How Are We Doing?

Some friends have been asking how we're doing now that my mom has been gone and I'm home with two babies. And I'm so thrilled to report that we're doing GREAT! Our children are very happy, content, easy babies. They're being loved and they love that. I think they're too young to really grieve the things they've left behind in Ethiopia or feel confused about who all the new people are in their lives. They're surrounded by friends and family who enjoy them, and they're thriving. Our days are full of smiles and laughter.

Staying home with our children is by far the best job I've ever had. God has been so good.

We're working with them on sleeping through the night and they've made some real progress -- praise the Lord! They're still really young, but they recognize each other and I can tell that they'll enjoy having each other as company as they get older.

 

Before we brought them home, I'd read that during the first few weeks adopted children shouldn't be held by others for more than 5-10 minutes and that one of us should be in their sight if we're not holding them. I've always imagined that I'd be a much more laid back mom than that, but of course I was more than willing to do whatever our babies would need. I'm happy to say that this has been completely unnecessary for our kids. They love people, and at the same time they clearly know their daddy and mommy apart from the crowd. I pray that even as they grow, they would feel secure in our family and thankful to the Lord more and more for all He has done.

So...we're doing great! And as great as life is, we rejoice even more in the Lord, He who is the only one worthy of our praise and worship. Our joy is found in Him!!

Psalm 97:12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.

Psalm 33:21 Our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name.