Literally-we are still hear, moving, crying, laughing, having fits (yep both M and Mom), singing, reading and everything else you would expect. This week starts our 3rd week as a family of four. We have been so blessed with friends and support networks that keep us moving-it is amazing that just when I feel low-someone calls for a visit/coffee break or a well needed playdate.
People will ask--so how is it going? At times I am unsure how to respond-really we are doing well considering all that has happened in the last three weeks-from Isaiah meeting me again...after 10 months of uncertainity, movement and wait-to the trip back and now being implanted in a new family (that doesn't speak his tribal language) all is really going well. To be honest, there are moments that if you peaked in on us, it would look like Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan-just with a little Ethiopian boy-but once he get something it is quite amazing.
The picture above says it all-after 2 1/2 weeks of being with this crazy women from Austin MN, the one who pushes me to use my words, and is not as cool as my new dad-he finally "cuddled" with me. I had Rob run soooo fast to get this picture taken-just in case the next cuddle didn't come for weeks...well the cuddles keep coming and more smiles my way.
Next week's post--trying preschool :)
Thanks all!
the cabeens
Please be encouraged...especially at his age I think things will change quickly. Teme came home Aug. 2010 at almost 11 years old with no education and no English. Not that things have been easy but communication has changed drastically and quickly. I would recommend that you try to find someone who speaks Amharic if your son speaks that. Or if you ever need translation help call us. We found two great families here in Cedar Falls, Iowa that are a huge help to us. And though Teme doesn't like to admit it he still speaks Amharic and Haydia. I never know how to spell that. My number is 319-240-8225. I think school is a great idea. I think immersion helped Teme alot. We did it part time which would be like preschool for the first month and then he went right into a public 4th grade class. We found a lot more ELL/ESL resources in our public schools over private.
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