Tomorrow is the big day. Nathan goes back to work and I stay home with the boys...real world! Well, almost. Our Sunday school class is providing meals through most of July, so it's not exactly real world around here yet. We are blessed with awesome family and friends. I mean that! I am amazed and have never felt so loved.
We had someone check on our farm or stay at our house every day we were in China. Family and friends met welcomed us home at the airport something I will always strive to do as it was so life-giving to us as we arrived home fatigued and overwhelmed. You can conquer a lot when you feel loved. We arrived home to a stocked pantry, fridge, freezer, our house decorated with Chinese lanterns, signs, and gifts. There was a crock pot with a roast and good ole southern sides for supper that night. We are trying to "cocoon" and it is hard not to see people regularly. Things you would normally do like have your parents come stay with you for a while we haven't done this go round. But we have felt loved. We have had the blessing of phones and internet. We feel so blessed. And we have felt everyone's prayers.
Today Nathan and Joshua were going to visit some friends on their farm and see all of their new animals. Last minute I decided to take Daniel in a separate vehicle. I needed to get out of our house and be around friends. I wasn't sure how it would go. I think overall it went really well! We ate lunch over there...even Daniel! This is the child who wouldn't touch solid foods a week ago. Home has done him as much good as it has us. And the prayers! He was exhausted from the outing but continued to have a good day.
He is standing on his own now when I let go of his hands. He tries to take a step forward then falls. What an amazing thing to watch! I love seeing first steps. He is 23 months old and is on Daniel-time, or I should say DC-time because that's what Nathan calls him now. Let me tell you, unless he wants to do something, he's not going to do it.
Both boys smiled and laughed heartily today. It did me good to see it and I'm praying for more days like that. We all played out side today for about an hour. I put Daniel on a big quilt with some toys with the thought that if he got ready to venture off into the grass he could. Several times I could see in his eye that he wanted something in the grass but never quite decided to move. He did enjoy his space on the blanket. That is a huge improvement.
So please pray:
For us as we begin real life...
That Daniel will continue to take to the outdoors (it's a big part of our family)
That we can schedule his needed appointments at Scottish Rite
That we'll be connected to the right physical/occupational therapist for us
That Joshua and Daniel will develop a friendship (okay as much as two-year-olds can ;)
That both boys will feel loved and cherished at home (especially when their with only one parent)
Thank you!
Katherine
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