The Orphanage visit

On our last day in Ethiopia we got to visit the orphanage that Ruby was taken to after being abandoned by her mother. This was a difficult experience. I imagined how Ruby must have felt being put into a room with a bunch of babies, not knowing what was going on. She was less than a month old, but had only known being with her mom. I felt so many emotions on the tour.

This is Almaz, the wonderful woman who started the orphanage. She was very sweet and loves all of the children so much. She lives in a room right at the orphanage. This is the baby room where Ruby stayed.

Seeing the crib that Ruby slept in while at the orphanage, was very hard. I can't believe my baby girl spent almost a month here. These sweet faces pray for a mom and dad. My heart ached as I hugged them. This precious boy watched us as we drove away.

Visiting the orphanage was the hardest part about the trip. There are so many children in need of forever families. My stomach was sick and my heart hurt as we drove away. I pray that all of those children find a home very soon.