Separated for 7 years today!!!

Teresa Left, Josie peeking her eyes to see the camera

It is with great pleasure that we celebrate the girls 7 years of separation. When wheeled into the operating room 7 years ago this morning we didn't know what the outcome would be. The only words to describe it is We Won!! We won the opportunity to have 2 angels remain here on earth with us. It has been a journey that has included so many people from day one. Our dream one day is to meet and hug the nurses that took such great care of the girls during their first 9 months of life in Guatemala City. They taught them to love and to bond. We can't thank enough the courageous medical team at UCLA Medical Center lead by Dr. Jorge Lazareff and Dr. Henry Kawamoto for saying yes and then pouring there all into helping and loving these girls. Thank you to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles lead by Dr. Mark Urata in their continued care. We have had a lot of surprises that they have dealt with so kindly and beautifully. To our communities and churches that have embraced us and welcomed the girls with open arms. To our friends who we turn to for continued support and to give us the normalcy of life in our social settings. To our therapists and teachers who continue to strengthen them everyday. To our families who we absolutely could not survive day to day without. To Mending Kids International that really rolled the dice on a case way out of anyones league and took it on like champions. To Robyn and Grandma Cris for more then anyone can ever imagine. There aren't enough words to say to extend our gratitude. And to Wenceslao and Lety for being the bravest humans I know to selflessly allow the girls to be where they can safely live out their lives near the best medical personal we can assemble. You are our heroes.

Tonight we squeeze these girls a little tighter and rejoice in the past 7 years of this miracle. They have taught us so much about strength, love, courage and pure joy. Maria Teresa (Teresa) and Maria de Jesus (Josie) we love you and honor you tonight and always.

Love, The Hulls and The Cajas

PS. Therapy went extremely well today. Will update on that later.