Home 15 Days

We have been home a little over two weeks.  We have been with Andrew for 25 days.  It seems much longer, in a good way.  He seems to be pretty attached.  His English is improving and he gets along well with the other kids.  Ethan, being the most sensitive of our kids, sometimes wants more time with Dad and Mom.  He has had one or two moments of jealousy but the upside is worth it for him.  He has someone to play Pokemon with and also play Uno and other games.  Kayla has always been too little but now Ethan has someone who can actually play stuff.  Kayla is stoked because the more brothers the better is her motto. 

Andrew loves to swim and asks to go everyday.  Yesterday it was cloudy and misty but he still wanted to go.  So I (Sam) went with him to the small local water park.  We, of course, have passes.  Luckily it is two blocks away so we can just go for an hour or so.  So daddy and Andrew got to go swimming in less then hot weather.

When we first met Andrew he hated driving. He would put his head between his legs and bounce up and down, then complain he felt sick.  So we have been making him ride correctly since getting to America and now he doesn't seem to mind as much.  The sickness has been magically cured!  yea us. 

Andrew is more attached to Daddy at this point.  I think he is normally attached to Uhma but Daddy and he have an amazing connection.  He loves to come near me and sit by or lean next to me.  He doesn't balk at all at kisses anymore and sometimes even initiates them.  He certainly initiates physical contact, hand holding, and leaning.  He is even more open to physical affection in public.  He will hold hands, allow hugs and even allow kisses sometimes.  My wife always makes him kiss in public...hahaha just to embarrass him.  She threatens no DSi if she doesn't get her kiss!  He always gives in for DSi.  He loves his video games. 

We have had a relaxing two weeks.  Playing, hanging out and having a good time.  Andrew is happy to be part of our family and tells us that he is glad to be here and he likes it here more then China.  In addition, some of the bad habits he had seem to be gone.  He doesn't make hitting motions toward everything anymore, rides correctly in the car and overall is better and better each day.  We love him beyond measure.  Last night when I was saying goodnight and telling him how much I love him I stretched out my arms as wide as I could.   He then told me, "I love you" and stretched out his arms as wide as he could made a stretching noise and then an explosion noise.  We truly love him beyond measure and I think he is feeling the same way.

 Our prayer continues to be the same today as it was when we decided to adopt him, that he would have the opportunity to follow Jesus.  We pray he will choose to become a Christian when he understands what that means.  Thanks for everyone's prayers and love. 


Not so keen on the swings

Going swimming...again