Ok, it is only 9 days until we travel and I am slightly stressing out. I received a call from Kurt today and it turns out that the New Flower Guesthouse is not located in a safe neighborhood and Alemu has security concerns. After seeing pictures of the neighborhood and talking it over with Mark we have cancelled our reservation at the New Flower Guesthouse. I feel a little guilty about this decision since I gave Helen my word that we were staying there and it is not easy for me to go back on my word however, at this point we have to do what is best for our family. The upside to all this is Alemu has found a couple of other options for us to stay at, whether they have room for us is the question. I will let you know where we will be staying as soon as I figure something out.
Besides that there is one upside of the day we received the boys adoption decree and birth certificates. Although I had no doubt that everything was legal, to see our names as parents on their birth certificate was amazing. The birth certificates contained birth dates of course they are estimated, maybe not for Kaleab's his may be his actually birthday. That was the good news for the day.
It is official, in January when I go back to work I will only be going back at part time. Mark and I knew this was coming since the housing market has not been that great for the last couple of years, but to tell you the truth I have never not worked full time. My boss is being very flexible about my schedule, I think I will be working M-TH 8-1, or 9-2. At the end of December Mark will be changing shifts so that he will be working nights (4pm -12 am) which will eliminate the need for daycare. The upside of this is that I will be able to spend more time with the boys which I am looking forward to.
Well, that's it for today. Hopefully by tomorrow night we will have a place to stay.
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Wow, that's a bummer about the New Flower-- hopefully something even better will work out for you! Speaking from experience, it will be an adjustment for you to go from full to part-time, but the boys will keep you so busy you probably will hardly notice!!!
Oh, bummer about the New Flower. It looks so wonderful in the pictures and I had corresponded with Helen, too, hoping to possibly stay there. I hope you get something worked out tomorrow.
I was so happy when I read your blog about your work schedule! Working opposite each other makes it so much easier when the kids are sick or having a bad day. My husband & I have always worked opposite shifts and it is rough, but if you keep it in perspective, it's OK. Way to go!
Man, there goes my plans for that guesthouse. OH well, guess I shouldn't be worried about where we are staying but instead about getting a referral someday!! Oh well, glad to hear you will be able to change the work schedule. One of you being there with the boys will be the best for them. I cannot wait to see pics of you with them!! Yeah!
I guess I can delete my bookmark of the guesthouse now. Bummer! We'll all be interested to know what other options are available other than the Hilton and Alemu's...I don't think anyone wants to postpone their trips because of a lack of a safe place to stay!?
I was last week in New Flower guesthouse. I felt very safe. The area is a very, safe and nice area. I had a very wonderful time at New Flower Guesthouse. May be Mr. alemo has to look at the place by himself. I wish you a very nice trip to Addis to your childeren.
Jeanette from Holland
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