"Home" is a concept that pertains to where one feels at ease, a part of, love and joy. For me, home not only includes Portland, but also Madison, WI where I lived for 6 years while waiting to get into and complete graduate school and where I landed following my second oldest brother Steven, his wife Victoria and my new niece Holly in 1988 (and Sam in 1989). So, I went "home" for Thanksgiving and what a wonderful visit it was. My mother and my third brother Ben joined us from Louisville. Thanksgiving dinner was fantastic (Steven and Victoria really know what they're doing in the kitchen) and then on Friday we were welcomed into the home of Meghan and her new baby boy Zeke who came home in August. I felt so grateful to have my family hear about her family's experience with adoption, see all her beautiful photos from Lalibela and Gondar and meet her baby Zeke. What a gorgeous boy he is!! I was really looking for an opportunity to help my family better understand this adoption and the culture of Ethiopia. Seeing and hearing about Meghan's family made such a difference in for them. Thank you so much Meghan!!!! Now I know when I go "home" for a visit, Lera will have a play mate.
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