Pictures of my boys!!!

Original post by aliciahelene

Dec 27, 2004 11:17 PM

Here are pictures of Biruk, age 8 and Paulos age 7. Both in Ethiopia and both about to our sons!!! :) We are so excited...words cant even explain how amazed we are that they will be our sons. We already love them so much, its incredible. These pictures arent the greatest and they definately dont do this gorgeous little men justice..their videos are so great because you can hear their voices and see their mannerisms..they are the sweetest children my eyes have ever seen!!! Hopefully, HOPEFUULY May will be when I can bring them home. Swags..thank you so much for the FM on the book..I will go first thing in the morning!!!! Thanks for thinking of me!

wc0143 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 07:58 AM

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What gorgeous boys your sons are!!
Congrats!!

julz33 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:15 AM

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They are both so cute! Congrats!

Summerbride04 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:18 AM

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Congrats mom, no wonder you fell in love with them, they are beautiful children!

merf99 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:28 AM

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ALicia- they are gorgeous boys! I wish you and Dex so much happiness with them. I am sure you will both make great parents- you can tell how much you love them already just through your words!

KathleenG Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:29 AM

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Alicia, I am so so beyond excited for you, they are gorgeous!! I have been waiting for those pics!!! I can't wait until they are home with you and Dex!!! Many

skew Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:34 AM

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Alicia, they are precious. i am so excited for ALL of you. what a joyous blessing. CONGRATS!!

Chloegirl Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:35 AM

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They are absolutely perfect. Congratulations and all the best to you and your family!!!

Miro127 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:45 AM

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they are beautiful. congratulations!

btrflygrl Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:46 AM

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Alicia, they are SO handsome!!!! They kind of resemble Rex!!! Best of Luck...can't wait to hear about them finding out they have parents and to see pics of their homecoming!!!

tracyg Posted: Dec 28, 2004 08:50 AM

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They're so cute! Congratulations!!!

aliciahelene Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:06 AM

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You guys made me cry!!! you all say such nice things!!!! Thank you!!!!! They limit how much we can write them I guess because the other children who arent getting adopted have their feelings hurt, they also limit the gifts we can send them for the same reason. It is very sad. But Paulos has been in there almost a year..its his turn!!!! Biruk has been there since Spetmber...it is terribly sad. Paulos' baby brother is very sick now, its just heartbreaking, sadly though, they are better off in the orphanage than where they were, they now get three meals, fieldtrips, beds to sleep on, etc. Many of the children literally lived in huts and had no running water, I am unaware of my boys' previous living situation, I just know their parents have died.
Thanks so much everyone for your excitment and support..it means so much to me!!!! Weve met so many skeptics along our way, people who think we are asking for trouble, etc...but we have resaerched this and know what our challanges will be..we know this will be a transition and issues to overcome..but it is an incredibly excting time for us and I am so grateful that I can come on here and share it with people who are just happy for us..thats the way it should be!!! Weve heard racist comments and many just stupid things..so thank you for your amazing support..you guys are sooooo amazing!!!!

kelswiss Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:06 AM

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They are both so cute!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Janice Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:07 AM

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My heart melted!!!! I love them!!

kel2004 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:13 AM

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Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!

WinterBride2005 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:14 AM

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They're both adorable!! Congratulations and the best of luck!!

Johnny&Maur Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:15 AM

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Reading about what you did made me cry at work...but out of happiness. I think it is so wonderful, you are giving an amazing gift to two incredible kids. I wish you and your husband all the happiness in the world.

IrishTracy Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:17 AM

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! They are so cute!!! I hope May just flies by for you!!

jozieb0925 Posted: Dec 28, 2004 09:30 AM

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COngratulations on everything..Your boys are soo cute and I can tell that you will make a WONDERFUL mom...I wish you the best of luck with them. They are going to be so happy!!