New Pics! I know that is what you are here for!

Okay so more pics of the sweet ladies! We are adjusting quite well now, but have been having some internet issues. I have written this post 2 times and lost it, so for now this is it! All of the great words of new mom wisdom....out the door. I know I am really leaving you at the edge of your seat...ha ha
I will write about stuff that counts very soon. I have lots of good stuff to share about life around here.
Big Love
Chantelle

Lovin' being big sis....Looking totally in charge

Ohhhh! I feels so good to be the big sis! Sugar High!

Tutoring Solie in this one...She has lots to learn according to Bianca

Future olympic gymnast/professional breakdancer....Check out her moves

Total hambone

Happy as a clam

The royal highness gets a bath

Homecoming pics!

What an awesome day! The day we arrived back in STL after almost 24 hours of travel from Ethiopia.Our family and best of friends were there to celebrate little Solie Koket's arrival to the US. We so love and appreciate these people in our lives and they made us feel so so loved! Check out some of the footage!



This is part of the welcome crew. What a great way to walk out of airport security!

Bianca meeting her little sis for the first time....What a priceless moment.








The Outman crew give Solie some love! They are waiting for their twin boys from Ethiopia, who had a crib right across from Solie's! Check out their blog.

Long long time best bud Trac welcomes little Solie!

These great signs made by the Outman crew

We have been home 3 weeks today! Feels like forever. SOlie has made such an amazing journey from a far off and wonderful place and she is just the sweetest baby. We are so humbled and thankful that God would give us this child to love.
I have lots of great new pics to share but did not want to miss out posting this good stuff!

Meeting Solie Koket

What an awesome day! The video of our first few moments meeting Solie Koket! our great friends, the Turman;s took the video of us meeting Solie for the first time...PRICELESS!!! Thank you Truman's.
The first part of the video is just a short video we recorded for Bianca while we were away,
This child was so so loved by the nannies and workers at Sele Enat. We are FORVER thankful to these wonderful people and this loving place.
Much Much Love'
Chantelle, Eric, Bianca, Solie Koket

You are my SUNSHINE!

What a crazy, powerful week in Ethiopia! Wow, did God do some HUGE things in our lives while we were there. I am still in complete awe when I look at little Solie Koket. God has blessed us beyond our own imaginations! I still have no idea how to post about our trip. So so many emotions. I will also say that I am beyond impressed with the in-country staff for IAN. We were blown away by the hearts of the people there. In general...we were blown away. If there are any soon to be traveling parents for ET...I HIGHLY recommend the New Flower Guest House. The owner, Helen, was just awesome and they treated us like family. (I am happy to give more info if you email me privately). I want to tell you all about the realities of this journey, but I am not there yet. I have no idea where to begin.
I am humbled...maybe more than I have ever been before. Until I get to a spot to begin our story, here are some more pics.
Check out who we ran into at the airport! The ultimo hefe, el presidente for the US of A! Thank you President Obama for your well wishes...Solie is doing great! (okay, I know it is not his best photo...He seemed to photograph a little "flat")

More pics of the deliciousness!

Solie is HOME!!!!!

She is AMAZING and Bianca is the best big sis already! It is so amazing to watch. Solie Koket already thinks her big sis is the coolest thing ever! Just home now about 24 hours and a bit jet lagged, but here is what I know you have ALL been waiting for!!! PICS!





This is one of my favorites...We are with my friend Stacey and little miss Gracie, who was Solie's best bud in the orphanage. They had cribs right beside each other. We LOVE and miss you Trumans!!!




Of course MUCH more to come very soon...Just have to get sorted out a bit over here!
Thank you all for follow2ing our journey to Ethiopia! I will post more about our trip soon...and more pics tomorrow!
Chantelle