On Tuesday, June 12th, we went to court for our U.S. re-adoption. The judge finalized everything, changed the girls names to Kathryn Jerusalem and Rebecca Bethlehem and changed their ages to 6 and 8. This will enable us to receive a correct U.S. birth certificate for both girls.
We celebrated with an Adoption Day Dessert Party that evening at our local neighborhood park along with friends and family who journeyed with us through the process. All the kids had a great game of kick ball.
Both girls are doing well in all aspects of family life and learning English. They certainly keep us busy! They just finished their first 2 weeks of swim lessons and are ready to move up to the next level. They finished their handwriting book, have almost finished a year's worth of first grade math and are 1/2 way through their "Learning to Read in 100 Easy Lessons" book. They are eager, bright students!
The girls are still very shy around other people and we have instituted a reward system for using polite manners with others. They are beginning to do much better using social skills. It is hard to believe it has been 4 months since we brought them home.
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord endures forever. Psalm 138:8
