5 weeks home...

We are now at 5 weeks home. Slowly, we are settling in.

God has provided us an excellent opportunity to increase our understanding of our complete inability to love well without Him. Let's just say that up front. There have been more than a few challenges! Thankfully, our trend over time continues upward and God continues to be faithful, though often not in ways that we can comprehend in the moment.

Addy is over a sinus infection that was disrupting her sleep. She is now even happier than before. Her favorite things to do during the day are to climb the stairs without us knowing it and to eat things from the floor, preferably not food, again without us knowing it. She is not yet walking but is stronger all the time.

Lizzie is strong, capable, vocal, purposeful, and curious. We have childproofed just about everything that can be childproofed and have added a few bungee cords for good measure. She can be very loving, sweetly kissing Addy good-night. In fact, she is generally kind to Addy, surprisingly.

Rina has started kindergarten full-time, 9:00-3:00 every day. This is a very good thing! She loves her sisters, but there's a limit! She and Lizzie play well together at times: when Rina pushes Lizzie around in a toy stroller or when they chase each other around. Rina agreed to give Lizzie her dollhouse for Lizzie's birthday last Friday. Sweet, eh?

They are all sleeping well, for which we are thankful! We originally had the little girls in the same room, but a few weeks ago decided that everyone would sleep better if they were separated. Poor Addy is now in a crib at the foot of the guest bed.