Why Ethiopia?

Probably the most frequently asked question as we have begun this adventure is: Why Ethiopia?
Well...the best way I can put it is, for all these reasons and more...
We have always known that adoption would be part of our lives at sometime, somewhere, somehow.
Domestic adoption, while completely needed in this country, did not seem like an option for our family.
We felt the calling to Ethiopia as we began to explore, in depth, the countries that were our options through the agency we had chosen.
The wait to get an adopted child through Ethiopia is about a year...which is incredibly less than most other countries.
We fell in love with Ethiopia and its rich culture and its great need to provide safe and loving homes for its near 5 million orphans.
Have you looked at their skin? It is irresistably beautiful!!
From all the experiences that we have heard, we were even more convinced.
We have many interracial families that have totally inspired us to think outside the box.
We have never felt so much peace and guidance from the Lord as we have during this adventure.
We have been sponsoring a child in Africa through World Vision for over three years. Our hearts have naturally been drawn to that country through our sponsored child, Charles, who lives in Malawi.
Without sounding completely crazy, we feel the Lord drew an arrow straight to Ethiopia for our eyes to see.
...and more!