So I haven't been recording meals lately. We spent the weekend at Warm Beach Camp with many other families who've adopted or are adopting through AAI and all our meals were included. KitKat was able to eat most of every meal except one. One of the meals was Fetticini Alfredo (wheat AND milk) with breadsticks (wheat). Most of the family just ate whatever was served this weekend but I chose to eat with KitKat so she wasn't alone. We just had rice cakes with peanut butter, string cheese, bananas, etc. for lunch that day.
The weekend at Warm Beach was a lot of fun. We were able to spend some time with one of the families we traveled to Ethiopia with, meet many friends we've made over the last year and make new friends. The volunteer coordinator who works at Layla was here for the occasion as well as a couple volunteers who were at Layla during Mac's stay. Mac also got to see his computer/math teacher, Biruk. He's living in the area for a couple years and will be giving Amharic lessons. We're really hoping to connect with him and take advantage of that!
Only two things could have made the weekend better. First, that Cat would have been well right away so that she and dh could travel with us (they ended up joining us at lunchtime on Saturday). Secondly, that the other family we traveled to Ethiopia with could have been there. They live on the other side of the country which makes it difficult but boy would we love to see them too!
One of the highlights of the weekend was the Saturday evening talent and fashion show. Several of the kids (and adults) put on different cultural outfits and modeled them for everyone and some got up to share a talent (singing, skits, soccer juggling, etc.) As soon as it started, KitKat was dyin' to get on that stage and do something. We hadn't signed her up so I told her she'd have to prepare something for next time. As the evening progressed, they asked the audience if there was anyone else who wanted to come up and share a talent. She eagerly tried to recruit some siblings or friends to go on stage with her but no one would volunteer. So, she decided to go by herself.
Up on stage, KitKat Ericka eagerly grabbed the mic and said, "My name's (KitKat). I'm going to sing a song that I learned at VBS." Then she proceeded to sing:
"Deep, deep, oh, deep down down. Deep down in my soul.
Deep, deep, oh deep down down. Deep down in my soul.
Oh (KitKat) do you love your Jesus deep down in your soul?
Oh yes I love my Jesus, deep down in my soul. Whoo!"
Technically, you're supposed to ask someone else the question and have them answer but since she couldn't get anyone to go on stage with her, she just asked herself the question and then answered herself. She proceeded to sing this through 3 times and I was starting to get worried that she wouldn't ever stop and would just keep cycling through. Thankfully, she did stop after 3 rounds. Then, she smiled real sweetly and asked the audience, "Would anyone like to join me?" There was silence for a few seconds then we all just applauded at which point she returned the mic and proceeded to bow and blow kisses to the audience. Dh and I are still trying to figure out where in the family tree she gets this trait from.
