Happy Chinese New Year or Xin Nián Kuài Lè!!

Tonight we celebrated the year of the Rabbit with some yummy Chinese food.  I went and bought a few decorations and we had a great time.  I don't think Aiden totally understood, but he still had fun! 

Happy New Year!!

2011 has been exciting and busy so far!   I say busy, but I don't know a season in our lives that hasn't been busy.  It is good to be active, but this year I'm looking for opportunities to rest and relax with my family.  No complaints, I know it is something we need to add into our lives in a greater measure.  The Word of God talks about rest and it is necessary for our bodies and soul.  I wouldn't change what we do for anything, are there days that I want to move to some place where I don't know anyone, of course!  Would I?, not in a million years.

On the home front, we are continually molding together as a family.  January 24th marked 5 months since Aiden has been home.  He is excelling in school and has recently started speech therapy.  His language and speech have greatly increased over the last few months.  I think a majority of his speech problems are bad habits and being lazy about speaking.  Dave and I have a lot of grace, but also challenge him and refuse to let him speak with incomplete thoughts/sentences and also to speak like a baby.  We are still overcoming behavior issues and attachment, but I have great faith that all that will change.  Some days I feel more like his babysitter than his mommy.  When I try to cuddle with him he moves away and snuggles closer to Dave.  I know these things will change, but some days  it is a tough road to walk when all I want is for this little boy to want my arms wrapped around him, to come to me when he is hurting, and to tell me about his joy.  My God is great and mighty and I know what we are going through right know will be a faded memory of what was.

Merry Christmas!!

Oh, what a wonderful time of year!  This Christmas season has been so different and I have loved every minute of it...okay, almost every minute. ;).   Having a child to celebrate the season with makes everything so amazing!   Just today I was driving home from running a few errands and I was thinking about all that God has done for my family this year.  All I could do was just smile and think, "only You could do all this, Lord...only You".   Dave and I have a few things the Lord is doing for us at this very moment.  I am not ready to let it out over my blog, Twitter, or Facebook, but soon very soon!  

Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I am so excited to spend it with my two favorite guys!!  This may sound silly, but for years I couldn't wait to read The Night Before Christmas with my children and tomorrow night I finally get to do it.  

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!! 

One of my favorites of Aiden with his Aunt Lily!  They are from the same foster home in China!

 

A visit with Santa!

We went to see Santa last week and all Aiden asked for were games.  He's an easy kid to please!

New school!!

Today when  my little man woke up he was super excited to meet his new teacher at his new school! After much prayer and talking Dave and I decided to put Aiden into public school.  I have been homeschooling Aiden over the last couple of months.   What Aiden needs more than anything right now is for me to just be his mommy, so I am removing the role of being his teacher,  It was quite different with Aiden in school and not "officially" working.  Don't get me wrong, my day was full, but it was just different.  I have always found great fulfillment in getting dressed, heading into work and getting things done.  I always have a million things to do, I just have to get focused.   


Tomorrow I am celebrating my 10 year anniversary and can hardly believe it!   I have done so much in the last 1o years.  Things that have changed my life and things that I never want to repeat (ha-ha). One thing that I know is that I married a wonderful man and I love him with all that is within me!