Tomorrow marks 1 week home...this time last year we had just received our dossier guide and packet detailing everything we needed to begin working on to begin our adoption process. 10 days earlier we had filled out our medical checklist and had received an email letting us know we should be prepared for a 6-12 month waiting period before being matched. And it's been a wonderfully tiring, emotional, wonderfully blessed week!
Derek got to feed Kai a bottle, it was precious and a great step in their bonding. They are middle of the night friends ;)...
Early on during the week- this was our depiction of jet-lag joys. Keeping her in sunshine did not work to my advantage on this day...
A pediatrician appointment led to running errands and stopping by Nana and Papa's house. Kai is a fan of Nana... We think she must still remember that baby bribe from the airport ;)
And Big Brother Gunnar finally got some one on one love. He was so excited and proud that she came and sat in his lap. Kai has taken time to get to know all the kids. It's been sweet to watch. The girl loves the outdoors so I know soon she'll be running and chasing Gunnar!
Poor Harper had a bad ear infection this week, it's not fun to have a kid down. She was excited to sleep in her twin Jammie's. She's been adjusting into her Big sister role. It's been hard, especially with your ear aching and needing your Momma's attention.
Our first egg hunt...
A walk outside with dad, sunshine is welcome after our homecoming snow.
And Tinlee- this girl, I just can't say enough about her. Of course I'm partial but I'm always caught off guard by her heart. 'Break my heart for what breaks yours', easy lyrics to sing. But Tinlee feels deeply for people. It's innate to who she is. God has been teaching her and making her alert to others through this experience! Oh the seeds that are being planted. We talked about the whys and how's of adoption. She is so special! I can't wait to see what God has purposed for that girl!
And this Girl! Well we are over the moon... I mean look at her! Filling her empty chair! She loves to sit in it, and I love that the kids know it's her chair! It's been here with us while she was an ocean away. A constant visual reminder of our wait...it's filled! It's wonderful and we are so thankful!!!
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