6 MONTHS HOME - JULY 14, 2009

To this day I am still on cloud 9. I am that serious. Every time when I sit and think I get overwhelmed with joy that my Lord and Savior has blessed me with 2 amazing kids like that. I am almost afraid to ever adopt again, I might get just the opposite:) I get really choked up. I truly feel like I birthed them and they really fit into the family so perfect. Amira is mine, Biruk is daddy's but we both love them equally like crazy. What I mean by that is Biruk likes doing boy stuff and Amira likes doing girl stuff. Also Biruk has just about every one of Kevin's personality traits and Amira just about has everyone of mine. Its really crazy.

My kids are now home a little over 6 months. Where did the time go. When I look back now, so much has happened. Biruk from the beginning was very healthy but Amira was pretty messed up. I have to report now that I think all is behind us. She had a giant, nasty fungus on her head, MERSA in her nose, surgery to her huge mollescum and oral surgery because most of her teeth were decayed. The only thing wrong with Biruk was that he tested positive for TB but chest-xrays revealed he was negative. He has to be on meds for 1 year. As to their HIV (+), Biruk was always fine. Still doesn't require any meds. Amira has been taking meds since she was at the orphanage (her viral loads used to be pretty bad) but after being home for about 2 months she became undetectable. They now only have to see the Dr. every 2 months to check in and have their blood drawn to make sure their viral loads are okay.

Here are some things about Biruk: Biruk is VERY outgoing and friendly. He will strike up a conversation with anyone (when he is with Kevin, when he is with me I am a bit overprotective because I don't think he should talk to every stranger there is so he is careful who he talk to) He is a neat/clean freak, talks ALL the time, loves true boy stuff, a pleaser (he wants everyone to think he is perfect until he comes home to momma). His English is amazing. Has crazy, crazy bonded with his daddy. I am just stunned how sneaky Kevin and Biruk are together behind my back, its hilarious. They even sneak out to ride Danica motorcycle (yeah really). The only think that I would have to complain about is that Biruk ALWAYS interrupts conversations and gets sassy with me when daddy is around, like doesn't want to listen at all but i know that is Kevin's and my fault and we need to work on that.

Here are a few things about Amira (almost everything what Biruk is, she is opposite): Amira is sooo messy but mainly in their room and it drives Biruk crazy. She doesn't care what people think of her and gets in trouble more often, she is a true momma's girl. Amira loves dolls and taking care of them. She is also an introvert. Although she is so sassy, I would say Amira is also very meek, sensitive, and shy. She is also very obedient. She loves, loves talking about ET and her mom in ET and she want to go back all the time but she wants me to come. Amira gets stuck a lot with her English but she is doing so well. I think the only think about Amira that bothers me is that she is still too friendly and wants to climb up on people like she is a little girl. She has gotten so much better though since she first came.

We had Dairy Queen ice cream (cookie dough), 6 candles for 6 months

Biruk has lost 4 teeth already, 2 on top and 2 on bottom, another one lose. The 2 bottom teeth are almost in. Amira unfortunately lost most of her teeth by force (surgery). The teeth she has in the front is all she has left and a few crowns. The rest was all pulled out.