BAPTIZED

Phelix and Phisher were baptized on Saturday night at our church, La Croix UMC. They wore their traditional Ethiopian outfits we bought for them while we were in Ethiopia last summer. The boys looked so handsome and they were content through out the ceremony.

Here our Pastor, Ron is presenting them to the congregation. Holding the two of them at once is not easy. Good thing Pastor Ron works out, he is carrying around and extra 50 pounds :>)

It is Phishers turn to be baptized. Phisher has decided to help Pastor with his baptism. Instead of the sprinkling of Holy water Phelix received, Phisher wants immersion! :>)

In this photograph, Pastor Ron is telling the congregation that when we arrived home from Ethiopia with the boys and they went through all of their blood work here, Phelix tested positive for Hep C. When we found out these devastating test results, I took Phelix up to church to be prayed over by our prayer team. Three weeks later, after the confirmatory Hep C test, Phelix tested negative. We give all the praise and glory to our King Jesus!

It was an awesome ceremony. We were surrounded by friends, our church family and relatives. We are truly blessed and so very thankful to have been chosen to welcome the boys into our family.