two weeks.

We made it through Week Two and the first post-placement visit from our social worker! She’s been so supportive through this process, and had encouraging things to say about how well the boys are doing. We think she’s right! In the last couple of days the scales seem to be tipping in our favor, and I believe the good moments now outweigh the bad ones. Not bad for just two weeks in!

In addition, David gave me 5 hours to myself yesterday afternoon, so I feel like a new woman! Want to know how I spent them? Shopping (work-out clothes for me, summer clothes for J and A, and of course: diapers!), a caffeine fix to-go at Starbucks, then purging/organizing every single room in our house. Organizing truly is my therapy. I now feel able to fit our family of 6 in our 1500-square-foot house.

Here’s some more of we’ve been up to (forgive the poor photo quality) . . .

Someone loves to play in the dirt!

 

But it’s okay, because his favorite pastime is “Wash hands!”

 

If my therapy is organizing, then Amie’s therapy is animals. Specifically, the Franklin’s bunny, Daisy.

 

Judah teaching his brother about Star Wars.

 

Linda braved Publix with me yesterday. The little guys did great, thanks to this car cart. Also it took two carts and two employees to get us and our stuff out to the car, but they did it happily! We love Publix!

 

“Mom, I’m teaching Gabriel to read!”

 

David’s therapy is rowing, so while he was out on the river this morning, my parents and I took the kids to the Farmer’s Market. We had a plan: show up at 9:00 when it opens to avoid the crowds. Also, there’s a big courtyard at the art museum by the market where the kids can explore and run off the sugar.

 

Amie and I are learning that there are perks to being the only girls!

 

The nursery had turned into a catch-all/Lego room, so the week before Gabe and Noah came home, we were in a mad scramble to get it ready. Steve put a fresh coat of paint on the walls, re-hung curtains and wall art, and we took a road trip to Ikea for a bed, bedding, and a toy organizer. We love the way it turned out!