Two Months with Our Newest Kiddos

We’ve had our newest two for an entire two months now!   

They have settled in amazingly well.  We have our moments, but I am so thankful that I have the summer with them.  God’s timing is perfect and I am once again reminded of this!  We have had time for all of the crazy appointments that are necessary when you first get home.

Now, it hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows, but we are getting to the place where we have more good days than struggles.  Kristyn has had an easier transition in some ways, but her struggles are just less obvious.  She is trying to determine how the Anderson household works, her role in it, and her place amongst her siblings.  Greyson just doesn’t worry so much about this.  He kind of lives his life.  If something isn’t working out, he finds something else to do.  They both have certain behaviors that creep up when we are somewhere new (like church or a restaurant) or when anyone (including family) comes to visit, but Greyson’s are more obvious to the outside observer.  I feel bad, because others don’t get to see the Greyson I know and love, but it will come with time.

It is fun to watch them play and have fun together.  They don’t let a language barrier stand in their way.  They find ways to invent new games and activities.  Greyson LOVES Thomas the Train and trains are a common theme in their play!

We also LOVE pool time.  Now, if the cold summer and crazy mosquitoes would quit, we could enjoy a little more pool time.  Ryan and then Greyson usually end up sitting out to warm up after a while because they can’t take the cold. Regardless, I am so glad we broke out the pool we got on sale at the end of last season.

Kristyn uses more and more English.  Greyson knows a few key phrases.  However, we all seem to be able to communicate.  I love hearing Kristyn and Greyson jabbering on in Chinese.  The other day they went on for a good 15 minutes cracking each other up!  (I hope it was appropriate and not directed at us, hee hee.)  When the Chinese disappears (and it will, they need English to survive in school) I will truly miss it.

Thank you for your continued prayers, we feel them all.