I'm back from Africa and have much to say and share. But today, as I carefully balance the needs of three physically and emotionally exhausted children along with my own personal fatigue, I find it best to keep my words to a minimum. For words are an important thing and I want to be thinking clearly before I put them down in writing.
So for now I will share a few pictures of the girls meeting each other for the first time.

[Alexandra and Lorelai, holding a necklace to give to their new sister.]

[Together at last! Presenting Elsa with her necklace.]



And then ... they gave Elsa her new clothes:



Together at last!