It broke my heart but I'm hoping since her sister is with her now, she'll be okay. Then I got to speak to Beza. I cannot tell you how beautiful it is for me to hear her call me Mommy. How wonderful it is that she knows it is no longer only Hana who has a mom and a family in America, but that I am just as much her Mommy too. That my two girls who grew up together and were split apart are now back together calling the same people Mommy and Daddy. I am just so happy God has brought us all together. I asked how she was doing and told her I love her in my very limited Amharic and then the kids got to say hi.
Tomorrow they are going to meet a girl we sponsor through Compassion International. I'll post as soon as I speak with them!
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yeahhhh, Beza gets to be with Hana. What a gift for both of them and Sergio to see them together!!! I know the sister thing all to well:( Haven't seen my sisters in nearly 5 years.
That is beautiful! Congratulations to you all!
That made me cry...I can imagine how happy Hana is to be with her sister right now. I hope Sergio is video taping it all!
This made me cry, I am so happy Hana is finally with her sister after this long! I can imagine how happy she is, I hope Sergio is taping everything!
Note to self...have box of tissues nearby whenever looking at Laci's blog.
SOOOO happy for Hana (and all of you)!
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