Well yesterday we had to wake up the girls to get them ready for chuch. There were so tired. They are use to taking long naps everyday, and then they go to bed around 10:00 and wake at 6 or 7, but without the naps I think they will sleep a little longer. I fixed breakfast (scrambled eggs) and they devoured it like they haven't eaten in months! They have been so hungry since they have been with me! I showed the blankets that they Grandma Darlene had made for them and they loved them, and I bought them dresses for church. They loved the dresses but then Maria said she didn't want to wear it today. I thought she didn't like it but then to come find out she didn't want to match Anastacia. I always buy matching things!!! I guess my matching days are coming to an end, the kids are getting to old. She wore the dress anyway and they both looked very cute!
The sister missionaries met us to take us to church. We had to catch a couple of busses and that was quite an experience. Evidently the busses are on the own profit center, there is no schedule and they drive as fast as they can so they can get to the next stop before the other bus does so they can get the money! They will start moving before you are even on or off the bus!!! It was quite interesting. Church was wonderful, it felt just like home. That is one thing I love about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it doesn't matter where you are it is the same, the people love you and you feel like you are at home. I wanted to stay there all day. There were several Americans there, and one girl was getting married in October to an American and moving to Safford, AZ!! She was so excited to hear I was from Arizona and said now she had a friend in America. They were all so kind and they translated every meeting for me. Everyone thought it was wonderful that I was adopting the girls and wanted to talk with me.
Big Maria came with us to church but had to leave after the first meeting. She had to get to the airport. That was a moment I don't want to relive and I wasn't wanting to come. I personally will miss her so much, and the girls will too. She has become part of our family. We were all crying, the girls were just sobbing as we watched her walk away. My heart just broke. What was I going to do without her?? And I am sure that is what the girls were thinking as well! Everyone at church didn't quite understand what was happening and was wondering why we were all crying. But some young women took the girls hands and took them to primary. I think being there was the best place we could have been to have Maria leave because there were others who could still talk to the girls and comfort them and translate for me. And we were able to direct our attention to something else. The Primary President said that they did really good and once she started asking them questions and making them think of something else they stopped crying. Anastacia was hugging and kissing and flirting with everyone by the time church was over, she loved it! She said she was going to go all the time to church. Maria said she wasn't going to go again, but I know it is because she was still having a hard time with big Maria leaving. The missionaries will come over on Monday and teach them some more. I am so grateful we found them, they will help with this transition of losing Maria. They could never replace her, but they have definately helped!
The girls are fascinated with all the electronic equipment we have. The gameboys, the DVD player, the laptop. We played on the laptop learning the alphabet quite a bit. I am trying to teach them the ABC song. Maria kept typing over and over again Papa, Caleb and Nathanael's name. It is amazing to me how fast they learn. I will be so glad when we can communicate. This is definately harder than I thought. Especially when I told them it was time for bed and scriptures and prayers. Anastacia was very complying and went along with everything, but Maria did not want to do anything but play on the computer. We had a little power struggle and after I put away the laptop she moved to the DVD player, then I said no, and she moved to the gameboys. After a very firm "NYET" she realized I was making her go to bed and she started pouting and crying. I thought, I have a very spoiled child already!!!! But of course I couldn't communicate with her. At first I thought she was doing it to get her way, but then her tears turned more than that and I could tell she was really scared, really worried about the future. It is just as hard on her as it is on me to not communicate. I keep praying that the communication of love and the communication of the spirit will help us during this time. I just held her and hugged her. She finally settled down and was completely happy and back to the laptop again. Once again I said no, she gave me a pouty face but this time went back to bed and finally settled down. It is interesting how she and Caleb have such similarities and Anastacia and Nathanael are so similar!
Well I have two more days and counting, at least I hope! I hope the embassy will allow me to meet with them on Tuesday so we can come home on Wednesday. If not, the sisters said Wednesday is their P-day and they will take us to the zoo. They said the girls could ride the camels and it was an incredible zoo! So we will see what happens.
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Dear DeAnn,
I felt so bad about not calling and wishing you a safe trip. I have been so busy with ASU. I had my first test on Friday and I guess that I could only think about studing. Since the test, my car broke down, Boo's jeep, and the boat. The only vehicle we have is Ken's truck. I also got released from my calling being Sunday School teacher (my favorite) and was put in as the Activities Chairman for the ward. So you can see that my week hasn't quite been up to par. I think I would have loved trading you places even though you had to work through the plane situation (LOL).
I have been thinking about you nonstop and couldn't wait to get home from church to see what has been posted. I know everything will go according to God's plan. It always does. I just pray that you will be able to accept what is. Sometimes that is the biggest trial of all. I also like to think about the brother of Jared who was faced with traveling problems of his own. He had to come up with his own solutions and present them to the Lord. I find it is a fine line between presenting solutions to the Lord verses counseling the Lord in what He should do. I guess we will all get it correct after a lot of trial and error. I love you. I think that you are awesome. What a beautiful example you are to us. I watched "Gone with the Wind" today and thought about you. In some ways you have the same determination as Scarlett. It makes me smile. I know that you are strong and can handle what is put before you. Scarlett wasted a lot of time on Ashley because she thought he loved her. When she realized her mistake, her world was already turned upsidedown. Rhett left her. Her words were interesting... she needed to go home to Tara where she could regain her strength, think, and start again to go after those things she wanted most. She wasn't always in the right, but she never gave up in attaining those things that she wanted. I know you will keep going and "endure to the end". It gives all of us strength to handle our problems as we share yours. Thank you for sharing. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
Love ya,
Kimberly
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