Finally a post

Wow! Where does the time go? I sit and think about all the things I should blog, but never make it to the computer to do it. There have been a few firsts lately and I wanted to do a "home 2 months" update also. There was also a birthday party for Liam and so many other fun events around out house. So, without boring you to death, here are a few highlights.

Shella May did Liam's hair one night.

Playing in our second snow of the season.

2 months home and it feels like she has been with us forever. Shella May has adjusted so well to everything. She loves school, her brothers, our routine and even the weather. She still has moments when she withdraws, but they are turning out to be more "I want my way" than anything else. She loves hugs and playing outside. She talks a lot now and we are working on her grammar now. She wants to know everything and we get a lot of why or what questions. She still sleeps and eats like a pro and is beginning to make some friendships. This is the one area she is still having trouble with, socialization. It is good for her to have two brothers to try some different things out on. Oh, she also loves church because they have doughnuts:) She has fit into our family so wonderfully and we are so happy every day that she is finally home.

Playing with all the cousins at our "fall birthday bash"

I went to an overnight conference last week and it was the first time that I have really been away from home, besides going to work or somewhere for a couple of hours, since we brought Shella May home. It was nice that Ryan could work from home and help her with me being gone. She said it made her sad, but she was fine with it and knew I would come back. Now whenever I leave for work or something she says good bye and then tells me that she knows I'm going to come back. Last week was also a week that I had someone babysit for us while both Ryan and I were gone. (I guess it was a really busy week for me). She doesn't mind being with her grandmas or grandpa when the boys are home, but she didn't like it as much when they weren't. She is still bonding with us and I know she will bond with extended family soon enough, so no worries.

Shella May went to the dentist for the first time(wow, that was last week also!) She did great in the chair and they even took x-rays. I was shocked when the dentist told me she had no cavities, but very happy. She now loves the dentist also. We are still going to doctor appointments, but nothing major. She just has a few little things they want to clear up. She is so funny because she always insists that she isn't sick. I have to explain to her that there are things in her that could possibly make her sick that we are taking care of right now.

Last, but not least Liam had a birthday party last week. Poor Liam really has slid into the middle child role. We try not to leave him out or forget him, but it is so exciting having a new little sister in the house and of course Lance being the oldest still gets all his attention. Liam went to a hotel stay/waterpark last weekend for his birthday. (Don't worry, we did it as a joint party so all the parents pitched in, we couldn't afford something that great on our own) The four boys had a great time playing video games and swimming and just plain hanging out together without any siblings.

I promise to try to blog more or at least post some pictures more often. We are all looking forward to Shella May's first Halloween!