I decided my new niece and nephew needed to take communion as soon after entering the United States as possible. All of us (Brian’s family and mine) caravanned our way to Chick-fil-A yesterday to consume some Christian chicken: our first meal together, by the way, as a family of 13. It was quite the gathering.
We took up a large chunk of the dining room and dominated the playland. The kids played “airline” which meant that a couple kids patted down anyone desiring to climb the equipment, a couple tore invisible tickets, a couple flew the plane and a couple feigned sleep – like you do when drugged for a long flight across the ocean. The oldest sat the whole thing out.
We’ve also discussed starting our own sports franchise, a farm, or our very own school district. The possibilities are endless.
Last night we all got together again at Brian’s house. My kids’ job was to play with their cousins so they wouldn’t fall asleep – they’re still a little jetlagged/whiny but it’s nothing a little sword fight and Michael Jackson dance-a-thon wasn’t able to remedy.
I’m sure the newness of the adoption will wear off, the dancing will slow down and Chick-fil-A will just be that place Uncle Shaun eats at three times a week. But for now, while it lasts, our kids are having a blast with their new friends…and learning how to say banana poop in Amharic. It’s moocaca, in case you have use for such a vocabulary expansion today.
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I’m heading to St.Paul, Minnesota to speak to the students at Northwestern about Compassion International. I’ll twitter when I can and let you know how it goes.
That was the perfect place to welcome those beautiful kids into the family! And that child is beautiful!
This is why I come to your shlog – the inspiration, humor, and it’s educational – I learned a new word in new language today! Banana poop? Do bananas poop? Safe travels to Minnesota!
Quick amaharic (language of Ethiopia) correction – the term for banana poop is ‘mooscaca’ – without the S it sounds like something a cow does.
Rhubarb – I don’t believe the term is being used in reference to what a banana can or can’t do. The humor in it is that it’s what happens when you eat said banana. It stems from Sosy eating 8 bananas during her first day at home in America.
LOL Thanks for clearing that up for me, Brian! And congrats – your whole family is beautiful!
Just adorable. Love the whole idea, the farm, school district, too cute. God Bless!
Hey Brian, we have mooscaca up here in Canada, however, we do add an “e” between the s and c. And it has nothing to do with bananas. And we don’t eat it. Glad to hear your family is all back home and enjoying the newness of it!!
That’s a beautiful and exciting thing! Thank you for sharing!
Love Chick-fil-A. And Christian Chicken has fewer calories doesn’t it?
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We have a farm!!!! 10 acres, 6 adults and 13 kids. I think we can work with this-
I will cook if you join my commune (don’t know how to link back to one of those posts!)
Becky can organize everyone’s schedules –of course she will have 3 first born daughters to delegate some responsibilities and help run the show
Amy can teach in the Barn/Schoolhouse and paint every wall a different color
You men can make the money to raise the families in this commune.
Does that sound like a good deal to you?