NO TB and other exciting things!

The girls do not have TB!!! Yes! Now we can book our flights and get to packing!!

This is the news we have been waiting for. From here on out not more red lights. This is really happening.

Yesterday this all took place. I happened to take the boys to Six Flags with my sister in laws and their kids.

Christy called while we were there and during our picnic lunch I called her back. No answer. I called my husband and he said what I thought he was going to say. No tb, we will be travelling:) Here's a picture of Jackson talking to him on the phone:

I talked to Christy for as long as I could until the sound of craziness all around me drowned her out. I asked her about the bmom meeting. She said it is hard and we all will cry (A LOT)but the kids just know it is how it is and they usually don't have a horribly hard time leaving her. They just know that is how it is. I just imagine the scenerio of a mom who leaves her child in the nursery for the first time, or daycare. Kicking, screaming, pushing away at the caregiver. I guess I will prepare for the worst and if something better happens so be it.

Christy said she spent a lot of time with B while she was there a month ago. B is excited about us. They colored a lot and she knows some English. She knows how to say pink and purple, her favorite colors. M just plays and wanders around!

She sent me an update email which is just as exciting as hearing we are travelling June 14th. Here is what it said about our girls:

NUTRITION:
Bethlehem likes Eggs, Rice, Meat, Bananas and likes to drink milk as well. She is a very good eater, and can use utensils very well.

Mahder likes fruits, especially meat and Ethiopian traditional food like Enjera and Shiro.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Names of Special Mothers: Birhan, Aster, Alem Genet and Saba
Bethlehem is smiley, she likes playing with her sister and with other kids. She is both girly girl and tomboy, likes to play sports and is tough but also really likes pretty things, really likes girl colors.
Mahder plays with toys and with the other kids. She is very sociable, happy and creative. She does very well at expressing herself and her needs to the staff. She really loves Bethlehem and will sometimes tag along after her.

1.Bethlehem
2.Mahder
1.HC: 48.5 cm
2.HC: 46.5 cm
1.Height: 118 cm
2.Height: 95.5 cm
1.Weight: 40.4 LB
2.Weight: 30.2 LB
1.T-Shirt: M 7/8
2.T-Shirt: 2T
1.Pant: 5T
2.Pant : 24m
1.Shoes: 10 ½
2.Shoes: 5 ½

All I can say is "Hang on girls, Daddy and Mommy are coming!!"