Things have been moving along, here. Four weeks in and I can barely keep track of what we've been doing. We're exhausted!In three weeks time, the boys have experienced the following things all for the first time: sleeping in a crib in their own room
falling asleep without their bottle
riding in a car seat
being fed something other than formula
being fed with a spoon
feeding themselves with their fingers
drinking out of a sippy cup
drinking milk out of a sippy cup while holding it themselves
meeting their dog
meeting the chickens
taking a bath in the tub
listening to Guaraldi
listening to a book being read
roaming around their home freely
...
How are their little heads not spinning!
It has been amazing, to say the least. These kids are awesome!
As far as the adoption process goes, we're working on US readoption paperwork and will also begin our first post placement paperwork soon.
5 comments:
I know my head spins to think of all the adjustments on their part and yours! Loving seeing those smiles!
Oh how their worlds and yours have changed, but for the better of course!! I love seeing every new picture. I'm in awe of them for so many reasons :)
Fantastic! You added TWO children, but even with adding them one at a time, I felt that the first month should guarantee the mom and dad to be in pjs at all times! I didn't take that advice this go 'round and- whew!- I should have! But, I'm happy to report, that we are now 3 months post-placement with Dorothy and the routine is feeling easier, her attachment and adjustment are no longer extremely difficult... we're hitting a mini-stride. I wish you the same in the near future... a moment when you can look around, and suddenly it feels like less work, and you can almost say that things are "normal" (new normal, of course). It's glorious. They're glorious. Happy, happy times. take lots of pictures because, in your exhaustion, you're bound to forget! :-)
I have yet to see you guys in person at church. Maybe this Sunday. I'm so anxious to see those sweet cheeks. Sounds like they're adjusting pretty well. And how could they not with parents loving on them so well. I know it's tough with newborns; it's got to be just as tough with newly adopted children. It will take time, but it does get easier (I must remember this for myself).
They are just beautiful kiddos. I can't wait to meet them. I love reading all about your adjustments!
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