I know I have been a bad blogger lately. I have been really busy with work, caring for Welansa, and a host of other things. The biggest event for us this summer was Ethiopian Cultural Camp, which took place in July in Virginia.
It was great connecting with old friends (Aliza, Samantha) and meeting new friends (Dawn, Dedra, Stephanie, Shawn). Mekdes, who is the owner of Abshiro Kids, organized the camp. I can’t say enough about the program and I am looking forward to attending next year. You can tell Mekdes spent a lot of time and energy organizing the event. She even coordinated a ride for me because I did not feel like driving six hours with a vibrant 2 year old.
One of the biggest questions for most adoptive families is how do we keep our children connected to their culture. The question was asked numerous times during the different seminars. The answer was simple but challenging, teach the children their language. Even if Amharic is not the language used in the area where your child is from. 
I had better get busy learning Amharic. At one time I was committed to learning five words per day. However, other things came up and I have not been that dedicated. It’s time for me to get focused again.
Betsy , hi
1 year ago
