January 7, 2014

We have been home with Benjamin for 5 1/2 weeks now and have had him with us full time for 8 1/2 weeks.  We are still amazed at how well he is transitioning into our family.  No major discipline issues and the little things he is quick to correct.  His English is coming along well with him popping out with new words every day.  Today he said I was beautiful, smart, and a princessa!  Everyone needs a Benjamin around!!  He went to Sunday School for the first time this week and although hesitant at first, he came out all smiles and said, "Benjamin class good!"  He even asked if we could go back to church the next day.   The big kids are slowly trickling back to their schools which we can tell makes him sad. He talks about them being gone a lot and I see trips to see all of them in our near future.  Carlie is still home for a few more days and that is helping a lot.  It will be very quiet around here next week with just the 5 of us at home.  Although he has seemed to like our food quite a bit, he was especially excited when we had varenyky today for lunch.

Scott recovering from surgery....so we go to a park.  :)

The three littles.

Our monkey.   He has certainly loosened up in pictures!