It's been a month

We finally got a family picture. Tuesday the girls have been home 1 month! It seems al ot longer. I can imagine them not being here now.

We went to the International Adoption Clinic Yesterday. They were poked and prodded, We even had to do a stool sample! The girls did well. They felt they could possible be a bit older so when we go back in 6 months They will test their development again and get an xray of their wrist to determine their age. They also have heart murmurs that have to be looked at. Other than that they felt they are doing well.

This past week the girls have really opened up to interacting with other people. They are less clingy when we meet new people or are somewhere new. and they always give everyone their prettiest smiles.

Sleeping Beauties!

Ethiopian and American Girls

Here are some pictures of the girls in their Ethiopian dresses that we got from the good-bye ceremony at the care center. Our Social Worker came for our post placement on Monday. That night Birtukan told us "Birtukan, American girl. Netsanet, American girl." We told them they are Ethiopian and American girls.

When we leaving Ethiopia I felt really sad for Everything the girls were losing. They will not grow in Ethiopia. Even if they go back there one day it won't be the same. They are both Ethiopian and American girls. It is my hope for our girls that they appreciate both cultures.

The best smiles ever!

The girls have the best smiles! They light up their whole faces, the whole room for that matter!

We went to visit my work this morning. Netsanet seem a little off all morning. Which she was because she throw up all over self right after we left. Luckily I had Logan with. So I have a sick sleeping baby and a laptop on my lap. This gives me an opportunity to check up. Logan is entertaining Birtukan, which is helpful.

The girls are going well. They pet the dogs a little bit now. I think Murphy liked it better when they were scared of him as he not overly fond of little kids, but he tolerates them very well.

Birtukan and I were looking at some kids clothes websites and she has very definite ideas about what she likes and what she doesn't. She does not like jeans so I must dressed dreadful all the time!

At the Beach

Here are a few pictures from when we took the girls to the beach. They seemed to like the water. They did go out very far but would splash water on each other and laugh!

Everyday seems like they get more settled and more comfortable. We have had our share of tantrums but not anything to bad. The girls are getting use to Junie and Murphy. They still don't like the dogs but at least will tolerate them being in the same room. Logan and Dylan seem to enjoy having little sisters. They had their first day of school yesterday and Birtukan and Netsanet were so excited when they got home. Overall I would say the first week home went really well. We are starting to here more and more English. One of Birtukan's favorite words is Shoes, which she loves! She is a girly girl. They have the best smiles, they light up an entire room!