The search for a child to adopt had lasted years

The text to her partner came from the immigration line on the other side of sliding glass doors yesterday at Pearson International

Tiffany Gillespie was crying again. As approached one last border officer, the tears began flowing freely. Soon, the 5-year-old at her side, the child with the trusting eyes, gap-toothed smile and colourful beads, would be a landed immigrant.
Gillespie's daughter, her new child, would be home. The adoption process, a five-year emotional odyssey of hope and red tape that brought them from Ethiopia to Pearson Airport in Malton, would be over.
"It's been a very long journey. It's almost like giving birth,Having easily recognisable luggage tag can help relieve." said Gillespie, on the verge of crying again.Get these silicone bracelet and wristbands at lowest. "She's so beautiful."
This is not a story about a reunion, but rather a union.
Little Edilawit Gillespie not only has a new mother, but waiting at Pearson Airport on Wednesday were two new sisters, Aliya, 11, and Cristiana, 9, who was adopted from Ecuador six years ago. Also there was Sean Rousseau, Gillespie's partner,Choose your fridge magnet magnets from thousands of available designs. and his three young children.Wholesale beads

One growing, modern family, waiting anxiously for the latest addition. The hand-made, neon green "Welcome to Canada" sign added the right touch of occasion. The four pink and silver balloons,agate beads including one that read "A New Little Princess," were passed from little hands to little hands, keeping the mood festive.
Edilawit, said Gillespie, means "lucky" in Amharic. It will be shortened to Edan.

Edan is from Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Her mother was blind and she died shortly after Edan was born, leaving the child to be raised by her great-grandmother. But that great-grandmother, in her 80s, wanted to ensure the girl had a home if she died. Edan was placed in an orphanage.

"I don't know how that worked but I know she was lucky, " said Gillespie, 45. "There are lots of children in Ethiopia who live on the streets."

The search for a child to adopt had lasted years. It was in February that Gillespie learned of Edilawit. She flew over to meet her in July, and the two bonded quickly. Gillespie then returned to her Milton home and waited for the immigration process to play out. When Gillespie went back to Ethiopia to bring her daughter to Canada five days ago, orphanage workers told her the young girl was often asking for the whereabouts of her mommy from Canada.
"It's a spiritual thing. God puts you together, " said Gillespie, a social worker with Children's Aid in Brantford. They are together a little quicker than Gillespie expected — the paperwork wasn't to be completed until February, but she received an email recently saying Edan could come.