I just called my dealer again ( they have to hate me by now ) and the nice parts lady told me that she is still expecting them by April 1st.
The issue she said was that the Part number showed available, so she placed the order... then the part number became "unavailable"... and she was told she would get them the first week of April. She has the other pieces on hand for me ( trim kit, wire harness etc ). This puts a damper on my overall positive view of Kia. The manufacture knew this vehicle was going to be a splash and yet they didn't prepare for such needs. Very unhappy.