Three Weeks,1 Day Home, almost 4 Weeks with the Boys

I meant to update sooner, I thought about it often but just couldn't make myself do it. Still processing a lot of things that happened in China. I am wrestling with some regrets and things I wished I had done differently. I finally sent a couple of emails that needed to be sent about things that happened on our trip. I don't like complaining, I am typically a go with the flow type of person. Glad it is done but still worried I didn't word things just right. Need to give it to God and move on.

The boys are settling into their new home. They immediately warmed up to Dallas. Makes me wonder if he had went to China if they would have adjusted quicker. not that it matters. it really wasn't an option.

The last week the boys have slept from 8:30 p.m. until 6:00 - 7:00 a.m.  A couple of nights they have woke up around 4:00 but will go back to sleep. They go to sleep fairly easy, you just have to lay on the floor in their room until they fall asleep. They want to be able to see you.

Jacob is still known as the screamer. He is the littlest of the two but definitely has the bigger lungs. This boy can scream loud and long! Thank goodness he doesn't scream often. He is also the cuddlier, he gives the best hugs.

Caleb overall is louder in everything he does. He talks louder, plays louder, and walks louder. He gives hugs they are just quicker. He likes to give you kisses on your cheek too.

The boys still love music. We listen to a Chinese kids' cd every night when we go to sleep. They love when I pull up Chinese kids' songs on YouTube.  The boys have definitely come a long ways from China.  We have successfully been able to eat out a couple of times with them and have taken them to a park.  You can see they are trusting us more and more every day.

Alyssa is still not sure she likes the boys. She is very possessive of her toys and is prone to throwing fits.  We know it is quite an adjustment for her.  I think it is harder for her because they are her size but developmentally probably a year behind her.  She expects them to communicate better and be able to do things she can do.  They aren't there yet and may never be.  In time we are hoping they will become best friends.

Still adjusting to having three 3 year olds.  We knew it would slow us down and it definitely has.  It is much more difficult to take three 3 year olds places especially when two of them are more like young 2 year olds.  Wouldn't change a thing though, they are our boys and it will get easier.
           
                                            First Spaghetti - It wasn't pretty!

                                                     
                                   National Donut Day - It was a big hit!

                                          Always the Center of Attention

         
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                        Big Kids Can Have Fun too - Notice Grace's evil look