But I still feel the pull of how BEHIND I am. How a lot is coming together last minute. And then, I try and remember that-- it is IN FACT-- coming together. I have had so many to do's and not enough time. But, I try and push that all aside-- as it is our season of bonding. Christmas cards/letters will not be making their typical annual appearance. There is next Christmas for that. For this Christmas, we have MUCH to celebrate!
I have to say, ya'll we are having a lot of fun! I believe I have mentioned that Jesse and I are self-proclaimed foodies. We did not realize how adventurous we were with foods until our trip to China.(But not chicken feet or cow tongue-- kind of adventurous). And since being home, rediscovering the Asian Grocery store here in Nampa-- we have been having a lot fun figuring out some authentic dishes and trying to cook new recipes. Kameron, is also a foodie, but is very particular towards Chinese cuisine. He has openly embraced helping mom and dad figure out spices and what pairs well together. He really seems to enjoy it and so do we! We go to the Asian Grocery Store nearly every other day this week. We found Kameron's favorite noodles and all kinds of gems there. We are definitely bonding over our love for Chinese food. I actually find myself at work craving it!
Kameron loves spice. I know I have mentioned that fact a time or two. But here is an illustration: Do you see the two red glass jars that are side-by-side? Those are full of crushed red peppers in oil. That would normally take our family a year or so to eat through it. It took Kameron, literally, 5 days!! Now, he shares lots with mom and dad too-- but DANG!
The boys are loving trying to eat with chopsticks. Jesse Jay is getting pretty good at it. Kameron, however, prefers to eat with a fork. He does seem to get a kick out of watching Noah try to eat with his chopsticks. (It really is the cutest thing in the history of ever).
And the boys continue to grow in their love for one another. My favorite, last night, was hearing Kameron play battleship with Jesse Jay. It was fun watching them play together. And so helpful for learning English. I giggled every time I heard "HIT!" or "MISS!"
Noah has learned about Piggyback rides from his oldest brother. So now, he likes getting piggyback rides too. Kameron, happily obliges to almost EVERY single one of his 2 year old brothers demands.
And Kameron and Toby-- are a bunch of hams. These two just play off one another and pretty soon--the banana's get involved in their shenanigans....
There are still moments of hard. And we expect that to continue. Grief is a natural part of adoption. But each day we see continued progress (and I do not mean in just Kameron-- all of us are learning to be more patient. To not jump to conclusions so fast. And growing in love and trust.) We see Kameron overcoming so much. As he learns the rules of the house. That mom and dad are not going anywhere. We can visibly see him relaxing. As you may be able to imagine, that means more testing of boundaries. Each time we go through something really hard, it leads us somewhere. To a more open part. To a more vulnerable part. To a part that clearly trusts us.
God is so good! There are some hard moments, sure. But all of it has been beautiful and such a blessing to live out.
Jesse Jay and Toby were recently invited on a fun outing, that they requested not to go to. Which was very atypical for them. When I asked why they didn't want to go, they responded, "Mom, we are really enjoying spending time with our brothers."
.. Well, of course you are. And as you can imagine, my momma heart is about to explode with happiness and fullness.
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