Sunday, February 28

The family is adjusting to our latest additions. The noise coming from the living room is one of happy kids. This is Garrett's first time playing WI and he is enjoying it immensely, at least that's what I think he is saying. Our challenges have been with the younger fellow. Seat belts and booster seats are foreign concepts that are now apart of his world. He bucked it at first, but is realizing there isn't another option. Food is still a challenge. He has not eaten enough to feed his little body. We have tried to have friendly food options but he continues to choose to not eat. We know that he will eventually see something that he will want to eat or be so hungry he'll eat anything. His method of operation seems to be say "no" first and then warm up to the idea. Mitchell is a good kid. He encourages his brother and helps to make him understand what is going on. Reggie has been a big hit. Earlier in the afternoon, the boys were trying to hide from the dog but he would always find them. The sound of happy children is priceless!! The girls are being wonderful big sisters! This week we will have a doctors visit and do some clothes shopping. We will go talk to the school and see about enrolling them the next week. I think they will be ready to have something more to do.

It is so nice to be home...pillow top mattresses, toilets with seats, drinking water from the tap, sidewalks free of snow and ice. The family is glad to have me home as well. It's nice to be appreciated.

As a family we talked about all the prayer support that we had for this adventure. We looked back on all the prayers that were answered...safety, process completed, new friends, new perspectives. We know that God answered a lot of them, more then we are aware of, more then we can ask or think of. How can we say thanks? I think continued obedience to the Lord and service to him is our way.