loving Isaiah

Sorry we stink at updating our blog. a bit occupied loving up on our incredible son :).

We had a really good day. It seems like for a little stretch of time he starts coming out of his shell and then he freezes up again. but hopefully his trust in us will continue to grow every day. he's with us for good now, which makes all of us really, really happy.

We got our first real smiles today. it was while playing one of Lucy's favorite games, "I'm a piece of popcorn". It is one of those games where you bounce the kiddo in your lap while you sing a little song. Here is his response:

He also made a few noises and communicated with us a tiny bit. until then, he literally didn't make a noise near us for 3 days. So glad to start learning his personality a little more. I have a feeling there is a lot of it there :)

seriously, meeting and receiving Isaiah into our family has been UNBELIEVABLE. we love him as much as we thought we did, if not more. I'm in disbelief a lot of the time but mostly it just feels COMPLETELY natural. (who knows how it will be once he comes out of his shell...we may be in for a run for our money...or he may just be a smooth transitioner. Only time and God's way will tell.

Please keep praying for all of us. For Lucy, that she feels safe, secure, loved, that she has fun and that she sleeps well. For Zay, that he continues to feel safe, secure, loved and starts to build trust with us. That his heart will stay soft and he'll receive love from us. For us, that we'll remember to ask God for help when we don't know what to do and when we feel more confident in instincts, that we'll support one another well and be unified in how we approach parenting. That our consulate appointment tomorrow and next week will be uneventful. That we'll stay safe and healthy and get to come home early! we're hoping we can come home next Thursday or Friday instead of Saturday. we'll keep you posted. it depends on how visa processing goes in nairobi next week.

Hope you're all well! I'm bursting with joy! I'm going to go snuggle with my peanut and my hubby before I go to sleep. he's with us forever now!