Day 36 - Dancing

There is a lot I want to share about today!  It started out rocky, as Zane was up at 1:00 am hungry.  It was quickly resolved with a bottle though.  The Wests were heading out at about 10 this morning to go to the famous, largest African market here in Ethiopia.  The first day I was here, an adoptive mom with AWAA was mugged there with her son and daughter present.  It was scary to me to think of going, but today, I was so desparate to get out and do something that I didn't care about the risks.  I took a diaper bag full of snacks, bottle, games, and books and my Ergo to keep Zane occupied.  He was fabulous!  The entire time, he just looked around at all the sites, and he was very patient.  Wow!  What a blessing.  The market was PACKED with people.  It's Saturday, and its one of the only sunny days we've had this week.  It is CRAZY, but definitely worth saying I've been.

After the market, we took a quick stop by the best coffee shop ToMoca to get coffee (mine was a machiatto) and post office area to get scarves (for the Wests friends and family).  Today is Yonas's birthday, so we were fortunate to have him along with us!  We had lunch at the Passion Burger (What a name!?) and went back to the guest house for Dance Party Ethiopia!  In the background, you will here What a Friend We Have in Jesus.  This was our devotional song of the day, and the words ministered to me so much (again).  Thank God for the people who write hymns and praise songs.  They are life to me sometimes!

The words of the song are:

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear; May we ever, Lord, be bringing All to Thee in earnest prayer. Soon in glory bright, unclouded, There will be no need for prayer— Rapture, praise, and endless worship Will be our sweet portion there.

Here's our first dance as mother and son.  Zane is leading, obviously.  He's such a gentleman!  :)


Click here to see the video:

DANCE VIDEO