It has been almost three months since Miss P and Manny came home, but it seems like they’ve been here forever. We are settling into a routine, the kids are starting to realize expectations with behavior and rules and the bickering among the three kids has managed to settle down a little.
Priscilla recently had a birthday so we have three six year olds in the house now. This girl really lives up to being the only girl of the bunch and is quite possibly the girliest girl I have ever met. It’s hard to get her in sweatpants and a T-shirt when all she wants to wear is sparkles, bows and skirts!
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To top off the recent major change in all of our lives, we sold our house and are moving to a new home soon. It has been stressful but we can’t wait for the extra space. The kids were sleeping in one room with the triple bunk beds that TJ made, but now they will all get their own rooms for the time being.
Every day seems eventful with this bunch. Some days are good. Some days are bad. Some days I just want to crawl in bed and take a nap for however long I can! It’s definitely different when we were only a family of three. There is bickering and tattling and I know there probably always will be, but slowly these three are *truly* becoming siblings!
I’m part of support groups that are about adoption. I can imagine that it’s been a huge adjustment. I’ve done a bunch of research papers on adoption related topics in sociology and even in International Relations . All things in my life (touched by adoption) is pointing me to train to be a counselor for families with attachment difficulties (blended and adopted). God bless you for pouring into their lives.
One of the most powerful things I’ve ever told my daughter, which brought her to tears, was telling her that she was God’s hands and feet to her special needs step-brother. It occurred to me that most people would want to know that they are instruments for good- even on their bad days. Just remind me to implement my own advice more often!
Hugs to you! If you need some support, I can be a objective ear. You don’t have to go it alone. =)
She looks so happy! I have two little girls, one can wear anything and the other only wants dresses and skirts. Pants and sweatpants are not her favorite.