Today's post marks a couple milestones for us: The anniversary of our first posting (30 Dec 2006), and that today is the 90th day that we have known our children.
We wanted to get this post up today to mark those milestones, but being New Year's Eve, it won't be finished today. Besides, we have to sort through all the photos from the past month and pick put some great ones to post.
Ninety days. Is that all? It almost seems like more than that since we have been home, but a quick check of the calendar proves it correct. 9 am on October 3rd is when we all met for the first time. We had only a slight advantage over the children since we had glanced at their school folders, although we couldn't understand much of what was written there.
Wow!
It's harder to imagine that we have been home just over five weeks now, just 40 days. It hasn't been all peaches and cream. There have been a few tears and several time-outs, but all in all, the past few weeks have been remarkable. Hopefully the pace keep up once the kids discover that the flood of parties and presents quickly comes to an end once we move into January. We look forward to a day in the not too distant future when they can truly communicate their thoughts and impressions to us.
Meanwhile, we had a great Christmas and had a chance to visit both sides of our family:
In front of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, DC along with Granpa B.
The deer in Grandma P's front yard.
Decorating a gingerbread house and getting a little help from Bob (who insisted the kids were not opening their gifts fast enough!)
We'll post some more updates soon!
To our friends who have completed their adoptions: We hope your families are coming closer and growing together.
To our friends who are still working on the adoption process: May 2008 bring you to realize your hopes.
And to everyone: May 2008 be a Safe, Prosperous and Happy New Year for you!
P.S. Don't forget Antares Orphans, www.antares-orphans.com
3 comments:
Yeah!! So glad to read your post and hear that things are going relatively smoothly. I feel more confident that I will be able to handle the ups and downs that will come my way soon enough. Your pictures are wonderful and the kids look like they are enjoying their new lives. Good luck to you and your family and thank you for letting us tag along for the ride!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you too! (I keep checking about once a week for new updates, but no pressure!) :-)
I'm so glad all is going well. We were just marveling how it's been 5 months since we arrived home. Has it been that long!
I hope all continues to go well, and 2008 proves to be a wonderful year!
It sounds as though you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I am glad to hear that things are going well for all of you. I am sure that each day things will get better,as will communication. Keep up the good work and have a Happy abd Blessed New Year! I look forward to following along with your adventures!
Kaz Grandmama/Joyce
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