Visit/Bonding Trip- Day 2

Tuesday morning we woke up like any other morning... The Bash was awake!!! He hopped into our bed with us and talked away for a good hour (this is all normal for us). We finally got our bodies out of bed and got ready for the day. We had breakfast, I took a coldish shower, coffee, and some books. We started off our day like most other days.

We then made our way to the crèche. As soon as we got there B ran over and I got to hold her. The kids were all outside (the weather here is VERY pretty... not so much hot... more chilly) and playing. A couple of the boys have really taken to The Bash. They enjoy how funny and easy going he is (we do too). I have to take a moment to tell you that The Bash has been AMAZING through this trip so far. He has been patient, accepting, calm, sweet, hilarious..... just been a blessing to us all.

Anyway... we all played around (B in my arms). B gets heavy so I decided to sit down for a bit on a ledge. B and I started singing and I was bouncing her around on my knees and she warmed up fast (VERY different than last time... when she never wanted to come to us on her own... it took her half of the day to really warm up to us). She even went off my lap to "get" The Bash at one point. It got to the point where we felt comfortable to take her to the guest house with her. We spent MOST of the day at the guest house just us 4. It was such an awesome time...

We:
- Opened some presents (B did...)
-puzzles
-coloring
-ate lunch as a family (our VERY FIRST family meal)
-took a nap (B did... and The Man did...)
-ate Tic Tacs
-ran around the place a lot
-play doh
-blocks
-and stickers

It was an awesome day! Couple of fun things we learned: B LOVES organizing things in pairs. Everything has to be color coded and in a pair. She loves to be scared. She is smart. She is SOOOO shy at first... but once she warms up she is amazingly loud and LOVES to sing (sound like anyone else you know?!?!) B is potty trained :)

Some sweet breakthroughs: B wanted and called for ALL of us to come with her by the end of the day. She always looked for one of us if we were not all in the room together. When B was sleeping The Bash had to sit by us and snuggled next to her... I wish I could have captured the look he gave her. The Bash said many times "We're B's family" to anyone and everyone. B was sad when we had to leave (last time when we had to go... she did NOT care... so as sad as it is for her to be sad... I feel like it is good that she doesn't WANT us to go...).

No update on the case. Not sure if/when we will get anything before we leave. So keep on praying.

Can I just say how blessed we feel to have such amazing friends/family like you???? Ya'll are so encouraging to us. Your comments and investment in our family makes us feel so very loved. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! We love you all.

Pray for paperwork, another good bonding day tomorrow, patience and energy (we are literally playing with 2 kids from 8-7.... it's exhausting... good... but exhausting), and pray that we continue to show those around us God's love.

Hope this finds you well. :)

Oh?!?! Pictures??? Yes.. here you go!