Monday, August 17, 2009

Introducing.....

Elias Kingsley Hossana Lanzillotta!!! It is with immeasurable joy that I can share that we passed court today and Eli is officially ours! We hope to travel mid-September to pick him up! We should have firm dates later this week or early next week.

Now, to share the photos of our precious son!!!!

Here is the first photo we saw of Hossana (his Ethiopian name)

And our second referral picture

A few pictures taken by another adoptive family (Thank you Portillas)...yes, he's wearing pink ;o)



And here are some pictures from TODAY! Can you believe it?! Our friend who was in Ethiopia for 3 weeks just happened to go by the day we passed court! What a blessing!






We should have a few more pictures later today or this week! And then a few more later this month! We will be sure to share! Much love and thanks to all who have been with us on this journey! It has meant so much to us!

9 comments:

Kristen Ring said...

OH MY GOODNESS!!! He is spectacular!!! Go get that cutie!

Crazy Roots in Africa said...

Oh my my my my! He is PERFECT! Congratulations!!!!!! That smile, mmmm, eat him up!

Here's praying for quick travel!
Gina Root AWAA YG

Melodie Monberg said...

Congratulations! So excited for your family!

Melodie

Melodie Monberg said...

Congratulations! So excited for your family!

Melodie

Unknown said...

Praise the lord! What wonderful news! He is beautiful! What a wonderful way to start your fall! It brought tears to my eyes! Im so happy you guys passed court quickly! :-)

Karen said...

Congrats - so happy for you and your little boy is BEAUTIFUL!! with love, Karen Wistrom www.family-from-afar.blogspot.com

Emma Joersz said...

We're so so excited for you guys. Elias is adorable and will love being part of your family!

Karen and Shane Ellison said...

I am so happy for you!! Elias is so handsome!! I checked your blog earlier today & nada!! I had no idea that today was the day!! Congrats!!!!

Erica said...

He is just adorable! Congratulations!