We are fast approaching 10 months of Luke being home and life has drastically changed in the last 2 months. Luke has become a new boy. Luke has always been pretty happy and funny, but just within the start of school has Luke finally showed some improvement in his maturity level. I do believe his severe immaturity ( ie: he is 11 but acts anywhere from 2-5 years old most of the time) has been our biggest struggle. Especially when you look at Luke now, he has grown almost 5 inches and gained about 25 pounds since the day we met him, he is now a very tall boy for his age and when you see this tall mature looking boy behaving like he is 2 it is very hard to handle. So it has been very nice to watch Luke mature within the last few months. Luke's language is changing so rapidly again and my husband and I truly have been marveling at some of the amazing conversations we have had with Luke. It is hard for me to wrap my brain around the idea that this poor child had no way to show anyone or tell anyone just how smart he truly is when he lived in China. Today we were discussing all the parts of the body and how they function (blood vessels, the heart, lungs, kidneys etc ) and Luke and I truly had the most fascinating conversation. I cant believe in a time span of less then 10 months he went from a boy that had no way to discuss anything to a child that can talk about the functioning of the human body with me.
I am watching Luke and Tommy start to become good friends again. When Luke first came home him and Tommy were best pals.. and then 4 months later the fighting began. Then they stopped SO much fighting and became brothers and now they are becoming brothers and friends.. Very neat to watch the transformation..... Luke and Paige are SO stinking cute together it isnt even funny. Poor Luke as Paige has him wrapped around her little finger and whatever she asks of him he does. Including playing barbies, playing dolls, being Paige's horse and having her sit on his back and ride all over the house... He is so patient with her and they love playing together. Paige does her share of playing cars and dragons to her defense so it is good they both play so well together.
We are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving soon and WOW do we have a lot to be Thankful for! I am so greatful to the Lord for letting me be a momma and have such great children. Are there days when I feel overwhelmed? Sure there are.. but most of the time I just feel so truly blessed! The adoption journey isnt always the easiest but it is SO worth it! I always have people tell me how lucky Luke is that we brought him hom, to be honest it is me that is lucky. I am lucky and so honored and blessed to have been chosen by the Lord to be his mom and that we are his family. Luke has made us all see the world and our lives in a different way!
Luke got his first school picture yesterday and you would have thought he won the lottery when he ran in the door with that bad boy!!! He has been waiting since he got home to get his deserved spot on the "school picture hall of fame" and now he has it!! :) and WOW he smiled nicely. Smiling hasnt been the easiest for Luke when taking pictures. He naturally has a great smile but when you ask him to smile it gets really awkward. So he smiled amazing for his photo!!! I am going to add some pictures for you all to see!
Wow so much to be Thankful for!
Luke as Paige's horsey on the trampoline....
I think both of their faces say it all! Too cute!
Pals
Brothers forever!
Tommy and Daddy after their playoff Football game! We won of course!
Tommy and Paige, they truly are an amazing brother and sister to each other
Luke's looking proud with his very first school picture ever!!!
Luke took his place on the "school picture wall of fame!"
My handsome boy!!!
Yup!
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