Check ups!

The girls have been doing so well lately. These last 6 weeks have been so wonderful. There are rarely melt downs anymore and if they occur, they are short lived. I was concerned when school was out that I would be overwhelmed, but it has not been bad at all. I have thoroughly enjoyed it!

The girls went to multiple check ups. Our insurance finally got everything straight. We went to the doctor, who does not think they are mentally slow at all (maybe learning disabled), he does not think they Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and they both passed their hearing test with flying colors (so the loud talking must just be a cultural thing.) He also does not think they have scoliosis.

At the dentist, there are several cavities and a couple of crowns to be done, but should be able to be preformed under conscious sedation and all in one trip. The orthodontist said that both girls need braces, no surprise there. They think because of how severe Leah's is, that the insurance will cover 100%. Susha's will probably only cover $1500 of the $4000, but it is better than nothing. They will get them on in 2-3 months.

The girls leave for camp tomorrow morning. There is a Russian Church camp that we were told about by a friend. The theme is the life of Paul. It sounds pretty fun. I am excited for the girls. I think it will be good for the girls to see that these children are Russian, but act a certain way. Leah will know a couple of the kids going. I am going to miss them so much though.

I think next year, I may let Sarah go, she will probably speak Russian by then lol. The little girls have been learning a lot of Russian. Often times, Chloe or Sarah will be talking to Susha in Russian and Susha will say "Da", and seems to totally understand. The other day, I was in the other room and Chloe yells, "Momma, Susha told me to 'shut up' ." So Susha says in English, "No, Russian" So apparently she told her to 'shut up' in Russian. I explained that she cannot say it in either language.

I think back to those first few weeks, in Moscow and here, and remember questioning if I could do this. I wish I would have known then how short the trying times would be. This is amazing. I was filling out paperwork the other day for the doctor's office and remember back to the adoption and thought, "I could do this again" It was a brief thought and if God calls us to adopt again, I pray it is a very long time from now, but If you would have asked me in those first 2 weeks if this would happen again, the answer would have been a very firm, "No!"