Silence

We've all heard the saying that "Silence is golden." I would agree with that in certain circumstances...especially when you want to write. At present there isn't much silence around my home. With 3 very active toddlers, my house sounds more like a jet taking off every 5 minutes. Earplugs are a requirement to walk in my door.

The troops are doing great and really adjusting to each other. Moses is making great strides, although we are still fighting to get him into physical therapy. We are all thankful to have the Major back after being gone for 2.5months. He is now home at least until the end of the year.

I hope to get back to my blogging soon, but for now will continue my silence until we get our family into a good rhythm. Until I am able to catch up a bit...I thought you would enjoy seeing pictures from the last 2 months of our Troop and how they are changing.
Enjoy!
Month 1: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=123409&id=643163202&l=9c126724f5
Month 2: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=133118&id=643163202&l=a68a3ad223

Introductions...

I thought I'd start out my new posts by introducing everyone to our sons.

Togaya is turning 3 at the end of this month. He is our Hunter man-child and full of energy! He loves to jump, run, and throw balls. He's my chatty-Chuck and can talk a blue streak. He's smart as a tac and can learn how to do something after only watching you once. He also loves music and singing and can often be heard around the house belting out his ABC's or Old MacDonald. He loves his siblings and overwhelms them with his hugs and kisses. He is very protective and gets upset if he sees them crying. He loves cuddle time with Mommy and thinks Daddy is the best soldier ever!

Togaya was brought to the orphanage by his mom and left there. His dad had abandoned them when she was 4 months pregnant with him. When she became pregnant his step-sister by another man, she brought Togaya to the orphanage. In Uganda, a man will not raise another man's child. The child either is thrown out of the house or is reduced to the level of a slave. In Togaya's case he was sent to live in the orphanage where we adopted him from. His mom released him to us and we will send her pictures and updates twice a year.

Moses Emmanuel is our little miracle child. He is 18 months, but developmentally has been placed at a 9mon. level. He loves to smile and sucks his thumb when he's tired. He's extremely ticklish and his laughter is infectious. He quite the ham and will start to smile and flirt the minute he sees a camera. His favorite toy is a Fisher Price school bus that he will push all over the house. He giggles with pure joy when he pushed on the swing. He has earned the nickname "Scooter" for the way he scoots on his rear end along the floor.

Our little man was abandoned at birth down a pit latrine. He was heard screaming and rescued from certain death. We know nothing of his mother or her situation. As a result of his time in the latrine and ingesting the refuse, Moses got a serious brain infection that caused seizures and partial paralysis on his left side. We are beginning to work with doctors to restore his mobility. Most think that with proper nutrition and physical therapy he should be fine. We're praying and working towards complete healing.

So, those are my boys...my "pearls of Africa". I love them and look forward to growing together as a family.

We're HOME!!!!

Yes, we're finally home after 6 tough weeks fighting the US Government to let us bring home our sons. God was faithful and we are now home as a family of 5. I will try to write more updates soon...life is bit crazy as we are learning how to function as a loving family. =) Thank you for all your prayers and encouraging notes!