The girls have been in our home for five months now . . . and it's going great. We have taken them to the beach, zoo, swimming, birthday parties, corn maze, trick or treating, parks, visits to grandparents, church and everywhere in between. They have adjusted well to us and living in our home - these kids have grown so much just with a healthy routine and some consistency! We are even making great headway with potty training. :)
We're not supposed to post too many details/pictures on the internet about our foster kids. But I can tell you that A is almost four and a bundle of energy. She loves to sing, play pretend, swing, and watch Dora the Explorer. A is very outgoing and doesn't know a stranger. She has come so far with her behavior, which is encouraging. There is still plenty of room for improvement, but it helps to remember how far she has come and what she has dealt with in her few short years. She can be so sweet and loves to give hugs and kisses.
M is 15 months old and about the sweetest and cutest thing ever. She loves to dance, cuddle, play with her dolls and stuffed animals, FOOD, and climbing. She started walking at 10 months (right after we got her) and hasn't stopped running since. She is a great climber and has been caught standing on the dining room table and climbing a wooden ladder unassisted on our swing set. She has a happy disposition and understands almost anything we say. It's fun to watch her vocabulary expand, her teeth come in and her personality blossom - so much happens at this age. What a joy.
They have another court date tomorrow that may give us more of an idea of their future . . . but, whether they are reunited with their mom, go to live with extended family or are adopted into our family - I'm so glad they came into our lives. We don't know what the future holds, but we're trying to enjoy each day as it comes and looking forward to celebrating Christmas together.
As for Adam and myself, we have had our patience and endurance tested again and again. But, we have grown and hopefully are better for it. Adam is enjoying his new job with Elkins Constructors and is doing another project at the Navy base in town. It's keeping him really busy, but it's an interesting project with fun people. I am still at WW Gay Mechanical and it's going well. We've had to put a lot of our home improvement projects on hold, but still manage to get a few things done. Our current project is building a fire pit in the backyard using our left over brick.
We are so thankful for our family, friends, and church that have supported us through this crazy transition. We are blessed and thank God for all the good gifts he has given us. Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year!
Love,
Adam, Stacy, A & M
Adam and A at the beach in July.
Enjoying our new to us swing set.
Swimming at Majo's house.
M checks out her 1st birthday gifts.
A & M look at animals with Papa Joe.
A & M at the zoo with Adam and Granddaddy in September.
Feeding cows on a hay ride, followed by a corn maze in October.
M dressed up as a bumble bee for Halloween.
A was Ariel for Halloween, we went to a "Trunk or Treat" even at church and had a blast!
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