Present Simple vs Present Continuous 2

Fill in the gaps below with Present Siimple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in the list: be(*2), leave, seem, know, wait, write, fly, grow up, have, make, hope, need, work, attend, come back, look forward Dear Marianne, How [blank_start]are[blank_end] you? I [blank_start]am writing[blank_end] to tell you our great news. As you [blank_start]know[blank_end], Brad [blank_start]works[blank_end] for an international media company. Well, he was offered the opportunity of a lifetime last week -- to live and work in Madrid for two years. He [blank_start]is leaving[blank_end] tomorrow for sunny Spain to look for a flat for us. He [blank_start]is flying[blank_end] at noon so I [blank_start]am making[blank_end] a long list of the things he [blank_start]needs[blank_end] to consider before choosing a flat. We [blank_start]have[blank_end] so many things to do when he [blank_start]comes back[blank_end]. We [blank_start]are attending[blank_end] Sally's wedding in May and we have to pack all our things. I [blank_start]am looking forward[blank_end] to it do much, I can hardly wait. Jack and Katie [blank_start]are[blank_end] fine. They [blank_start]are growing up[blank_end] so quickly that it [blank_start]seems[blank_end] like only yesterday they were babies. Well, the kids [blank_start]are waiting[blank_end] for me to make their lunch so I'd better go. I [blank_start]hope[blank_end] you're all fine. We'll see you at Sally's wedding. Love, Fiona