Found an Apple

just found an apple from stateside in our our snack bag....SCORE!!!!!!!

Ok more importantly we have finally been able to get the dial-up internet connection in the house working.  Better post quick before it conks again.

Tomorrow is going to be a big day.  Court in the morning, then meeting with Israel's birth mother in the afternoon. We have no idea what to expect.  However, after having seen the video and interview with her I am actually looking forward to it.

All of the "emabssy appointment" families have been rolling in over the last day and a half. They are here to pick up their kids! These folks were here in Feb for their court dates--so it has been a tremendous learning opportunity for us. We get a glimpse int our own futures. Mealtimes are around two big tables and we first timers get to learn so much more. Some couples have adopted here before and this is their second or third child. Some are adopting infants, some older children like us. One couple from Atlanta brought their 9 year old (bio) son this time. Blond hair blue eyes just like our boy-O. His name is Harrison. I planted myself right next to him and we talked school and soccer.  He's not so sure about the food.   He's  no William Sheehan but I am sure he's doing the best he can:)  It definitely has Ally and I thinking about bringing P and W..............
Anyway, over the next few days they will transition their children to the guest house....meaning by wednesday, the adopted children will be living in the guest house with the families with us.  Cant wait to see it the joy and the challenges.  invaluable sneak peak for us.

The house is very quiet right now(8 pm), it gets dark early and there arent many lights.  Forgot our headlamps--somebody remind us to bring headlamps next time?  and sheets.

We will try to read, or maybe play a movie on the iPad.  Or go to sleep. Or talk about wether or not to give Israel a new name. That's a big topic around here. lots of opinions but everybody is cool about it being totally personal decision and  no right or wrong.  Especially with Mike and Steph whose son is named Obama. All the nannies and caretakers all say his name with special pride, and call him a little king.  They have a tough decision ahead!

J and A but mostly J