Thanks so much for updating.
They look so beautiful.I bet you are happy with how long they got in a relatively short time .They appear to be as long as your hair was when you started out.
The fact you had your issues with shrinkage and then the mold problem but have now in a short time become so beautiful really helps me with themisgivings I have of the messy inbetween stage.My hair is almost to my bum and is dreading really fast (though not as fast as yours!) and having had long hair for so long im a bit nervous about losing length.But when I do start to worry,its good to remember stories such as yours.