Where do I begin? 

It seems that our "stable home" was quite turbulent for some time.  However, the seas have calmed and we are paddling in unison once more.  We consider ourselves a family of nine for the time being. 

All of the children are adapting well to their new normal and it is lovely to watch Julia and T pretend to be sisters.  (I worried at one point that I wasn't allowing Julia time with other girls her age - that maybe I needed to schedule play-dates, well, she's on the ultimate play-date now)  

The boys adore two year old S.  The feeling is mutual.

Bickering and sharing issues pop up occasionally.  We have noticed an immence difference in the way Paul and I address the situations with correction and discipline and the way his brother handles things with his two.  It is diffucult at times to bite my tongue, but I know it is best to do just that.  --  We have had past and current (yesterday) experiences of others explaining to us how we should do things.  We know that only causes discord.  So we will continue to model our ways and show love to them all.  

My family is begining to emerge from their slumber.  I'll try to post more regularly now that our routine is better established.

Corey