Update from Home

Wow, I am so glad to be back at home!! My how Lizzie, Ben and Josh have grown! It has been a whirlwind of activity since we returned last Saturday. It hasn't even been a week yet and we have had doctor appointments for Mia and we have a dentist visit scheduled. Lizzie's birthday is coming up soon and I can't even think about Thanksgiving and Christmas without having a nervous breakdown. :) haha A bit of overload for me. Thank you to those who have brought us meals, it is a huge help!!! I have been SO tired since we got back. I think I'm still recovering from being gone for 6 weeks!

FBCFM Trunk and Treats!

Here is a brief run down on what we have done and learned so far. In no particular order. :)

*Mia Loves her brothers and sister!!!
*Mia has learned to ride a scooter and has training wheels on her bike.
*Laundry, dishes
*We went to Trunk and Treats at our church and even Trick or Treating on Halloween. I had a costume that Lizzie wore several years ago and it fit Mia perfectly. Princess Aurora.
*She has been to the school and even had her First Day Today!! She was so ready and excited!! She did really well and loved it!! We have a few things to work on of course. :) She has a couple spanish-speaking friends in her class. She will go with the ESL teacher once or twice a day to learn English and about school routines...
*The kids are getting along well the majority of the time. We are learning how to work together.
*We are learning new languages.
*Laundry, dishes
*Mia thinks the US is beautiful and she wants to go to Disney World.
*We have had to get pants and jackets and mittens for almost everybody. Most things we had from last year were way too short when the cold weather hit this week. :)
*I made my first trip to Target. :) And had a couple foods I had missed while I was gone, too.

I think that is the major points for now.
This feels similar to bringing a new baby home. It's great and difficult and wonderful. Everything is different and a little bit the same all at once. We have to figure out how to adjust and change as needed. We need extra Grace, Understanding and Patience with ourselves and each other.

Keep us in your prayers!

Cindy

Here are a few pictures!

The first meeting at the airport!

Our airport welcome crew!!

Getting ready to eat our first dinner together! Yummy pizza!!

Our pumpkins. Left to right- Lizzie, Ben, Josh/mom, Mia/dad