3 month report out of the way!

Circus pics

Yesterday was the day for our 3 month post placement visit. Several people asked us if we were worried they would take Kali away from us ... NOT! All you have to do is watch this little girl run around here completely at ease with everything, smiling, laughing, dancing and you have your answer. The visit was only about 45 minutes long and she asked us the same kinds of questions the pediatrician asks when you take your kids in for their annual check-up ... is she eating ok, sleeping ok, how is her health, etc, etc, etc. Pretty easy-breezy. And if there was any worry at all, it all disappeared the minute Rick walked through the door. He got home about 10 minutes after the social worker arrived. Kali heard the front door open and looked at me asking, "Daddy?" I said yes, she hopped off the couch and ran to Rick screaming "Daddy!" with arms open wide. I promise you this was not staged!!!! She loves her daddy!

Sure can't wait for this upcoming 3 day weekend! I used up all of my sick/vacation time with the Ethiopia trip and after, and boy can I use an extra day off! And then the next weekend is my company's annual picnic in Austin. I am really excited this year, not only to show off my adorable kids to all of my friends from the other offices, but also because we will have the chance to meet up with the Elliott family and Piper over that weekend. Piper and Kali were in the same orphanage together, although Piper is a bit over a year younger than Kali. When we brought Kali home from Ethiopia and showed her pictures of Piper on the Elliott's blog, she knew her, saying, "Chaltu!" She doesn't remember her now when she sees her pictures, so maybe seeing her in person will jog her memory. I am just glad that we live close enough (about 2-1/2 hours) that the girls can get to know each other over the years, even if they can only get together a few times a year. It will be good for them to have that connection to each other as they get older.

And gotta make a few shout-outs ...

Landree began her teaching career this week as the new 6th grade math teacher here in Granbury! Woo hoo! She is exhausted right now, but she'll get used to it all and will be a great teacher!

Jordan is auditioning for a few upcoming musicals at Casa Manana next week. This will be his first "real" audition and all we can say is "break a leg!" If he gets anything at all, this will be the beginning of Equity acting.

Channing is still in India (he's been there since the beginning of June) and apparently loves it ... he just requested to stay on for another couple of months to help them finish the current job. Maybe he met a girl??? Carson misses him and can't wait for him to come home soon!