Recent Arrivals

Mariama and Grace Dodd, (Ghana) age 7 and 4, arrived in Nashville in September 08 and join big sister Holly-8

Mary, (Ghana), age 6, came home to her forever family in April 2008. She is an intelligent, affectionate, girly girl that loves dress up, dolls and anything frilly. Mary lives with her mom, dad and sister Sophia (home from Ethiopia in May 2006), in Indiana.

Lidet, home since January 2005 resides in Michigan and is 3 1/2 years old in this photo, taken in 2008.

Jaqueline Min Qiu arrived in July 2007. Outgoing, funny and strong-willed 9-year-old girl from Sechuan Province China.

Serena Nichole Namfon is a very smart, active 4-year-old girly girl who arrived in November 2006. She lives with her family in Washington State. Serena was from the Pakkred Babies Home in Bankok, Thailand.

Molly is 5 yrs old and came home to Arizona in November of 07 from Thailand. She joins her 2 big brothers.

Samuel Mussie arrived home from Ethiopia in November of 2007. He steals the hearts of just about everyone who meets him in his Illinois hometown.

Hailu who is 8.5, is on the left, and Berhan, who just turned 7, is on the right. They arrived home from Ethiopia Dec. 22, 2007 and live in Virginia.

Desalegn and his brother Max in Washington State. Desalegn arrived in June 2007 from Ethiopa. He is very aptly named, as Desalegn means ‘I am happy’ in Amharic and he is just that. Our house has been full of many giggles and much laughter since he arrived.

Jade Kiya, 21 months, from Ethiopia

Henry Jothan Yesuneh came home to Minneapolis in June 2007 at the age of 19 months. He loves using this sled he got for his second birthday.

Hana arrived from Ethiopia in September 2004. She resides in NY State with her parents, three adoring siblings, and dog, Karhu. Hana is five years old.

Grace arrived from China in April 2004 when she was nine months old and she joined sister Rachael, age six. She is now nineteen months old and she is talking up a storm! They live in New Jersey.

Jamar (eleven months) arrived on September 30th from Ethiopia. He lives with his family in Eastern Washington.

Christopher (sixteen months) and Nathan (five years) arrived home from Ethiopia on December 14, 2003. They joined big brothers Ian (nine years) and Lucas (seven years). The Buterbaugh family lives in Arizona.

Dani (right) turned eight in June. She arrived from China in January 2001. She lives in Kansas with her siblings who are all from different countries.