Friday, November 16, 2012

Our kids and their past

We were blessed to meet  our newly adopted sons grandpa , and few other relatives. We do know a lot of details about our boys, Danik and Stasik. We do talk/Skype with their grandpa few times a month, and boys enjoying  a lot. Every detail we know, and found out about our boys helping us. I think knowing more about their past helped us a lot to get to know our boys better, and parent them better.

We always wanted to find out more about Danilka and his past. We never had that opportunity. Finally, when we were about to leave Ukraine with our boys(2nd adoption), we asked our facilitator to help us find anything about Danilka. We were blessed, and our facilitator knew a person who could help(no extra charge).

Two days ago we finally got a phone # to Danilka's grandma, and yesterday we talked to her. We didn't' have much prepaid minutes left on our phone, but Sergey, I and Danilka, each got to talk for a few minutes. She is really nice lady, and I will be calling her again to talk about Danilka and his past.

I still dont' have any baby pictures of my boys, and looks like relatives has none too :( But I am happy that at least we know many details about our boys past, and boys can talk to their relatives!



***It was a good week, everyone is happy! Kids are in bed and I am enjoying my tea :)


Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Happy Birthday Danik!

It was nice 4 day weekend, and we all enjoyed it a lot. Friday was Daniks Birthday, and it was his first birthday in America with us. We still taking really slow on going out, inviting people over, and doing things outside our home, to avoid triggers and not overstimulate kids. We had only our family, but it was nice and almost drama free weekend :)


Now we have 2 10year olds in the house :)





 This boy wanted a guitar, and was very happy to get one for his birthday :)



Happy Birthday Danik! We love you soo soo much, and very happy to be your parents.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Unfocused child

Lately I notice that Danilka  is more than usually-easily distracted and very unfocused. No self motivation, and not putting much effort in whatever he is doing. I started to worry, and tried to look at our life from a side, trying to figure out if there is anything stressful, or unusual is going on in our family, that could affect Danilka. Usually he does give up easily on things(we are working on it) , and if he is bored he has will not try hard enough, but what is going on now it's not the same thing, not my Danilka.

I was so worried that I did wrote an e-mail to Danilka's teacher, just asking how is he doing at school( didn't ask her specifically  , behavior and school work? Her email got me into even more thinking, and trying to figure out what is going on with our son. She said that Danilka is a good boy, and usually tries to do well, and work hard, but lately she just noticed that he is unfocused, and not paying attention at class. He started to score poorly.


I feel bad, I have no idea what is going on, and I really want to help our son. Maybe it's a stage, maybe he is going through some kind of emotional change? Is it temporary? Is his personality changing, will it go away ? :)  Maybe anyone has and idea, or experienced something like this with your kids.  Any suggestions?




Last weekend, photos

Sunday Sergey took to a park, and I stayed home (preparing lunch). 

My 3 little kiddos :)
 This skateboard we had for 2 years , Danilka got for his b-day and never learned how to ride on it. It took Danik 20-23 minutes to learn how to ride on it, and he is getting better and better every time he use it.
                                                                        Danik :)
Danilka
 ElliAna on the swing
 kiddos


 When they came home, Sergey did steak outside! Stasik is the main helper, "if there is meat, Stasik is also there" :)))
 Last Saturday we finally found and were able  to picked up free basketball hoop. Our boys were so excited! Also they all love  time when someone(adult), can go in front yard, and watch them while kids ride and play with their "toys". It was good Saturday :)


















Saturday, November 3, 2012

Haircuts

Wednesday kids were home, there was no school. I decided to give all our boys a haircuts. It was a lot of hair! It was my first time cutting Danik and Stasik's hair, and we all did great :) I still need more practice, but with 4 boys in the house, soon I will be  professional in cutting boys hair  :)





 In the evening kids were just playing in the living room.






Love my kids! Thankful for every second in our life!

Friday, November 2, 2012

little bit of everything...


Denny had his first dentist appointment in his life, and he did great. I am so proud of my little boy! After x-rays and examination, doctor suggested that we go to main dental hospital, and do Denny's teeth all at once ,  sedate him to treat all the cavities. He needed to have work done on 9 teeth, and 4 of the teeth needed major work. Doctor recommended to not even try to fix it in their office, and just talked to us how would Denny be traumatized by whole thing, if we do his teeth in several appointment, and how we should do it in one appointment under sedation. .
We still decided to go and try to fix Denny's teeth during regular appointments, only with gas mask.
Denny did great! No moving, crying, or anything! Doctor is in shock :) us too :) Denny is a child that even a little scratch is a big deal, but as long as I apply a bandage on it, he is fine!


For last two weeks we had many things going on:

2 doctor appointments
3 dental appointments
few other meetings and appointments
one of our boys was suspended from school for a day, and I am still trying to figure out what happened.

today I found out that one of our kids off the bus for a week

had to buy 3 pair of new shoes(only two month of school)

found out today, one of the boys coats is at school already for 3 days, just laying outside on the playground bench  ( my child keep forgetting to bring home, even after a reminder from his brother)

Denny started preschool, and he loves it.

We have a birthday coming up in a week, and it's Danik's first birthday in America, oh , he is so exited!

Homework is killing me, actually I love helping and doing homework with my kids, but when kids are back from school they are so tired, and there is a lot of homework. Especially for Danik and Stasik, whatever I explain and work with them at home, they will know, and they still don't' do much at school.

There is no final decision with homeschool. We are praying, getting more information, and getting ready for what ever will come :)


Danilka is doing great at school, his behavior improved a lot  from last year! I am so proud of him! This Sunday he walked in front of our church, when pastor called everyone who needed God's love, and needed a prayer  to help in everyday life to make good choices. Danilka was paying attention what pastor was preaching about, and decided he want to change, he needs a prayer, and he needed God's help in his life! I am proud of him!