We are family

Home at last - not the best picture, but I know you guys know that feeling of sinking into your couch for the first time after that insanely long flight....

Wow. I'm having a hard time knowing where to begin. This whole experience has been so surreal.

Yonas has been doing really well and the kids have welcomed him home with open arms (for the most part - sharing toys is a different story.) :) Towards the beginning of the week there were so many firsts that our sweet little buddy was going, going, going 24/7 - I never heard "I'm bored" from ANY of the kids all week. He kept us all hopping. :) The past few days, on the other hand, I've noticed him settling in a little more - sleeping through the night, eating more regularly, not running everywhere he goes, etc. But along with that settling and absence of constant distraction, we've both noticed he's beginning to work through some grief and adjustment to all of this newness. Absolutely necessary and good I know, but tough to watch because neither of us have the language to go there with him. It's funny - I can't wait until we're communicating more easily in English, but I wish at the same time that he'd never lose that sweet little-boy Amharic. I love the songs especially. :O)

Anyway - just wanted to check in. I posted a hilarious little video on my blog. Check it out here if you feel like grooving with my boys. ;)

Hope all is well with everybody and look forward to more updates!