Is it really 2012?!

Logan-

Michael-

Hudson-


Kira-


Livy-


Little man-


Mia and Sophia-

Wow!
I say this every year, but I really mean it..... where did it go?
I think " it" went by me somewhere on I4 as we drove to many, many medical appointments this year.
But all is good. the kids are doing really well. All are settled into a good routine and thriving.
Kira received her prosthetic leg right after Christmas, and is now doing PT twice a week to strengthen her muscles, and correct old habits from how she used to walk.
I would love to say that this was a wonderful experience, and that she met it with arms wide open. But that would be a total lie. This was one of the hardest things I have done as a parent.
But doing the right thing is not always the easy thing. There were many tears and many moments of poor attitudes..on both of our parts.
I think she is finally seeing that we did what had to be done out of love, and wanting what was best for her.
She is so smart and very out going. It will be awesome to see where God takes her this year.

Our other newest kiddo, Hudson, is doing great. He came home in rough shape too. Pretty malnourished and with extremely high blood iron levels. He had the beginnings of organ damage, but through the great medical care he has been given..his iron levels are coming down. He has grown 4 inches and gained almost 10 pounds since last May.
He is extremely social and very affectionate. He was ready for his family.

Our "old" kids are doing really well too. Michael was accepted the The University of Central Florida and is excited to see where this new chapter takes him.

Livy is still our soccer girl and is fine tuning her photography skills. Thankfully she has a few years left in high school, it will take me a bit to get used to having a kiddo in college.

Logan is a hoot, he is just a total joy. Full of life, ready for any challenge and just a sweet kid.

Mia headed off to kindergarten this year. I can't believe it, she was just a baby a few months ago. She is still tiny and pretty shy..but so sweet, smart and working hard at trying new things.

Sophia is probably one of the most laid back kids on the planet. She goes with the flow, loves to tag along after her big brothers and sisters and still loves to snuggle.

We are still paper chasing for our last China kiddo. Things never go as planned, but we are hoping to have our dossier in China next week, and hoping to travel before summer.

We are still trying to decide on a name, so he is little man for now. He turned 3 in September, and we are so thankful to know that this was his last Christmas without a family.

We are really excited to bring little man home, and so blessed to be able to watch our children grow. Physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Excited to see what this year will bring.