We have safely arrived and have spent two joyous days with our beautiful daughters!

Kumnager ran out to great us screaming in joy... There was no other way to describe it!

Kalkidan tagged along behind excited but unsure.

Just like new moms and dad meeting their infants for the first time ,we have been discovering how the girls are connected to us and similar to us already.

Kumnager is VERY gifted musically. She has amazing rhythm, pitch with her voice and she moves like a professional dancer! Watch out bill. You've got competition!

Kalkidan also shares her daddy 's sensitive and sometimes quiet , reflective spirit. She wants to be drawn out rather than jumping in and stealing the show.... Just like her dad! But also as soon as she is in her element, she becomes the boss! Also like her dad! :)

Like their momma, both girls love clothes and shoes and nail polish! Ha!

They are also very giving. Which I hope is like me.

Everything we gave them that was a snack or had multiple parts, they immediately began to give away to their freinds. They would even give a bit to us!

After introductions, they ceremoniously gave us each a piece of jewelry.

We have laughed together as we bungled up their language and shared games and toys.

We cried a little when Kumnager said she wanted us to be her parents for "always" and when we got home at night to our guest room.

The girls essentially have nothing of their own.

Until now.

They have a family.

Everyday we are taking gifts to them and cards from others in America who are waiting to meet them and love them. Every time they open something from someone and see their pictures, they gasp and say in English ," for me?? " this person is for me??

Yes, that's a good way to say it.

We are "for " them.

Thank you for being "for" them too.

We love you all and thank you for your support.

On the lighter side , there's just no way to describe this city. :) You are just going to have to come and experience it for yourself!

Blessings!

Jeanette and Bill