Monday, January 11, 2010

Two weeks home

Well, well two whole weeks. Some of the newness is wearing off. School has gone well and all of the kids are adding more English words. Conversation is still 90% in Ukrainian. They are now challenging to find out where the limits are. In other words typical kids.

We ventured out for our first visit to another home on Friday. Heidi and Felix opened their home to many of the adoptive families. We were surprised that they did not seem more interested in some of the other kids who spoke Ukrainian. They clung to Mama for the first half hour or so. Then played chase/hide and seek with big Nadia. By the end of the evening they were climbing all over Jim V and Felix just like they do with Papa at home. These are great, safe guys, just something for us to watch and consider in other settings.

Sunday the kids enjoyed getting on Skype with Grandma and Grandpa J and also with big brother Wendell and Kelly. Also built a snow ramp with rocks for traction between the levels of the back patio to play with the remote control cars. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa B.

This weeks damage report. One DVD recorder, DVD's slammed in half way will break both the machine and the DVD. The old digital camara lens no longer will deploy even with new batteries. New lock for Mama's office door. The hole punch is very facinating no matter what documents are being punched. The 50 state quarter collections that Mama carefully put together from both the Denver and Philadelphia mint is scattered who knows where. Probably not damaged but certainly flatter than any gym or exercise program has been able to get Papa's stomach in years.

Two kids are sleeping in their own room, one is still sleeping with us in the master bedroom. That will change soon!!

Hey we love our kids, these are the problems we have worked so hard to have.

Please pray for Richard & Cindy and for Heidi & Felix. Both are adding to their families over the next few weeks. And remember there are many children who need parents and families.

4 comments:

Natasha said...

Sounds like you're doing well - that's awesome!

Heidi and Felix said...

Amen Brother! Oh, btw...those kids are adorable and where fun to wrestle with...tough, too!

Felix

junglemama said...

Welcome home! Enjoy your three!

Twyla, John, Duncan, Mari, and Misha said...

It sounds as if everyone is settling in! When I think of one little one between you in bed, I always think "be careful what you pray for"! Everything will get better with time. We no longer have one step forward, two steps back like we did a year ago. We no longer have one step forward and one step back as we did six months ago. Most days, we have little steps forward and we are so thankful for that blessing! With your three being younger, I think they will adapt more quickly. Misha has really come around the last few months and isn't as defiant as his older sister.

Your family are in our prayers. We look forward to seeing you! The Barretts