Update On The Kids

The kids are doing great, just so much to learn. 

Peyton seems to understand most of what I say to her and Google translate is a big help.  She is so shy and only warms up to people after she meets them a few times.  By warms up I mean that she will actually look at them and smile.  She is not a hugger and although she doesn't mind if I hug her, she will not initiate a hug.  She is still leery of Gary and since almost all of the teachers or workers at the orphanage were women I can understand why.  I can't wait to see her open up to him someday.   She has yet to call me mama or seek me out while we are at home if she wants something except for when it is time for bed she wants me to lay with her until she goes to sleep.  We are working on her picking out her clothes each day.  She is learning that she doesn't have to wear the same clothes every day for a week.  She is still amazed and so happy to be able to take a shower every night.  We spend our days working on ABC's, coloring, watching Barbie and playing outside.  On Monday she will be starting to school.  I will have more information about this in another post.

Caleb understands some of what I tell him to do but mostly I have to show him what I want.  If Peyton hears me say something to him and sees that he doesn't understand she will usually tell him what I said in Ukrainian.  He will come and find me in the house, say mama and wave his hand at me as to follow him so he can show me what he wants. He is such a smiley boy and will usually say hi to people that we know if they say something to him and we ask him to respond to them.  He has no interest in sitting and watching television or having a book read to him.  He likes to play with any of the toys that have music involved with them.  He loves "musica."  I will have to get a video of him dancing.  He just swings his hips back and forth and it is so cute.  This boy loves to eat.  Although I have tried to keep a bland diet for them right now there is not much he won't eat.  He is getting better at not being scared of taking a bath but doesn't like going to bed.  He will go but with a few tears and really it doesn't take him very long to go to sleep.  He will be starting daycare on Monday with brother Carson. We went today and checked it out and I think he will do just fine there.

Overall they are adjusting well and we are so thankful that God is allowing us the privilege of being their parents. 

~Tina