Our temporary home in Addis

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We, the Yates, made it and are getting settled in to life in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. We have spent most of days getting to know the city, running errands, making food and hanging out in our home while our little precious Cole gets some sleep. It took him 7 days to get over jet lag. He was such a trooper, and is now passed that!

Our new apartment is great with lots of amenities, and a bright yellow wall (which is my favorite color for all that don't know), but is a tad on the small side. Well, I guess we will just get to know our neighbors really well and enjoy the communal space on the compound we are living.

One of the challenges of this past week is getting over my slight guilt that we are here and not really "doing" anything. We are living life, but not going to school or working. For some odd reason that is difficult for me. One of our neighbors told me to enjoy the "snow day" because life is going to get very busy after school and our service work begins. I am trying my best to take her advice!  We start language school on Monday, Wendy comes in Sunday afternoon and then the Simpsons arrive Thursday afternoon. This is going to be a busy week!

our kitchen and half of our living space

Adam, Michelle and Cole's room. (Wendy has another room in our apartment)

Our cute little porch, with some planted strawberries on the right. 
Of course with Cole's new favorite toy. A bright pink princess stroller that he can push around. 

The other part of our kitchen and our living space

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