Thursday, July 8, 2010

The Ice Is Broken

Dare I say---

YESTERDAY WAS AWESOME!!

Anastasia and Paul are beginning to interact with our family more. The first two days they had headphones glued to their ears listening to Tic-Toc over and over because it is familiar to them. I finally had to limit the time they got to use them and instead Julia offered them a wagon ride or a few kids initiated a game of two square. I think it is okay to officially say, "The ice is broken."

Anastasia and Paul introduced "Sabatchka in the middle" to the other kids. I think they felt good being able to teach their siblings something.

Baby steps.

No car sickness on the drive to the Orthodontist-- probably has everything to do with me not having to swerve to avoid major potholes. It was smooth sailing.

Anastasia remembered her boundaries all day and even graced us with her smile a couple of times. It sure is beautiful.

An amazing thing happened yesterday-- but I will wait to post a picture to tell you! I have so much to share about meal preparations, helping out around the house, Paul's new shoes, and Anastasia helping Alex and Dennis. Stay tuned.

12 comments:

Rebekah said...

I check your blog daily for updates! I have been following your family adoptions since you were in the Ukraine with Dennis. Thank you for letting "outsiders" share in your journey of faith! We adopted two in 2007, and are in the process to adopt two more. As we go on our journey, we enjoy "going with" other brothers and sisters in Christ on theirs.

Charissa said...

I can't believe it! You guys are home bonding and working out boundaries, and we are still waiting for court! Trying not to be too jealous! :)

Anonymous said...

way to leave us hanging! we are aproved for a ministry adoption, in BC Canada and are waiting for a placement. hearing your stories, makes the wait sweet! thank you for sharing.
Amanda

Lisa said...

Praise be to God. He has such plans for this family for these children. It warms my heart to hear Miss A coming out of her shell! Like you said baby steps!!

Heather said...

Yay for baby steps!!!

Toni said...

Glad to hear things are looking up. It will be nice to see a smile on Anastasia's face. She is such a beautiful girl, with such sad eyes. It would be hard to even imagine for me as an adult being taken to somewhere that everything
is different(sights, sounds, smells and people)and starting all over, but with the love and support that your family will provide she will have happy eyes one day. Toni

Annie said...

Lovely.

Rachel said...

Awesome news!

Sheryl said...

Yay! I so enjoy your posts and it is so helpful to know about your first days home and how you are handling it. Can't wait for the future topics being covered.

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It will be, nice to see a smile on Anastasia's face. She is such a beautiful girl, with such sad eyes.

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