Heading Home!!!

We are at the Addis airport waiting for our flight.  We had an amazing day in the last few hours in this beautiful country.  After breakfast, we were taken to the area where Josie and another little girl were abandoned.  The area in Addis Ababa is a market that is the largest in Africa.  It was a highlight of the trip to get to see the market area.  It was packed with people selling everything you can imagine from food to merchandise to beautiful fabric to building supplies.  It was strictly for locals only.  It wasn't safe for us to get out of the car but we took a ton of pictures from inside.  It was an experience unlike any other!!   Next we went and watched a soccer game basically on a huge asphault lot in front of a track stadium.  It was mainly street kids or kids from families who were struggling.  They are amazing soccer players.  There is a ministry run by the man who manages the guest house we were staying at that helps street kids find a purpose and improve their situation.  We were so thankful to be a part of it.   After lunch, we said our goodbyes at the Guest House with a traditional coffee ceremony.  I'd been stressing about it because I cannot stand coffee and I didn't want to offend anyone.  It was all good and a great experience to witness.    Josie has had a good day and we are praying like crazy for her to sleep as much as possible on the flight.  Of course we're armed with puffs, crackers and suckers....pretty much for the next 28 hrs or so, anything she wants, she gets!!!  Praying for safety and no meltdowns!!!  I'll update as i can.  thanks for your prayers!!!!!!