First for Jahsin

As I was trying to do some cleaning around the house I needed something to occupy Jahsin so I could do something without him attached to my leg. I found this box in the garage and he had a field day with it. We colored it and then he decided he needed to fix it with his tools. He had a blast for hours. Who needs to buy toys when there are cardboard boxes around :)

Jahsin had his first haircut on Tuesday. We went with friends so that hopefully he would see Clayton getting a haircut and be excited. He was ok till I went to put him in the chair, then he started crying. The barber was great with him. He got him a lollipop and he stopped crying. He didn't sit still but the guy did a great job anyway. I think he ate a lot of hair but that's ok his hair is cut!


This past weekend matt and I went on our churches annual marriage retreat to the beach. I was really nervous to leave the boys for a whole weekend. Nichole stayed at our house so they could sleep in their beds and so she could watch the dogs. They did great and everyone survived including Nichole :). It was so nice when we got home Jahsin was so excited to see me he came running into my arms and would not let me put him down. Jaxon was more excited over the wii game he was playing to say hi but I think he missed us too. Jahsin has been a little clingy I think he thinks I'm leaving when ever he can't see me but getting better ever day. Matt and I really enjoyed being able to spend some time with good friends and each other with out the little ones, but missed them and glad to come home.

Home for 6 weeks!!!

Boys at the New Holland Fair

Jahsin watching Jaxon's bus going down the street as he cries for Jaxon

My boys on Jaxon's first day of school


I know I have been really bad with updating the blog since we have been home, and I apologize. I can name off 101 reasons why I have been to busy to do it but they are all just excuses. So I will try to keep this from being a novel ;)
When we first got home Jahsin strongly disliked dogs. He would scream and cry when he knew Homer and Shane where coming. We had to carry him around the house and the poor dogs had to gated in a room so he would walk around. He is doing much better just the last week or so. He is now hugging Shane and helping take them out potty. He isn't so sure yet about Homer, the yellow lab, but he's getting there. His English is improving everyday. He is talking a lot, not that we understand everything. He is mixing up his mandarin and English but he loves to mimic what he hears. So we have to be very careful what we are saying. His favorite phrases are "Cow Chicken" and "see ya later". so when we go places he calls everything and everyone "cow chicken". Its kinda funny till someone looks at you because your son just called them a cow. He is a good eater and loves to eat sweats. He likes fruits and veggies but loves to raid the cabinet for snacks. I had him at the doctors this morning and he is healthy and growing slowly. He has gained 4 pounds since we took him out of the orphanage. He is only in the 3rd percentile for weight and height, but at least he proportional.
Jahsin also experinced the small town fair last week here in New Holland. He had a blast at the parade watching all the big trucks and dancing to the Rajha music. I took the boys to kids day on friday and spent the day eating fair food and riding rides. They were both having fun and Jaxon was a great big brother and went on all "baby" rides with him.

He adores his big brother. It is very cute to watch them interact, sometimes. They fight like true brothers, but they also play like real brothers. Now that Jaxon is in school they get along much better. When Jaxon leaves in the morning Jahsin waves goodbye to the bus and when he gets home in the afternoon he is waiting at the corner calling out for Jaxon. It is so adorable. Jaxon is excited to see him too and they sit at the table having snack together talking about their day. (at least that's what I like to believe they are talking about)
Jaxon is in first grade this year so he is gone from 8:30am-4pm everyday. He is enjoying school and loves having recess. That seems to be only thing he can remember when I ask him how his day was. He also loves reading and is enjoying reading the Magic Tree House book series. He is doing Upward flag football again this year and karate has started back up. He likes doing sports and being my social butterfly. He spends more time talking with everyone then playing the sport. I'm not sure where he gets that from :)
Matt and I have been adjusting to having two boys. They keep us moving and on our toes all the time. But it's a good thing to be busy with them. We feel so extremely Blessed to have them in our lives. I can't imagine what life would be like without them. We are all adjusting still and trying find what our new "normal" routine is, but I feel like everyday is a getting better and everyday I feel more Blessed to have such wonderful boys in my life!