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The First Family Connection

Mama Munchkin — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:26:02 +0000

When I mentioned to people that I would be taking my 9 year old son back to Ethiopia to visit his birth family I received all types of responses. People were excited for us, nervous for him. Some wondered if I was “returning” my son- YES really they asked me that!! And, others asked why? […]

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7 Awesome Organizations Working in Ethiopia

Mama Munchkin — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:59:29 +0000

Ethiopia is vastly beautiful unfortunately it’s beauty often gets overlooked do to all the poverty. I find a visit quickly sets your priorities straight and the need to GIVE sets in almost instantly. And, this need to GIVE doesn’t leave you EVER. In fact I can bet you (like me) will want to return to […]

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Final Ethiopia Prep & Itinerary

Mama Munchkin — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 22:58:24 +0000

Soccer Ball/ Orphanage Donation Drive Update Just a quick update and THANK YOU to all the amazing and generous families who donated soccer balls and to Mrs. Myers class at Santa Rosa Academy for donating all the amazing items for AHOPE Orphanage. We can’t wait to share all these wonderful soccer balls and supplies with […]

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Soccer Ball Collection & Ethiopia Trip Update

Mama Munchkin — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 02:07:36 +0000

We leave in one week- AHHHHH!!! I have such crazy mixed emotions for this trip. I’m SO excited to get this special bonding time with Shea- our relationship is so delicate and I am hoping this really helps us form a stronger bond. I am also INSANELY nervous. I am worried about the logistics… will […]

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Preparing for Third World Travel

Mama Munchkin — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:29:22 +0000

In many respects traveling to a third world country is much like traveling to anywhere else. With a few precautionary measures and some standard safety procedures you can confidently travel to just about anywhere and have an amazing, life changing trip. As I am prepping to leave for Ethiopia in just a few short weeks […]

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Soccer Balls for Ethiopia

Mama Munchkin — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 20:42:20 +0000

I am SO excited & proud to share with you the project Shea came up with for our upcoming trip to Ethiopia. We were talking about how we collected underwear for the orphanage the first time we visited Ethiopia. I had told him how friends, family, neighbors… even complete strangers pitched in and we were […]

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