Leaps and Bounds

We have been home 6 months months with our sweet little Russian. Honestly, it has been tougher than I expected. I read so many stories throughout our process of trouble bonding or adjusting and just kind of thought "...not us, not our family". Well, needless to say I ate everyone of those "not me" thoughts. Adjusting to life with Lex has been an adventure. He is a walking tornado. He is full of energy and life. It has been quite an eye-opener to see how excited he is every day and in every new place and situation. I make it sound so sweet and fun, but the reality of his energy level is challenging. He requires our complete supervision at all times. He will climb on or in anything, eat anything, and makes it his daily mission to escape the house get to the street as quickly as possible. And he is a fast little thing. He loves to play in the toilet, get in the bathtub with is newly put-on pajamas, and throw as much of his meals as he can across the kitchen. Basically anything a normal 18 month old does, he does to the 1,000,000th degree. He definitely keeps us all on our toes. Even the other little ones have learned to watch out for Lex. Levi loves to yell "Look, mama. Look what Lex is doing!!" It's so cute (and helpful!)

We are so blessed to have such a healthy, lively little boy. Despite the challenges that come with it. I have fallen head over heels in love with him. After having 4 biologicals I wasn't sure if adoption would feel different. It does..only in that I recognize my love for him growing all the time. I see a beginning to my love and I see it getting deeper and stronger every day. I look at pictures of us in the orphanage and even at the hotel in Russia and think about how new he felt. I didn't know what each cry meant or that he had a tickle spot right under his chin. I loved him then so much because he needed me, now I love him because he truly is my son. God has given us such a perfect son to love and raise. People tell us all the time that Lex is such a "lucky little boy". Daniel and I are the lucky ones. We were chosen to be his parents.