At about 11:00am on December 12 we finally met our son Maddox (Max) David Purvis. What an amazing experience. He is simply beautiful. He was happy to be held by each of us and then fell asleep in Rebecca's arms. They held a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony for us. You haven't lived until you've had coffee the way they make it here. With many kisses we said good-bye to Max for the day and visited the Ethiopian National Museum as well as a lion park. Addis Ababa is truly a place where the past and present meet. Extreme beauty, extreme poverty. It's a magical place that has such great need. We are all feeling the effects of traveling to the other side of the planet. Here's hoping for a good night sleep.
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My heart is so full for your family. I have always wanted to travel to Africa, but I never thought of going there and coming home with a precious bundle of joy. Max is beautiful!
Loving the pics and updates! He is adorable and I love that he fell asleep in your arms, Rebecca! SO sweet. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!!
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