Today at lunch after church we had our first grieving episode. Micki started talking about Ethiopia and his family. He spoke alot about his Mom and Dad and ended by hiding his face and crying most of the meal. I couldn't tell you how much my heart went out to him. It hurt to see him in so much pain. There was nothing I could say that would make it okay. He is grieving for his life he knew and family back in Ethiopia. It's one thing to be brought into a family when you have no one but to a child who was loved by his family and brought to an orphanage to be adopted it doesn't make sense to them. He told me his Mommy loved him and he cried when she left him there. My heart wanted to jump from my chest, not because he spoke of his love and family but the hurt he was feeling I couldn't make go away.
He understands so much and we forget he is 7. I could not image the pain and suffering he has felt in his short little life.
He didn't stay upset for to long but it brought so much to light about what we are going to encounter in the future and I pray God gives me the words to ease his broken heart.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Almost 3 months!!!
Wow time has flown. I thought the summer would last longer. The kids are ready for school to start and to be honest so am I. Jim has worked so much overtime and I have tried to work while the kids were home and I have to say it's been a challenge, but worth the time I get to spend with them during the day.
I took Micki yesterday to have him evaluated for his English at the New Albany School Corp building. That was interesting. She asked him lots of questions and for the most part he understood and spoke back to her. He has a way to go and is not considered fluent in English at all but he will adjust like he has to our family life to school. He is so excited about going and asks when. try telling a child who doesn't understand the concept of time that school is two weeks away. He just looks at me and says tomorrow? I nod and say yeah something like that:)
It has been a full summer with Swimming, Video games, Playing outside(when it's not to hot) and just hanging out. Life with Three kiddos is not easy but not near as hard as I thought either. They seem to know when Mom has had enough and give me a good day so I don't loose my mind most of the time.
Micki has adjusted wonderfully and is growing finally. a whole pound. with if you saw him eat would just a pound. Him and KK weigh the same amount only he is a little taller. Come to think of it I think Lawson weighs the same too. We have our moments here and they are getting less and less. The kids seem to be getting along better and play nicer with each other. Can't wait to look back in 6 months to see all of the differences then.
I took Micki yesterday to have him evaluated for his English at the New Albany School Corp building. That was interesting. She asked him lots of questions and for the most part he understood and spoke back to her. He has a way to go and is not considered fluent in English at all but he will adjust like he has to our family life to school. He is so excited about going and asks when. try telling a child who doesn't understand the concept of time that school is two weeks away. He just looks at me and says tomorrow? I nod and say yeah something like that:)
It has been a full summer with Swimming, Video games, Playing outside(when it's not to hot) and just hanging out. Life with Three kiddos is not easy but not near as hard as I thought either. They seem to know when Mom has had enough and give me a good day so I don't loose my mind most of the time.
Micki has adjusted wonderfully and is growing finally. a whole pound. with if you saw him eat would just a pound. Him and KK weigh the same amount only he is a little taller. Come to think of it I think Lawson weighs the same too. We have our moments here and they are getting less and less. The kids seem to be getting along better and play nicer with each other. Can't wait to look back in 6 months to see all of the differences then.
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