One of the unexpected blessings of our foray into the world of international adoption has been the wonderful people we've gotten to meet who share (or soon will share) this unique experience. In the last few months I've exchanged numerous e-mails with a few other families who have already or want to soon adopt from Albania through Bethany. Last night I got to meet two of them in person when they came to Wilmore for a visit! The occasion was a visit from David and Melba Harmon, houseparents for 6 years at Bethany's orphanage in Tirana. Now retired, they travel around the U.S. to visit children they knew who were adopted by American families. Knowing the Harmons would be staying the night in our home last night, about a week and a half ago I proposed a visit by two ladies in Tennessee whom I thought might be interested in meeting the Harmons and picking their brains about adopting from this unique corner of the globe. I was thrilled when they accepted our invitation and came! They're photographed with me below.
Here are the Harmons with Ellie. We met them in Albania in 2004 and discussed in detail the process of adopting through Bethany. Now here they are, three years later, in our home with Ellie!
After company left, Ellie wanted to 'help' with the dishes. She kept the bubbles fresh. I couldn't resist a photo-op, even if it shows our kitchen in less than stellar conditions. :-)
Incidentally, Mommy did help. Her job was to dry. 
3 comments:
That child should be reading by now---every time I see a picture of her she has a book!!!!
Using a dishwasher wouldn't have afforded such a precious picture!!
love it,
Aunt Dianna
aunt hannah love this piures of ellie on the blog the pitures is so cute of her on the chair help you with the dishes love aunt hannah
Nathan and Cydil, Your little Miss Ellie's "story" gets more interesting every day!! I cannot imagine how much joy your visitors felt-- to see Ellie in her home and so Happy!! God bless and keep you all three on your trip to Hungary. We love you, Aunt Ruth
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