The Boys

Just a few pics of the boys. While they are a handful at times - of course - because they are two three-year olds, I absolutely LOVE having two little boys so close in age (6 months apart). They have so much fun together and I enjoy seeing the creative things they come up with together. Of course they continue to have spats (usually always instigated by Abram), but they are learning to play well together more and more and it is such a joy to me.

One of their favorite things to do these days is "push" daddy's car out of the driveway when he leaves for work.

 And then run back to the door with huge smiles on their faces (hard to see here). I love it!

Hanging out on the deck. 

 Playing "letters" in the bath tub.

Isaiah is doing so well. Man, has he come a long way. A few weeks ago, I ran across an old post from  December about Isaiah and was blown away by how far he has come. In light of the past month's struggles with the girls, I tend to forget how much I used to struggle with loving and parenting Isaiah. Jesus has done so much healing in his life. He is a pretty easy-going boy who loves to play, color, swim (he is a FISH!) and do everything else little boys like to do. He does SO WELL at using his words to get his needs met. He receives love and gives love well, too. He still struggles to have a personality of his own (easily copies what Abram says and does) at times and is sometimes too compliant so I know there is still some healing left to be done in him. Whenever I notice this "old"/"trauma" (whatever you want to call it) behavior circling back, I first get annoyed. But, then God always reminds me to pull him in closer with more nurture and affirmation, warm eye contact and cuddling and I kid you not, within less than a day he is a different, more connected child. The power of nurture for kids from hard places is so strong!

And Abram . . . well, he is a typical three-year old. He needs lots and lots of training and instruction and discipline right now, but he keeps all of us laughing most days and he STILL tries to be the boss and remind everyone he was here first - even though the kids have been home almost nine months now.