Bubble gum ice cream is very blue.
The three days after our court date have been fairly low-key. We have visited the mall a few times (of course), Brian has worked at a coffee shop, and we attended church.
Phindi behind eight stacked pizza boxes.
Tisetso was very interested in having some time at the Haven (where he grew up) playing and helping with the children, so we brought him there to do just that on Saturday morning. Brian, Phindi, and I went to a mall and let Phindi go clothes shopping. The plan was to go the the pizza restaurant and order pizzas (eight!) for all the kids for lunch, but we apparently found the ONE mall without a pizza place in all of South Africa. After driving around, we found a place and were able to order the pizzas. Success!
Phindi with her new iPad!
As an extra special bonus, one of the girls who lived at the Haven when Tisetso did—who has also since been adopted—was visiting the Haven at the same time! Tisetso and her were able to help out on the same day!
Today at church.
We got to go to a church today. Last week didn’t work out because the church we were planning on attending had signups and we were late to the game. We went to Pretoria for church and it was neat because the area the church was in was the same area our very first hotel was at when we came to South Africa in 2016.
Phindi holding my hand.
Phindi is doing really well transitioning to family life. Now, don’t get me wrong, we are definitely in the honeymoon stage of things. At some point, the balloon is going to pop and things are going to get real, but for now, she’s doing well. She hugs us and gives us high fives, has told us she loves us, and is all around a sweet, silly, joyful girl. We love her to bits!
Our over-the-counter medications get put in a hamster cage to bring to the till.
We continue to navigate cultural and language differences. While English is the main language, there are still different words for things. While at the pharmacy, we needed some decongestant, and had to get it from behind the counter (not uncommon), but they put it in a cage, which I had to take up front to purchase. How fun!
Technology twins!
When we’re home and the kids have screen time, it’s cute how they interact. Phindi is still getting used to her iPad and Tisetso has been helping her out. Also, Phindi loves the Frozen soundtrack and she loves singing loudly to it with headphones on. It’s both precious and hilarious.
Lego store visit cannot be complete without Lego taxis.
Brian commented that the licensing on this must have been expensive. Ha!
Grape chipmunk cheeks!