What?! There are Two of Them!

I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine. Actually, she and her family are gone now taking a vacation in the States before moving on to their next posting. Her name is Anna Rhea (pronounce just like Reay), and her dad was working here as part of the State Department. I had met her dad at a few parties, but it wasn't until this year that I began to spend time with Anna. Her mom was looking for a math tutor for her, and I volunteered. We had so much fun, and I promise, we even got some math done! Anyway, I mentioned before that I had met her dad at parties but I didn't really get a chance to meet Anna and her mom because they were gone most of last year to Fiji, where they were last assigned. They had adopted a little girl from Fiji and were trying to adopt her younger brother. Despite many difficulties and setbacks, they were able to adopt Micah and bring him home. Joanna, yes, Joanna Rhea now had her little brother with her. She and I are as opposite as we can be - dark and light - but it was so much fun to share the same name. Every time I came over to visit Anna she would always say, "Hi, JoAnna!" and I'd say "Hi, Joanna!" back. And every time her mom called her or corrected her, I would automatically straighten up (a sure sign of a guilty conscience, I think! :). What are the odds of finding a good friend and her having a little sister who shares your first and last name!