Three Months Home - Where have the spasibas gone?

Today marks the three month anniversary of the kids being home in the United States. So many things have changed.

Papa has become Dad or Daddy

Mama has become Mom or Mommy

Babushka has become Grandma

Spasiba has become Thank you

Nyet has become No, Nope, or Nah

Da has become Yes or Yea

Sobaka has become Dog (Most of time)

Kushka has become Kitty (Most of the time)

Some things haven't changed.

The kids attachment to their big brother - they love him.

They still will not eat ice cream.

They don't like green beans. (imagine that...)

They love their dogs.

The kids truly amaze us everyday. We were told Kristina was a slow learner and would have problems learning new things. Well just last night, she did an entire math page of addition and totally amazed her dad and I on how smart she is and how quickly she is learning new things. Her teacher is so impressed with her that she is now starting to work with her on specific letters, sounds and not just working on saying and learning different words. We were told John had a speech development delay. You couldn't tell that now. He is coming up with new words everyday. Right now you will hear him say at least once a day........"Daddy my car (truck, train, toy) needs batteries." Keegan thru all of this has been wonderful. He really loves his brother and sister and enjoys being with them and playing with them. He even makes sure that he helps Kristina with her homework at least once if not twice a week. He always makes sure he does a project with his little brother at least once a week and always helps him with his train. Thru all of this Keegan has kept his grades up and made the honor roll not only for second quarter but also for the first semester. We are super super proud of him! Actually we are super, super proud of all three of our children. Right now, we wouldn't change a thing!

We know that our family has been blessed and we are truly grateful for what we have.