THE KURTZ FAMILY........OUR ADOPTION JOURNEY

Today is 6 months since we stepped off that airplane with Denaye and Maya. We became a family of 8 on September 6, 2007. I can't believe how quickly time has gone. When we were waiting for the girls, time seemed to drag and now that they are here....it's business as usaul. We have all found a new normal with the addition of females into our home and the boys adore their sisters and the girls adore their brothers. They fight though....just today as we were leaving to take a friend home, Sam and Maya were fighting over who should sit where in the van. Life has become normal around here and I am so glad. When we first arrived we were dealing with the girls trying to figure out what just happened to their familiar life they used to know in Ethiopia. I think back to all of the changes that they have gone through and I am amazed and proud of their courage, their acceptance of us, their unconditional love, but most of all their trust. They have truely become part of our family and yes the road was a bit bumpy at first, but we can't imagine life without them anymore. Maya is so expressive and full of energy, she really needs to be in dance classes. Her favorite thing to do is do dance and sing to Hanna Montana and High School Musical. In the fall she will be starting ballet classes...she is so excited, but has no idea how long till the fall really is. I wish we could do it before, but we have a very busy summer. Denaye is slow to trust and more cautious, but her smile lights up a room. She loves simple things like a story or a walk or making cookies with grandma. We are blessed to have such wonderful children and I thank god for them everyday. Life is so much better now that I get to shop for girl stuff!!!!!!