We have hit the ground running. We were home only three days and you've already had your first medical appointment. I wish I could tell you that visits like this will be a rare occurrence, but life long institutionalization and that little extra chromosome of yours has put us behind the 8-ball. Isaac will show you how to do it; he is particularly good at clinic visits.
You are finding your place in your new home. You've claimed your spot on the couch where you can see everything and at the dinner table where you can see me. You like taking things out of your room then repeatedly taking them back in to your dresser, your desk, your closet. It's all yours yet you seem to need to make sure that it's all still there when you've left it 4 minutes ago. Your camera is still in your hands 90% of the day and you've done REALLY well with engaging your little brother--he wants to do EVERYTHING with you. That's what little brothers do.
You get the sillies when you are tired but one night you chose to snuggle up with Isaac and I as we read our Bible stories....then you offered a kiss on my cheek! You are slowing allowing me into your heart to stay.
Isaac:
Jet lag is the worst, isn't it? Especially as we did this whole Albania to USA thing in July. I'm not sure your body knows what to do or when but you are powering through. You want desperately to be at Sister's side all day (she has her own thoughts about that) and you don't understand some of the new closed door policies we need in the house now (sorry buddy. It's a girl thing), but you absolutely melt when you & Mila can do things together. I love that I can leave the two of you alone together while I get ready in the morning. I love even more that you check her food to make sure it's not too hot and regularly try to feed her with a loving "there you go. good job!" like she is 1 or 80 years old. Your compassionate heart will find it's happy space with Mila.
Getting caught up on school work:
So embarrassed by your mom & sister!
Me:
Remember when Isaac came home and you lived on adrenaline for about 6 weeks? High on this new life as a mommy? Yeah, you are doing that again! Even when when both kids are fed, watered and clean, the laundry & dishes are done and meals are prepped you pace the house just to make sure nothing got missed. You are working to stay one step ahead because you are officially on zone defense...but you are loving it. You crack up when your kids are being kids (Isaac, don't chase your sister with a dustbuster---she has never seen one before! Mila, you can't trick Isaac into picking up your stuff...but nice try.), and you melt when they are both cuddled into you on the couch. God chose you to parent these precious ones to Him...what an honor.
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