Our First Meeting

Today has been such a blessing. We were picked up at the hotel at 9:30 am by our driver Wass. He drove us to Hannah's Hope. We entered the gates & Tsigie led us to where the older children were playing. Our time together was great. The girls are more beautiful in person than in their pics. We spent time alone playing, coloring, and getting to know each other. After a while we played with all of the older kids, ate lunch with them, and played some more. Both girls made it clear to the others that we were their mommy and daddy. They loved the camera and the iPod touch. Emma B would hold up the camera see me in the preview pane & say "mommy mommy". She would try to take a pic & show me but she couldn't figure out that she needed to push harder to actually take the picture. She also enjoyed coloring. I would draw something & she would color itin. Esther K was a great photographer. She really enjoyed playing Angry Birds. She also enjoyed drawing pictures. Both girls really enjoyed listening to music & dancing. The leaving was very emotional & difficult today. Esther K did ok but I could see a change in her expressions. We hugged & kissed. I told them we loved them & kept telling them that we will return tomorrow. Emma B just broke my heart when we had to go. She just cried & cried as we drove off. We knew that at 4 years old she would have a harder time grasping us returning. Please continue to pay for all of us. We can't wait to spend time with them tomorrow.