Two Weeks at Home

Hi Everyone,

  I'm so thankful we have 2 weeks under our belts now.  It sure feels like we've been with Jake and Joy much longer than 2 weeks.  Well, we actually have.  We met Jake on Jan 7th and Joy on Jan 14th.  Jake traveled with us for 3 weeks in China and Joy with us for 2 weeks.  Since today is Feb 8th, Jake has been with us for a month. 

 He's picked up English at a pace that I'm pleased with when you consider all the many different aspects of his life that have suddenly changed.  We have introduced Rosetta Stone to both kids already.  It's a learning curve with operating RS, but they are getting it.

 

These next pictures are the first ones that we sent to Heartsent, our adoption agency, for the 1st post adoption report.  I'll try to give some info on each one.

Our backyard....getting to know Dad!

Here we are being silly with the basketball on the head game in our living room!

 

Jake and Joy discovered our ABC magnets and they went right to putting them on the fridge!  And yes, they were singing the ABS song (to the best of their ability in English).

Jake washing dishes!  (He's looking over my shoulder now as I'm posting this with a huge smile on his face).

Jake and Joy visiting with a new friend, Colin Ryland, and speaking Chinese.  They are asking questions about their new family and home.

 

Jake and Joy also discovered the small cabinet of doll clothes.  They were so excited and went straight to dressing up some babies.

     Having two at once has been exhausting, but I know that God intended on us bringing our beautiful children home together.  They relate very well to each other.  Their age and backgrounds have made them so compatible.  Their "Chinese Chatter" has enabled them to transition easier than if there were only one of them here.  

     Our next transition for Jake and Joy will be public school.  They will start on Mon, Feb 11th.  We decided to put them in different classes.  Joy has one year on Jake (she's almost 11 years old) and so she will be in the 4th grade.  Jake will go into 3rd grade.  At this point in time, the biggest reason to have them go to public school is for the ESOL services that they will receive daily.

    They will have Spring Break in April!  And then, summer will come quickly which means more family time.   When Aug. rolls around, we will determine then, whether public school or homeschooling will again be in our future for these two.  We will rely on God's wisdom to direct our path.

Thank you again for all those who are following our journey!  Many blessings,