Updates

So it's been awhile since I've been on here. Except for my giveaway. So a little bit of an update is in order.

We've been getting ready for Christmas. We've been busy. We started our decorating on November 1. So to be honest, I'm done with this tree :).

The big boys have been busy with school and playing. We're about halfway through the school year. Shane has become and avid Redskins fan, like AVID. My dream would be to get him tickets to a game. Jackson has been coming out of his shell and comes up with the funniest jokes. He loves science. Sam is Sam, wild and crazy and loving. He loves loves loves animals.

We've been to all ends of our area to get Carlee to specialists. We're done. Finally. She's doing really well. Our court was continued until January, so I have little idea of what is going on in her case. Though, we feel certain she's our daughter, it's going to take time to make it official. She's a fighter. She's spunky. She's pretty quiet most of the time, but will let us know when she wants something. We're working on communication. She doesn't speak yet, and we don't know if she ever will, so we're working on non-verbal communication and sign language. She's very tall in the 97th percentile, but tiny, only in the 40th for weight :) She's a sweet little girl who loves to be held and cuddles. We have an open relationship with her aunt and great-aunt and various other relatives. It's very nice to have these people in her life.

M is very nearly ours forever. We were hoping it would be done by Christmas, but our judge is on vacation until mid-January. So while we're a bit bummed, it's nice to have a date(ish) for our finalization!!!! He's a handful, all toddler, with a bit a baby left over. He's on track with all his therapies. And cute as all get out.

So that's the kids update for those (CARY) who have been wondering :)