Settling In

I know I said at the end of my "Home" post that I would write more the next day, but as you can see, that did NOT happen!  We have been settling in and recovering from serious jetlag, which is not fun, and does not leave any energy for much picture-taking or blog-posting!  Hopefully we'll be on the rebound soon, and will be doing more interesting things.  So far, we're pretty much just hanging around the house.  

Daddy bought a new soccer ball for Samuel, but Samuel did not want to be in any pictures with it.  I managed to get this one shot of Caylie, while looking through the upstairs kitchen window!  Fortunately (or unfortunately?) the younger kids all slept well from the first night on, and had much more energy than mama.

Samuel really likes the basketball goal on our patio.  He's out there with the ball any time there's nothing else going on.  (Which, right now, is often.)

Justin would rather sit on his bed with his laptop.  We're working on that . . . 

Caylie is always ready with a smile and a pose.  From the looks of things behind her, this was taken on our first full day home, with the table full of unpacked stuff that needed put away.  

I got out PlayDoh, and Legos, and Magnetix, most of which keep Samuel occupied for short periods of time.

The boys have been playing many games on the PlayStation Move.

Papa was happy to see sweet Tessa, as we all were.  I'm not sure why this picture looks so green, but I don't have the energy to figure that out.  Green it shall be.

Jim's birthday was Saturday, but we were not in any shape to do anything about it.  I think Caylie might have made him a card.  So on Sunday, we packed our jetlagged selves up and went to Genghis Grill to celebrate as best we could.  I didn't know what Samuel would think about it, as you have to choose your food uncooked - including the meat - but he did OK.

I sent Brittany to get a birthday cake, as I was in no shape to drive.  The cake says, "Dad your closer to 60".  We laughed about the message and the grammar.

Tessa likes birthday cake, too!

Samuel is doing OK.  He is learning how to be in a real family with two parents and siblings.  He is learning how to obey those parents.  Some moments are better than others.  We've had some difficult times, but we have to keep reminding ourselves that everything is new and probably scary to him.  We keep praying for his heart and for ours.  It will be a long journey, but it is a journey that we know God called us to, and He will be faithful to give wisdom and grace.