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.

Some pictures from today at the park

Home at Last

Typical two tear old!









Grammy and kids









Learning to speak Chinese?









Yummy! SI made the cake










D and her new friend









Corwin on the boat


We are FINALLY home! It is SO good to be home! Three of our kids met us at the airport, it was so good to hug them again! Corwin is doing great and all the kids absolutely adore him. He is having a blast getting so much attention. He is an amazing little boy and very smart.

While we were on our last flight home last night I thought alot about what this journey means to him. He is too young to understand but I can't help but wonder what he would think about it all if he could tell me. His whole future has just changed...One of my major regrets about our trip was that we did not get to meet his foster family. We wanted too so much but our guide did not think it would be a good idea to have him see them again. I agree with that but I feel we owe so much to them. He is just an amazing boy and I think alot of that is because of them. We have only had him since 9/9 and he is doing so good considering that before then we were total strangers to him.

Here are a few pics from before we left GZ and some from tonight......