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It is with great joy that we say our court process in Ethiopia is over, we have passed and now we would like to introduce you to our little girl! Her given African name is Sosna and she has affectionately been called “Sosi” by her incredible caregivers. We will add “Elle” to her name. Here is our referral video from the moment we first saw her face… (here is link to video in case it doesn’t work) Sosi was born on March 1st of this year and is from the far northern part of Ethiopia called Gonder. Here are more photos (sorry had to post them seperately) The photos above are in the order they we received them, and you can see how quickly she has grown. She has been in a Gladney care center in Addis Abeba for the past few months and she if perfect. Here is a short 19 second video of her at the Gladney center At this point we have to be in Ethiopia on Jan 18th. We are still unsure of all of the travel arrangements, but those plans will be coming together very quickly and we will keep you updated. We owe an incredible thank you to so many people for all their prayers that made today’s process a mere formality. We are blessed to be surrounded by such an incredible family of friends, and we are so thankful that you are a part of this story. It hasn’t been easy and we know that it won’t be easy in the future, but there is one thing that will never change… This little girl is loved beyond our ability to express and we are going to bring her home as quickly as possible. And, when we step off the plane when we are back in NW Arkansas, all are invited to come and welcome her home! Until then, follow our journey here, on our Rusch Family Blog, via Twitter (Mike & Corrie), YouTube or Facebook (Mike & Corrie). We will have more info coming in over next couple days… The music in our referral video was written by Aaron Ivey for his children Amos & Story. Thank you to Aaron Ivey for giving us words to express how we have felt since that moment. And, now we can not wait until the moment we get to hold her. Make sure you visit AaronIvey.com for the story behind his song Amos Story (music used by permission)

It is with great joy that we say our court process in Ethiopia is over, we have passed and now we would like to introduce you to our little girl!

Her given African name is Sosna and she has affectionately been called “Sosi” by her incredible caregivers. We will add “Elle” to her name.

Here is our referral video from the moment we first saw her face…

(here is link to video in case it doesn’t work)

Sosi was born on March 1st of this year and is from the far northern part of Ethiopia called Gonder.

Here are more photos (sorry had to post them seperately)

The photos above are in the order they we received them, and you can see how quickly she has grown. She has been in a Gladney care center in Addis Abeba for the past few months and she if perfect.

Here is a short 19 second video of her at the Gladney center

At this point we have to be in Ethiopia on Jan 18th. We are still unsure of all of the travel arrangements, but those plans will be coming together very quickly and we will keep you updated.

We owe an incredible thank you to so many people for all their prayers that made today’s process a mere formality. We are blessed to be surrounded by such an incredible family of friends, and we are so thankful that you are a part of this story.

It hasn’t been easy and we know that it won’t be easy in the future, but there is one thing that will never change…

This little girl is loved beyond our ability to express and we are going to bring her home as quickly as possible.

And, when we step off the plane when we are back in NW Arkansas, all are invited to come and welcome her home!

Until then, follow our journey here, on our Rusch Family Blog, via Twitter (Mike & Corrie), YouTube or Facebook (Mike & Corrie).

We will have more info coming in over next couple days…

The music in our referral video was written by Aaron Ivey for his children Amos & Story.

Thank you to Aaron Ivey for giving us words to express how we have felt since that moment. And, now we can not wait until the moment we get to hold her.

Make sure you visit AaronIvey.com for the story behind his song Amos Story (music used by permission)

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