Pepperoni Pizza & Pepsi

Well, Davina does not like the clinic. And unfortunately, we had to visit there today for two vaccinations, and one tomorrow. She recognizes it when we pull up, and gets upset immediately. Fortunately, her parents had taken care of most of her immunizations, so there are just three to be done. I have an appt with our pediatrician when we get home, which I plan to cancel. Since she has all her shots, there is no need to rush and traumatize her (or the Dr!)

Michael spoke to the Abassador of Foreign Affairs, the passport was not ready today, but we are scheduled to pick it up at noon tomorrow. With that, and the medical (which the clinic will deliver to our embassy on Monday - they do not give it to you, so you cannot alter it), we are set to go to the embassy on Monday to get Davina's visa. That will be a very great day. Then, as soon as we touch down at LAX, she is an American citizen! We are looking forward to coming home, and with the visa, we are pretty much home free, we leave Wed am.

Tomorrow, after the clinic, we are going to get the passport, then head over to the Kitambo compound to see a seamstress, we bought some tye-died fabric today to have something made for Davina. I am looking foward to seeing the compound, as our teams have spent a lot of time there in past years. We are going to have dinner with the Castor's, which I am looking foward to, they seem like truly wonderful people.

Tonight after the fabric store, we went for pizza at Hunga Busta with Frances & Guilan. It was very good, pepperoni pizza with Pepsi! Davina ate a lot of crust (with some cheese) and decided she liked my pepsi which she finished - we will have to work on that, not messing with mom's pepsi, especially when it is the first one I have had in over a week. In the back they had an inflatable slide/bounce house thing, which she did with dad. She seemed to enjoy it, but not enough to smile. One of these days that girl is going to have to smile. She is probobly bored silly with us, and will do much better when her big brother and other friends are around to play with.

She is saying a word here and there, and nods her head when she wants something I am asking. Progress at least. She spoke quite a bit to the nurse giving her the shots, she was an angry little girl! She has begun shaking people's hands when they hold theirs out. Michael taught her to do a high five, but she will only do them with me for now.

We are doing well. We have been attending the morning prayer meetings, and our house is right next to the chapel where the SA territorial band & songsters, as well as other groups practice. The beauty of the voices in particular is very moving. I have no idea of the words, but I recognize a lot of the songs. It is a great experience. We appreciate your continued prayers for us, and particularly for Davina's continued transition. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Natey it was great talking to you tonight! We are so glad you are having such a good time. We love you very much and look forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Love, Joanna, Michael & Davina