Dennis & I have created this blog to share with our family and friends as we begin our journey to Russia where we hope to add to our wonderful family.







Thursday, October 25, 2012

One Month update

It is so hard to believe it has already been one month home for Angelina & Anthony.

I started this post at one month and then another with pictures - so I am combining the two and posting together!!

So how have we all been doing?

Pretty terrific.

I will admit the language barrier for about the first 5 days was tough, tough tough but slowly they learned that we are good, their needs were being met and everything got better & easier for both them & us every single day.

Angelina & Anthony are very happy little children.  They are learning English pretty quickly and understand most of what we say to them even if they can't speak the language, they do understand  - this is huge for all of us and the transition and everyone is doing well!

So far we have had many doctors appointments and everything is checking out fine.

We have had evaluations and so far it looks like speech for sure for Angelina - she struggles with annunciation. Anthony might get speech as well if they can work the #'s but he is doing amazing and picks up works quickly, they learned alot of their body parts - Anthony can count to 10 Angelina to 5.

They are doing great - Anthony's walking better &  is able to kick a ball now.  Angelina likes to run after/with Nicholas......they can now both peddle a tricycle ........the only TV they like is the Wiggles...........no Elmo, or Scooby.


Here are some pictures

Our House before leaving for the airport



Nicholas made this sign at school

Big brother waiting at the airport for his brother & sister to arrrive
                                        
                                           
                                             First morning home

Well that is it for now I want to post this and not keep delaying an update.

DND

4 comments:

  1. LOVE TO HEAR THE UPDATE! KEEP THEM COMING! GLAD THEY ARE DOING SO WELL! SO EXCITED FOR YOU! CALL ME SOMETIME SO WE CAN CATCH UP! LOVE TO YOU ALL... HOPE NICHOLAS IS DOING WELL TOO!

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  2. Thanks for the update! Keep them coming enjoy reading about your family!
    Thanks Toni

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  3. No more posts? Guess you're having a bit of trouble with the newly purchased muffins?? Have you shipped them back 2 Russia or Montana's ranch 4 kids yet??

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  4. I didn't even know you'd been to Russia! Congrats on your two new blessings! How are you all doing now? They've been home a year now...how is their English? How have they bonded to their big brother (who looked so excited in the photos I'll add) ? Will you post anymore? I remembered you checking on our blog 5 years ago and caught up with your from there. Our daughter Oksana is doing great! :)

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