Update!

Here are bits and pieces of updates I have gotten from my mom: 

Sunday:

We went to Hannah's Hope this morning and spent some time hanging out with all the kids.  B DID NOT cry when she saw us!!!!   :-)   She was quiet but took my hand and played with us.   Of course I had veggie puffs which helped her out quite a bit.    We gathered up S's backpack...his giraffe is has an injured leg that will need repaired once we get home.  S was wearing his bears jersey and the gray shirt we brought him.    When they told him we were coming today, his response was, "YES!".  He seems very happy.  

We were able to have someone explain a few things to him.  I think the home schooling part was the hardest for him to understand but then he asked if Josi is home schooled and that seemed to make it all just fine.  He is first in his class at school ...they gave us his final exam papers. 

Back at the hotel. little B cried and cried.  She was not happy with us but finally fell asleep on your dad so they both enjoyed a nap. S loves everything...his clothes, the games/puzzles we brought.  He specifically enjoys pushing B in the umbrella stroller...at a rather fast speed.   He repeats words that Josi and I use...and calls Josi by name. He was looking at pictures of the three of you and trying to say your names.  I think he will pick up English rather quickly.  

The itinerary says that B wakes up at 6 am!!!!!  What will I do?   I am not sure how we will entertain them for three more days in the hotel.   

 

Moday:

B seems better this afternoon.   She has a lot of congestion and a bad cough, we think that is what made her throw up.  Plus...we were riding in the van to the embassy and it was a long ride.   I also think she had a fever but the doctor checked her ears and lungs and they looked good.  So..Dr. thinks the congestion and coughing is what made her sick.

S is doing very, very well.  He seems very happy.  It is a lot of work managing these two.  They are super duper busy....just don't know any appropriate boundaries so that is challenging.  It will take some patience on the part of all of us to slowly teach them.

S is telling the all the people at the hotel about his three sisters in America!!!  He keeps saying your names.  It is hilarious to hear B talk in Amharic.  she was giving Samuel the 'what for' today. 

S and B are sleeping really well.  They are already picking up on English too! They are very good at saying 'no'!  :)

Josi is doing very well sharing mom and dad, although she is very ready for some time with her big sisters.

Love,

Momma

Tomorrow they will go back to HH and say goodbye to everyone and then fly out at 12:15pm South Dakota time.  Please pray for safe and smooth travels, no delays, good seating on the planes, healthy bodies and that the time spent traveling home would go by FAST! :)

~Myriah~