1 WEEK HOME

We are soo blessed to be given the chance to be
mom & dad to this beautiful baby girl, Rebekah.

With everything that is wrong her little body. 
She can still smile like this.

 She loves to snuggle.

And Gabriel is doing awesome, very little grieving so far.

 We tried getting him to ride the big bike, but he chose a smaller one

 So Hrutuja decided she will try the big bike.

 He loves playing outside.

Even Rohana chose a smaller bike. They have a great time playing together.

JULY 5

On Thursday I took Rebekah to the neurologist
while Dave took the other kids to the library.

The neurologist did a EEG immediately after looking
her over. He called me later and has put her on seizure meds.
And wants to see us again next week.

It is a  little overwhelming to hear everything I am finding out
about Rebekah.....Keep calm and pray on...

Next week we will also be going back a couple more times for blood
draws for Rebekah since she only weighs 14 lbs (23 months old)

Fourth of July parade was rescheduled for Saturday  because of heavy
rain that was for casted.   But it was dry in the morning so we took
the kids to the beach, they had a great time... water was cold!

Today, I took the kids over to see my mom before we took
them to Chuck E cheese.  Seeing the excitement in Gabriel's face
was priceless.     SOOO Blessed !!

JULY 3

We have been home for 3 days.
Day 1:  We did nothing and just hugged ALL our children.
Day 2:  Doctors office for 1 1/2 hours
Day 3:  Blood test another 2+ hours
Day 3:  X-ray for baby, dad took the other children to the park
Day 4:  Today, baby has more blood test then a neurologist appointment
Day 5:  HAPPY JULY 4TH !!!   parade and fire works !!

Keeping this real:
By night 2 all children are sleeping thru the night, we just wake
up at 4:30. :(
Rebekah is doing better at eating, sleeping and just seams HAPPY.
Her 2nd birthday is in 15 days .
Gabriel tries new foods (we have his favs on hand) loves going outside,
honeymoon period ?      I think God has blessed us again !
His 10th birthday is 17 days away.

I dislike the fact that the children have to have a TB test in China
(which now is a blood draw without parents present)
before they can come to the USA and then they have to do it again
at the doctors office in the USA ???   I am sure this upset me when
we brought Hrutuja home.

A very HOT day at the police station trying to apply Gabe's passport.

Yes, we rode the trains ... very relaxing.

He is a very smart boy... loves to build

HOME

WE are back in the USA.

Gabriel is a happy go with the flow boy unless he has
to wait for anything.... He told our guide that he does not like waiting!
And he can not wait to get to AMERICA.

This was his  foster mother

This is Rebekah, who I scooped up as soon as she walked thru the door.

Sitting in the walker in the playroom at The Garden Hotel.
This precious little girl has a very long road ahead of her.

GABE & BECCA

Tomorrow we leave for China to bring  Gabe and Becca home !!

2ND GRADUATION

WOW !!    Another graduation
Nathan graduated from the 8th grade

His fav color is GREEN can u tell ??
Getting him to wear a tie and belt  and tuck the shirt in ???
Dad got him to do it.

Nate's BBF is in front of him

A really grate group of kids, they did a great job with their program.

Done, time for comfort... FOOD.
We are very, very proud of Nathan.

GRADUATE

Our oldest son has Graduated !!

Austin and his best friend

3 Amegos

Soo proud of him !!     Thank you Jesus