K's transition to family life

Great news today!!!  We finally have our court date....Monday at 12:00pm (4:00am Houston time).  If all goes well, we will become 1st-time parents of a beautiful 13 year old girl!  (And, whoever said labor pains were just for pregnant expecting mothers are full of it!)  Ok....so maybe a little explanation is needed here.

Since we discussed the adoption of a potential 2nd girl from the house, K has been very insecure about our feelings for her.  And, unfortunately, due to the language barrier, there is no way for us to effectively reassure her of how certain we are in our love for her.  I think that much gets lost in translation...  Tonight, she is back with us, but this time, forever!  We will do our best to reassure her as best we can, even though she doesn't understand that our hearts are big enough to love more than just one child.  We will take things slowly with this situation & pray for guidance.  Of course, those of you who really know us understand that our belief is such that whatever happens is meant to be.  Nevertheless, we are getting one amazing little girl and we feel very fortunate to have found her!

So tomorrow, the 3 of us will spend the day alone together, away from the orphanage & all the distractions.   Today was K's last day of school & the rest of the children must attend school tomorrow & on Sunday a few of the children will be taking a "field trip" to go & see some 100 year old tree.  I think we'll probably hang out around the apartment & spend some quality family time together.

So, court on Monday...hopefully we'll be outta here by the 21st or 22nd at the latest!  Man, we can't wait to get home!!!