HOME!

Yes we have been home for almost 3 weeks! It's been wonderful. The girls have fit in like they've always lived here. We have had no major issues, they've stayed healthy & seem really happy:) Life has been easy:) but we're still getting used to the logistics of going out with 5 kids, 3 of them handicapped! Other than figuring out the best way to do stuff, it's been great.

I sure have enjoyed buying little girl clothes too! LOL someone hide the debit card, checkbook & cash! I love dressing them in new outfits and keeping them looking good!

Our time in Kiev went good & fast. The plane trip home was uneventful except for the plane skidding on the runway in Frankfurt! The kids did great on the flight!

We got home at 10pm and was at the doctor's at 9am the next morning. All their tests were good, except they are very low on Vit D. But hey we don't live in the SUNSHINE state for nothing LOL

Our ped is sure that Sarah has Peter's Anomaly just like Sam. She reaches for light up toys. She has gained FIVE pounds since she's been home. We just adore her. She is a snuggle bug & will just giggle with happiness. She certainly lives up to her middle name JOY:) She has lots of joy now and we do too. So thankful to have my little girl home. Sometimes I get so sad that we didn't know of her for so many years. I hate that she had to live in an orphanage for over 5 yrs. I wish with all my heart, that we had found out about her years ago. She was so meant to be our child...Her little body that she used to have clenched up so tight, is relaxing. She will lay against me and sigh with contentment...and I do too! I love holding her & she loves being held!

We began thinking that Selah has Downs Syndrome. She was tested for DS but not sure if they tested her for all the different kinds of DS or just the main kind. We will be seeing a genetist. She has been a wonderful surprise for our family! We have no diagnosis for sure but know we are looking at something chromnosal. We adore her too! It doesn't matter to us what she has but it would be great to have a diagnosis so we can better help her learn and adapt

The boys have adjusted well to having two new sisters. Sam thinks it is the greatest thing ever! Thank God we were afraid of how he'd relate to them but there has been no trouble whatsoever. He seems to think that they are his personal toys, he just cracks up listening to them bable or make noises. Its so sweet.

Steve had a great time in Ukraine and it was an eye opening expirence for him..He loves America!!!!!

Shad did good with our friends. We misssed him so much, there seemed to be a part of us missing. It's so good to be home with him.

So life is wonderful, we are blessed. Thank you again to all who gave to their adoption. You have NO idea how much we appreciate your gift! It gave us two wonderful daughters & gave them a family! We are blessed!!!!!!!

ps. tried to post some pics but the weather is messing it up...we are on satillite