A year ago this month we went to Eastern Europe to adopt our kids, and we brought them home just before Thanksgiving, so lots of reminiscing, and comparing going on around here. "Remember this? Remember that?" So many things are still overwhelming, such as the potty training, which is still going full steam ahead, but lots of successes, too, which make us feel a sense of accomplishment. Our kids seem to have adapted well, and of course, Little Boy has made the greatest changes in attitude and behavior. Now they are each putting us through our paces, as all small children are wont to do with their parents. We love them dearly, and they are lively, and bring non-stop action to our home. We are still exhausted, but it's a satisfying exhaustion, at least for me. The other members of the family might feel differently!
Below are some pictures from last year, actually January or February, most likely, so not really a full year between them. Still fun to see the changes. Each of the kids has grown a full clothing size since we got them, which is a normal rate of growth for any child. The girls are average on the Down syndrome growth charts, and our boy is at the 25th percentile on the Down syndrome charts, up from the 5th percentile. Makes my heart warm to see them happy and healthy!
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| That was then... |
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| This is now! |
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| That was then... |
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| This is now! |
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| That was then... |
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| This is now! |
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| Did some of the other two up here, so we can compare next year. |
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| "I'm up here, so I'm automatically allowed in the cupboards..." |
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| Couldn't coax a smile from him. |
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| "What is in here, anyway?" |
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| Adorable and special to us! |
They are soo beautiful!!! I love seeing pictures of them. You've got three amazing treasures!!
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