Almost two months "home"...

I can't believe that is has been almost two months (Dec. 17th) since the boys moved in forever. It has gone by so quickly. Mom and I ran around tonight with the boys. Mom cracks me up because she just seems so exhausted after spending time out with them. I will admit that the boys can wear you out but it is still funny. They are NONSTOP! We stop at Hobby Lobby and "J" just wants to go! His hat got stuck to his velcro on his coat and he just thought that was the funniest thing ever. We went out for pizza and eating out is always a fun time! Off to Kohl's where "K" wanted to push the stroller/cart and "J" wanted nothing to do with that...he wanted Karen to push. We decided to divide and conquer the store. "K" did get a compliment for his manners while we were walking around the store. That made me proud. Hit Walmart after Kohls and used the same game plan. Walmart was NUTS! Afterwards we headed home. The boys were ready for bed. Billy went out to do some Christmas shopping with his parents. I enjoyed having a nice quiet house to myself. 

We are still working really hard on the potty training. "J" goes when we put him on the potty but doesn't ask to go yet. He is quite funny when he is sitting there trying to pee. Sometimes we just have to walk away. We have started the one M&M for peeing. He likes them so it seems to be a motivation for him. 

We signed "K" up for basketball. Tomorrow he has to go to for a skills evaluation. He is really excited about it. I am not 100% sure he even knows what basketball is but he is still excited about it. We hope that playing a team sport will help with issues of needing to be first, waiting our turn and not always winning. Keep your fingers crossed that it works! 

The boys are both really excited about Christmas. "K" wrote his letter to Santa the other night. His requests aren't difficult...a jeep, a car, a wagon, a lawnmower, and an Emily train. I told him we have a jeep in the driveway already and he told me that is one he can not drive! From his wants, you can tell that he is an outside kid. "J" wants an orange circle. Not really sure what that is, the only thing I can think of is something to do with a matchbox car that he may have seen somewhere. His speech and difficulty with word recall makes it hard for him to explain what his wants or needs are. I hope that the things Santa brings him are things that make him happy! 

On another note, our best friends Cara and Doug received word today that they have gotten the green light to head to Serbia and adopt another little girl. We are very excited for them and know that Mila will be just as lucky and blessed as Hannah (their daughter from Ukraine) has been!