New Pictures

Catch up

I know I been terrible at updating this! Forgive me, I have six kids!

Things have been going pretty good. We had a nice quiet Christmas and Corwin turned three in November, also he got his Certificate of Citizenship in October. We spent Thanksgiving with some wonderful friends. Also Sophia turned 9, Samuel is now 7 and this month Sarah will be 11. Where is all the time going? We will also have our first teenager in April.......please help me!

Ok , lets see Corwin saw the cleft palate surgeon and he is won't need anything for at least a year. Also saw an ENT and there is some indication that he has some very mild hearing loss. We are scheduled for an in depth hearing test in April.

Homeschooling is ....hmmmmmmmmmm, how shall I put it? Challenging right now but we are taking it day by day.


I have posted some new pictures.
Enjoy!

Some recent pics......

Not flesh of my flesh,
Nor bone of my bone,
But still miraculously my own.

Never forget for single minute
You didn’t grow under my heart –
But in it.

Fleur Conkling Heylinger



I know I have not been good about posting updates. Sorry, its been a little crazy around here. Also this week I've been feeling under the weather.

We are ready to celebrate our first Thanksgiving with Corwin. He is fitting in just like he was always here. He and Kai are like twins. They are 5 months apart in age and must always be doing the same thing or have the same thing. If Kai has a sucker then Corwin wants one....well duh what kid doesn't want candy when he sees his brother having some? But you get the picture right? Today they were hiding from each other and laughing......all giggles, I had to stop and watch and smile and rejoice in the moment. Right now they are sleeping like angels...so precious. I can't believe that the boy we prayed for for so long is here and has been for 2 months!

Today we went and visited a friend whose family owns a Chinese restaurant. She had not seen Corwin yet and started to talk to him in Chinese. I did not know if he would still remember it but he did. He answered her in Chinese.

Well, its late so I'll post new pics tomorrow!
Cheerio!

update..........

Here are some recent pictures! We went to an airshow on Saturday and Corwin was very scared of the noise. It was not much fun. He finally calmed down and we had a nice time.

Corwin is doing great. He and Kai are having some difficulties sharing and such but things are getting better. He loves his brothers and always wants to kiss and hug them. Its hard to believe that we have been home a month already.

The weather is cooling down and its time to break out the winter clothes.
















Dancing!















Samuel and kids at Airshow















Sarah, Sophia and Samuel-Airshow
















Corwin and Samuel-Loving Brothers!

2 weeks home, One month since arriving in China!

Here are just a few new pics. Corwin is doing great and is a real ham. He is also very loving.

We got a surprise last week in the mail. A letter from his foster family We are so blessed to have this opportunity to thank them for their love and care of Corwin.

We have started school and are working hard to play catch up. Samuel is reading well and the two older girls love their classes. It is a challenge with two two year olds but also an adventure. No day is the same. Next week promises cooler weather and we are looking forward to it.

I can't believe that one month ago today we were in China. Has that much time really gone by? Its amazing.