Here are some more recent pics of the kiddos. THey are of our last days in Ukraine and some are of us at home. One pic is of the kid's first Mikey D's experience, some of the airplane, one is of Abby and a babushka and her daughter who were trying to get to America. They really took to Abigail and talked to her for a while. One is of Sveta saying goodbye to the kids. We have LOTS more of the kids at home, but they have not been transferred to a CD yet, but we will work on that tonight and I will post them ASAP.
The kids are doing GREAT!!!!! They are adjusting very well and seem to be very happy. I think that I am having to adjust more than they are. It is hard for me to get used to the "get up early, go to bed early" thing! They are sure keeping me on my toes! I have not yet figured out how to work in any "Mama" time yet. Maybe when the kids start school next week, it'll be easier. Yesterday I joined a gym to help me maintain the 15lbs I lost in Ukraine. We went to church Sunday and Dr. Merritt talked about "Procrastination" I think my #1 flaw!!!!! It really spoke to me and that is one reason I joined the gym! :) I always say, "one day I'll get fit and eat right". Well, if I don't do something about it TODAY, I'll be saying that when I am 80! LOL!! The kids really enjoyed church too! Of course I had to go by and check on them in thier classes a few times, but everytime I checked on them, they were doing so good. I think they are definately ready for school now. They need it, and I need them to go too :) Today, they are going to the Dr. and I will probably take them to their school tomorrow to see when we can get them tested to see where they need to be placed. Also today, we are going to get our family portrait made. I am excited about that! I'll have to post that picture too.
They had a blast on Halloween! Brayden was Batman, Alyssa was a lion, and Abby was a fairy. (will post pics of that later). They figured out the "run to the door as fast as you can , grab as much candy as you can and beat the other kids to the next door" routine :) Now we have enough candy to last us till next Halloween.
I want to thank ALL of you for your precious e-mails and comments!!! They meant theworld to us while in Ukraine and I am so sorry I couldn't respond to everyone.
We will continue to update our blog with pictures and posts. Please follow along if you want to know how our "post adoption" life is going.
I would write more today, but I've got to go get the kids ready for the Dr. now. Note to self.........Getting up two hours before we have to leave to go somewhere it NOT enough time to get three kids ready. Atleast 3 hours is required!!! ............Boy, has my life changed, but I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to you all,
Chris, Julie, Brayden, Abby and Alyssa
