Our girls are so loved. In this photo we added Nivea to the mix..she is my cousins cousin who couldn't wait to meet her chocolate cousins.
It is still hard to adjust. The girls do not like for me to leave them. They are getting more comfortable with Daddy and even their grandma's. There has been many restless nights for Jerusa Mahder. She wakes up in the middle of the night if I or Dad am not by her side. She can feel us and often times sleeps on my stomach. I do not enjoy sleeping on my back.
We have had one outbreak per girl with bumps and fever that lasts for 3 days. It may be an allergic reaction, it may be chicken pox..I still don't know for sure..
Food is never a problem and they are not hard to please. They don't like any milk or anything with cheese. They love fresh fruits and avocados. Are avocado's a fruit?
What else? Oh they love church and swimming and going anywhere in the car. They hate the word Doctor let alone the actual thing! The boys are loving and annoyed all together. They get nervous about their ds's getting messed up, or sharing something that the girls shouldn't have. The girls don't like sharing either and they will not back down from anyone. They are very strong in attitudes and physically. Jersey B. picked Jackson(the oldest) up of the ground one night!!
We are tired and feeling blessed all at once. I'm still trying to work this blog into my life. I don't get near the alone time I did have with three kids..imagine that! I have convinced Jerusa M. that she can leave my lap so here I sit for a bit.
I think of all of you and wonder what is new in your world. I know God's hand is strongly upon all of us. Just want to follow where He leads.
9 comments:
oh, what a beautiful post!!! I'll get on kelly to send you pics...she has great ones for you...miss you guys and hope to see your girls again sometime..they are precious..kj
On the the boys that came home with us from HH a early July had chicken pox. Wonder if it is going around? Thanks for you honest post.
You are a busy momma!! It's so great to see the girls home with their family!
Hi Amber. It's great to read this update! Biruktawit slept in her own room for two nights this week. Then she pulled a tooth last night and Brandon told her the tooth fairy was going to come. Well, we ended up putting her mattress on our floor! Lol. She loves avocados too, and won't eat milk or cheese. She's been asking about your girls.
Your family is so inspiring! It sounds like your new daughters are adjusting nicely to your family and strengthening their bond with you. How wonderful! :)
We miss you too! So glad to hear that you guys are in the process of adjusting and getting into your new groove. Don't be too hard on yourself...it's okay that things may take longer or are different. I love to hear about your family and keep praying for you guys!
Theresa
beautiful family! i hope you guys begin to get more and more rest as you all adjust!
I just love getting to see the girls pictures I so feel like we will always have a connection to those precious girls! We are now back from Ethiopia and have a beautiful little girl that the Lord picked out just for our family! Blessings to your beautiful family! Christine
Hi Amber
I came across your family's blog today. Your children are adorable!I am in the process to adopt a little girl (3-5 y.o) through AGCI. Almost done with dossier, I like to learn as much as I can from other parents who have adopted older children, their experiences (bad & god), and advices to help my daughter in transition period(grieving/attachment...). I will be a first time and single parent, so there is a lot for me to learn from other parents.
I can be reached at lehoanglan99@yahoo.com
Thanks very much in advance, and hope to hear from you soon.
blessings,
Lan
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