Saturday, June 19, 2010

Imbi! Andellem!




When we came home from Ethiopia,"Imbi" and "Andellem" (I am guessing at the spelling), were the only two Amharic words that Meazi spoke to Steven. I think the translation is, "NO" and "No fucking way," roughly. It was very hard on Steven. She rejected him, repeatedly.

Someone gave us one of the Little Mr. and Miss books like the one pictured above. There are dozens of titles. This is the one we have...




They are cute little books. We have taken dozens of them out from the library.

Meazi decided she'd like to make a book like this for Steven, for Father's Day. I asked her what the title would be. She said,

Mr. Amazing

She couldn't wait until Sunday to give it to him.


She wanted him to have it today.

I was going to post everything she wrote, but I think I'll just keep it between them.

Have an amazing Father's Day.
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17 comments:

  1. rebekahJune 19, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Thanks for the tears. Happy happy happy Father's Day Steven.

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  2. scooping it upJune 20, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    mr. amazing. so sweet. what a miracle of his love. and hers. her hair slays me, i really love it.

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  3. kristineJune 20, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    Wonderful!

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  4. InventingLizJune 20, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    So sweet - happy Father's Day!

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  5. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 4:53 AM

    Incredibly touching.

    My heart just inflated about 20 times over, then shed a happy tear.

    Happy Father's Day to that Mr. Amazing.

    Cindy



    (Google is being an a-wipe and not letting me comment with my user.)

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  6. AnnieJune 20, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    She is so sweet. Hope he is having a great 1st Father's Day!

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  7. GabrielleJune 20, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    It is AMAZING what love can do....Happy Father's Day, Mr. Amazing!

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  8. AnonymousJune 20, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Gasp...so sweet! Lots of ugly cries here and there, I bet, on that one!!

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  9. KellyJune 20, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    So, so sweet.

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  10. CarolynJune 20, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    Seriously!!! My heart can't handle reading things like that! That is amazing and it brought tears to my eyes! Happy Father's day!


    Carolyn

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  11. mslJune 20, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Happy, Happy Father's Day Seven!!

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  12. CindyJune 20, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    That is amazing! Happy Father Day to Mr. Amazing.

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  13. Sha Zam-June 20, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    aawwwww!!

    5 months later- Idalehm! is still the only way I can get across "NO" on the first attempt.

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  14. ChristineJune 20, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    I have always loved what you have written about Steven, but the two of them together in one post, it's too much. Please convey my wishes for a very happy father's day to Mr. Amazing.

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  15. CathyJune 20, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    SO sweet. Brought tears to my eyes. Hope you all had a great Father's Day.

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  16. LoriJune 20, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    Yep, this made me cry.

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  17. BethanyJune 22, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Happy First Father's Day Steven!

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