Our Russian Boy....

I know, I know, I know...... It has been a while since you have heard from us, but we are busy living life, and currently living it with an extra little friend. ( I will explain that in a minute)

I know our family, and friends have been concerned about the Russian Adoption that was mishandled by the American single woman, and if it has or would impact my family! It will not impact our current situation, but should we decide international adoption is something we would want to do again, then we might have some trouble. We will have to see how it all plays out! I feel so bad for everyone involved, but especially the little boy. Adoption is HARD, Adoption is HARDER with older children, and I think Adoption internationally can be the HARDEST. We saw first hand some of the tantrums while we were in Russia, this is a difficult time in a child's life. New language,new places, new way of being treated, new people, new food, and the list goes on and on... I could really get excited about this topic here, but I will not.

We feel extremely blessed to have had a good experience with our adoption from Russia. It has not always been easy. Wyatt has always been easy, easy to a fault! Choosing to play alone, choosing to self comfort, choosing to put himself to sleep, choosing to be passive with friends. We have prayed for Wyatt to attach to us, need us to comfort him, to play with him, and put him to sleep. All of our prayers were answered, and have been answered many times over. He cries at times when we leave him (attachement), he will let me kiss his boo boo's (comfort), we play all kinds of stuff together in this house, and at the park/pond (play), and every night at bedtime we pray together as a family, and most nights sing a couple of songs (sleep). I often give thanks that God chose me to be his mommy, I am one lucky momma!

About our extra little friend... As I have mentioned before Justin and I took classes to be become foster parents. We were approved for less than a week, and got a call to take care of a little one. The first baby, Baby R we had for less than two weeks, and he went to be with his grandparents. We were without a baby for 4 days, then we picked up our second baby, baby A. He is 10 months old, and the sweetest little guy, (they both have been sweet babies)! We have had baby A for over 2 weeks, and we are uncertain how long we will have him. Wyatt has done really well with the baby, and is such a good helper. I will say give the baby his bottle, and he will. Many things I ask he will do, but sharing his toys has been a story in itself. Last week I asked him to give the baby a ball, he said No, so I got a ball for the baby. I turned around to see Wyatt had both balls, so I said well maybe he wants a car. I got a car for the baby, few minutes later Wyatt had that too. Externally, I was saying Wyatt you must share your toys with your friends, internally, I was overjoyed because Wyatt's passive attitude about things seems to be disappearing. I want Wyatt to be a sweet boy who shares, but not taken advantage of!

I am glad we have been available to foster some of these babies. I have decided maybe I am suppose to be a boy mom. Justin says it is saving us money, he thinks I will go broke if we foster girls. People often ask, " How can you care for them, and then give them back?" My answer is we have prepared our hearts, and home for babies. We have prayed about this, and given this to God. I feel like he has called us to love some of his children for a season, and some for a lifetime. God will work out all the details.....