We're coming up on 2 months since we took placement of Turner. We're getting ready to schedule our 3 month post-placement report and I just thought I'd give you some idea of how things are going.
We cannot be more pleased and pleasantly surprised. The comparison between Ansley's adoption and Turner's adoption are like night and day. To say the honeymoon is still going is an understatement. It fills very natural and really no stress. I have to say, the stress level 2 months after bringing Ansley home was very high. Are we seasoned veterans? Nah. Just differences in personalities and experiences, I'd say. Ansley tends to be moody. Turner is just a happy-go-lucky kind of guy.
The kids are doing great together. Lots of sibling rivalry as well as camaraderie. Turner just jumps right in and joins the fun. He annoys his older siblings every chance he gets.
His English is great for the amount of time he's been here. He has too many words to mention. He also uses signs and has quite a few signs. He goes around singing "where is thumbkin" and "I love you, You Love Me". He loves music. He loves Sawyer. He loves food. (Not necessarily in that order)
Health-wise, not much going on. We've still not discovered the origin of his poopy distress. It does seem to be slowly getting better.
Are we tired? YES. We were tired with #1. We were tired with #2. We were tired with #3. So, YES, we are tired with #4. Are we happy? YES Ditto w/#1,2,3, and 4. Would we recommend adoption? YES Would we recommend adoption from Ethiopia? YES Would we do it again? In theory, YES. The reality is, 4 kids is a lot-finacially, physically, emotionally, timewise, you name it. We won't shut the door to #5 but I can say it's not on the horizon. Check back in 2 years. We seem to get the 'we need another child' bug every 2 years. If we make it past 2010 without another child, I'd say we're set.
4 comments:
What a priceless picture of Ansley and Turner. I'm glad it's been such a smooth transition with him.
I'll have to hang around to see if 2010 brings along another Stricklin or not. . . :)
OH.. it is so good to hear such wonderful news about everyone! I hope and pray our #2 can follow suit! They moved Jo a couple days ago after much agony, and he didn't cry or fuss. He is know by all that explain him to us as laid back like Mesfin. SO.... could this be the easy child? Anyways, I love love love the good news and am sooooo glad that things are going so well. Adoption never ceases to amaze me!
Sarah k
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Sarah k
Love the photo and update! So glad to hear everything is going so smoothly. Turner is so handsome and I can't get over how much Ansley has grown up! Have a good weekend.
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