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Our First Family Photo

SunAug 7

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Hey everyone!  As I am sure you know, while I am at home writing this, my wife is in Ethiopia picking up our son, Micah.  She took him into custody a few hours ago and will be bringing him home on the 15th.  I am so excited.  Please pray that the travel visa arrives on time.

It is also my greatest pleasure to share with you first family photo (taken on our last trip to Ethiopia).  Introducing Micah James Nigatu Arpin-Ricci:

Family 2

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41 Responses to “Our First Family Photo”

  1. Rambling Follower says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:18 am

    beautiful child. beautiful family. God bless you all.

  2. Laura Anne says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:19 am

    This is the best post on your blog ever. :) (in my oh so not very humble opinion!)

  3. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Thanks RF! I think so too.

  4. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Laura Anne, isn’t it? The bestest!

  5. Auntie Corey says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Can hardly wait to meet him. Love you guys~

  6. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Love you too, Auntie Corey! He’ll love you too!

  7. Mark says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:36 am

    beautiful family, Jamie! thanks for sharing. prayers continuing. peace and all good my friend.

  8. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:37 am

    Thanks Mark! Peace & all good to you as well.

  9. Amanda says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:45 am

    So happy for you guys! Blessings to you as a family!

  10. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Thanks Amanda!

  11. Dawn says:
    August 7, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Beautiful family!!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you!

  12. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 10:26 am

    Thank you, Dawn!

  13. Fran Rossi Szpylczyn says:
    August 7, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Beautiful! Many prayers for this journey and all the journeys of your collective lives.

  14. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 10:35 am

    And many thanks to you, my friend!

  15. Kathryn Unger says:
    August 7, 2011 at 11:43 am

    beautiful! it’s truly amazing how adopted children are the chosen ones for their families. As I look at this photo he has your smile Jamie and your nose Kim :-) praying for the reunion.

  16. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Thanks Kathryn!

  17. Barb Wallace says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Love it, love it, LOVE it!!! So happy you will soon all finally be together! I think Micah has his daddy’s eyes! :-)

  18. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Thanks Barb!

  19. Linda says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    Beautiful! I am so happy for each of you and all of you!

  20. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Thanks Linda! We are thrilled too.

  21. Lyn says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    WOOHOO!!!!!
    So happy for you! Beautiful photo :-)

  22. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:17 pm

    WOOHOO!!!

  23. cindy says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    How adorable! Great photo!

  24. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    The cutest, Cindy! Thanks!

  25. Chris Miller says:
    August 7, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Wonderful!

  26. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks Chris

  27. Karla says:
    August 7, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Best picture ever! His eyes just sparkle! He is beautiful….

  28. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 3:28 pm

    Thanks Karla

  29. J.R. says:
    August 7, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    We couldnt be more excited for you all! Epic success.

  30. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    Thanks J.R.! It is the best.

  31. Angela Oliver says:
    August 7, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    JAMIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! What a happy family! Can’t wait for your first family photo back on Canadian soil too! Also…. Kim’s hair looks great! lol

  32. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    Thanks Ang! We are pretty excited too, as you can imagine. And yes, Kim’s hair is great. Mine… uh, yeah.

  33. Dana Ames says:
    August 7, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Beyond words for gratitude and joy –

    Thanks so much for the picture!

    Dana

  34. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Me too, Dana. Thanks!

  35. Torika Delailoa says:
    August 7, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Hey!! how nice to finally see your family….God Bless you all

  36. Jamie says:
    August 7, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Thank you Torika!

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  38. Phil says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:47 am

    The picture is stunning! That is one, beautiful, forever family! May God bless you and keep you and help your love for each other grow deeper than you can imagine.

  39. Jamie says:
    August 9, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Thanks Phil.

  40. Kelly Kilpatrick Ferrari says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Hi Jamie, Vicki has been keeping me posted. We are waiting for a daughter from Ethiopia, and we are so happy to see that your dreams for Micah have come true. I would love to talk to you about the trip. I think we should be getting a referral in about a year.

  41. Jamie says:
    August 12, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Thanks Kelly! I will drop you an email. Feel free to ask any and all questions. Happy to help. Congrats on the soon-referred daughter!

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