Two Months Ago

On May 13, 2013 we met the boys for the first time. I started writing this on the two month mark but didn't get it posted.  So very blessed to have them home and that they are are sons.

The boys have adapted to their new home very well.  Still some things we are working on but I am so proud of them.

On July 13, 2013 we had a  Red Thread Session with Shelli Craig Photography.  We had always wanted to do one but it just never happened.  It was an awesome experience and we can't wait to see all the photos.  The little boys weren't very smiley but hoping Shelli was still able to get some good photos.  I know the more people you have the more difficult it is.  We were so fortunate the rain held off long enough to get some photos.  Up until the very last minute we thought we were going to have to cancel.

Some tidbits about the boys:
- Still absolutely do not like blankets of any kind anywhere near them
- Jacob can now walk up the 3 garage stairs into the house by himself
- Knows everyone's name in our immediate family even if they can't pronounce it correctly
- Finally tried ice cream for the first time the other night at Cold Stone Creamery.  Once we convinced   them to try it they both loved it.  They ate my flavor of choice-Mint Chocolate Chip.
- Went to Chick-fil-A for the first time on Cow Appreciation Day(today), they loved it.
- Caleb prefers meats and Jacob prefers breads
- Took 1 nap that was longer than 30 minutes
- Can point to ears, eyes, mouth, nose, hands, feet, hair, and head with 95% accuracy
- Love hugs and kisses
- Clap and laugh in celebration every time I am gone and come home
- Will not sleep past 6:15 a.m.
- Still have to lay on the floor of their room until they fall asleep, at naptime Nicholas often lays with them and it takes about 30 minutes for them to fall asleep.  At bedtime it usually takes a 45- 60 minutes.
- Caleb has a favorite chair in our family room and gets upset if he can't sit there
- They are still fairly picky about their food.  Jacob will not eat any vegetables and the only fruit they will eat is bananas.
- They enjoy playing with some toys now.  Big legos are their favorite.
- Jacob flips out anytime he has to walk on grass.  Definitely not his thing.
- Jacob is still quite the singer.  He has picked up quite a few songs.  Caleb sings too but you really can't understand him.
- We still have many parades during the day.  If Dallas or I get up both boys will follow us everywhere we go.  Occasionally they do the same to the girls.
- Jacob is no longer scared of Alyssa but he doesn't interact much with her either.
- Both boys still have 1 bottle at bedtime.
- We are gradually clearing out our stockpile of cereal.  The boys love almost any flavor.
- The boys would eat all day long if you let them.
- They like to listen to music when they are going to sleep.  They have a  Chinese Lullaby CD and a kids' worship CD that are their favorites.
- We still get the shaking of the hand and "bitta, bitta" when they don't like something.  Thankfully this doesn't happen near as often.

I may add a few more bullets if I think of anything else.  It seems like it has been so much longer than two months since they walked into the civil affairs office in Zhengzhou, Henan.  They are treasures!