Life is GOOD!!

Life is good.  I mean how could it not be?  I serve an amazing and faithful God, I am His beloved daughter.  I am married to my Love and was blessed 7 months ago with our 1st son.   Yes, my first child was 5 years old when he came home.  That was not what I had ever imagined.  When you think of having your first child the thoughts of cute little onesies, bottles, pacifiers, cuddles late at night all come to mind.   I think sometimes God likes to shake me up, but I trust Him no matter what, so if He chose my first little guy to be 5 years old, then so be it!  

Aiden is doing great!  We still haven't hit a "groove" yet with family life, but that will come.  I think trust is still a big issue for him, but good thing Dave and I are relentless when it comes to loving him!  I have noticed for awhile now that he doesn't really converse with us at all.  So, I am intentionally pulling him into my everyday chores or work and starting to chat with him more.  I can see him opening up more and I believe it will only continue to increase.   We are sowing into to Aiden everyday, showing him boundaries, showering him with love, teaching him, playing with  him and we as a family are going to reap a huge harvest off of what has been sown.  

Aiden is in soccer right now and loving every minute of it.  He is really goofy out on the field and he loves to run.  I have to contain my frustration at times and remember he has only been playing for a month.  I am Ms. Competitive and want him to be the best of the best right now.  I know, it sounds ridiculous, but you all have your issues too!  Ha ha!  

I am overwhelmed with joy and peace in my life at the moment.  I have my faith working on a few things and can't wait to share them with you all.  Soon, very soon!  

6 months!!

Six months ago our little guy, Aiden, came home.  I can't believe it has been six months already.  There are moments that when I look at Aiden I am reminded of all that he has gone through in his little life.  From his birth mom, to the orphanage, to his foster family, to his 1st adoptive family, and then us.  He is a strong child and our Heavenly Father has great plans for my son.  I look at him and I see forgiveness, strength, determination, joy, love, and so many other beautiful character traits. 

Being a parent has changed my world and it keeps changing.  I am learning new things about myself as we grow together as a family of three.  Dave is such a good father, I just love watching him with Aiden.  I can't wait to see what the next six months hold for us, I know more healing for Aiden will happen and a deeper attachment to Dave and I will occur.  And lots of fun!!

On February 5th Aiden celebrated his 6th birthday!  It's hard to believe that we missed five other birthdays, but we have many more to look forward to!!  

Laughing at his daddy sing "Happy Birthday" to him.

Aiden, Uncle Tommy, and Aunt Andi.  Aiden loves ALL his aunts and uncles.

Every 6 year old little boy needs a Transformer birthday cake!

Check this website out....

I have friends who have just been matched with a little girl!  They are trying to raise the remainder funds for the adoption.  Check this website out, www.adoptionbug.com/shaw.

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.