Our Adoption Adventure

So Many Firsts

It has been such a blessing to see all the new things our children are experiencing.  From looking under to cook top for the "fire" that makes the food cook to the first morning they woke up to snow.  Everything is so new and I am very proud of these children.  I often think I can't imagine what it must feel like to be them, experiencing all these unfamilar tastes, places, and people yet our children are amazing.  They are doing really well all things considered. 

Our new oldest son is an absolute delight.  He is really embrassing the "American Experience".  He has yet to say no to trying a single food.  He is interested in everything going on around him.  He helped Dad to hang Christmas lights outside the other day in the rain without a single complaint.  He is making our now youngest son rise up in his work ethic.  When Tyler saw Dad and Bill outside hanging the lights he decided he better get to work too.  Bill is incredible good with our little ones and Eliora who is a hard sell is head over heals for him. 

Our girls are delightful, fun and very helpful.  They are really starting to come out of their shells and enjoy things.  Our Agatha has suffered from headaches for years because of an eye problem and we came to know about it several months ago.  We heard how she would hurt and it was very hard to be here unable to do anything to help her.  Yesterday she experienced her first headache in America and I was able to help her.  It was a true honor to care for her, cuddle with her, give her some medicine and watch her start to feel better. 

The girls decided that today they wanted their extentions taken out.  It took us a good hour with all of us except Tyler working on them.  Dad, Moses and Bill even joined in the fun (another thing we found out Bill is good at).  After we were done it was sooo good to be able to see their faces better.  Matilda was delighted to go and really scrub her hear.  She is easy going and has a incredible singing voice.

Moses is Moses.  He is without a doubt hilarious.  He makes all of us laugh and laugh.  He is also having the hardest time getting use to having parents but he is worth all the efforts we are already undergoing.  He has a delightful smile and adorable dimples.  He loves to pretend to preach and is always breaking out in song.

Tyler, Madison, Bethany and Eliora are doing well adjusting to all this.  We have all had our days of being completely overwhelmed but also have lots of good coming out too.

Moses said the other night at dinner "I LOVE AMERICAN FOOD"  as loud as he could.  Of course that night he was having bean soup with no green veggies in sight.

Better run for now,

Carri

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8:45 PM, Dec. 9, 2007 .. Posted by Lyric

Oh, dear! I'm afraid it has been such a long time since I came to visit you! Months, maybe!

I'm so glad to hear about your children getting used to the good ol' US. They sound like such sweet children. Methinks you should nickname Moses "Preacher". :-)

God bless your family!
~Jen

Edited by Lyric on Dec. 9, 2007 at 10:45 PM

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12:52 PM, Dec. 12, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

Carri ~

Great to hear the kids are adjusting to life in a new family & country and trying the foods too! Yeah!

You are giving these kids a wonderful life and I know they will bless you so much too!

Blessings~
gloria
adoptive mommy to 5 guatemalan blessings~