Wow, these are our boys!

Yesterday was a trying day for us I must admit. Of course our readers out there must have said a collective “Duh, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out!”

But as stressful as yesterday was, at least today it seemed to be easier than yesterday. No it wasn’t a cakewalk. You must understand that two people who like to be able to control their environment have waited until their late thirties to have kids. I know, hahaha the joke is on us. But today we were able to put it into a little more in perspective. Both boys are just completely different now that they are outside of the baby house environment. Practically overnight, Liam has just blossomed into this wonderful personality. He is such a happy boy with a smile that will melt you (at least a parent). I cannot believe that this is the same child we met in the director’s office that first day. His smile brings great joy to my heart.

Aidan is incredibly complex. Right now he is reverting somewhat, which can be expected as he wants to have all those moments he missed, and he does have a little jealous streak and wants to even the playing field with Liam by acting more infant like. He will crawl when he is perfectly able of walking and he will imitate some of the baby gibberish that Liam makes. You can see right through it but it is so cute. has gotten to where he runs up and hugs my legs. Again, who couldn’t let that make them feel good. Conversely, he is the one who will test you the most. He has been in trouble with both Terri and myself. I imagine part of that has to be testing us as well, to make sure we don’t reject him. I simply cannot see how anyone passed him over for adoption. He is just a wonderful boy. He loves to sing, he loves to play and he loves a little mischief. But he has a soulfulness about him that you can’t help but love.

I think the grandparents (as well as aunts and uncles) are going to just love these boys to death. Yes, I know that this is so clichéd, so sue me. Yes, I sound just like everyone else who has kids. Cut me a little slack, it is a very new sensation to me—and they ARE great kids.

At dinner last night, Terri decided to introduce them to the world of ice cream. The look on their faces had us laughing hysterically. They probably have never had something so cold and when they grimaced, well, we wished we had a camera standing by. But the grimace didn’t seem to stop them from enjoying the taste of chocolate ice cream.

Tomorrow you will probably not hear from us as we have the late flight to Almaty. I am sure you will all want to know about how the flight goes with two boys but I am sorry, it will simply have to wait. Consider it our little network tease.