November 5, 2008

Oh my!! I need to update this blog! It feels like forever since I have been able to sit at the computer to type. Even now, things could get interesting :o) !!

Just in case you thought we dropped off the face of the earth, WE ARE HOME! We arived home about 2am Saturday, Oct. 18. We were very tired, but SOOOOO glad to be home. Our children greeted us at the door when we arrived! I had been able to hold it together emotionally the entire trip to China, but while we were driving home, all I could do was cry! God is amazing! I am very thankful for this humbling opportunity to be Samuel Ty's mom. And equally as emotional to get my arms around our other three wonderful children!

Samuel Ty (Bin Bin) is doing very well. He is learning English quickly. He is a very smart little boy!! He knows several colors, shapes, numbers, and the names of most things he sees every day. He loves music and can take things apart and put them back together! He is very curious and likes to see how things work. He eats very well and has had no trouble adapting to new foods. He likes just about anything! He is sleeping all night now. He is very active during the day---actually NON-STOP :o) !! He has bonded well with all of us. It's amazing to me that he has only been "in" the family for one month (tomorrow). We even see a little sibling rivalry when he wants his way and he is quick to tell you when he doesn't get it!

I don't have a lot of pictures loaded into the computer yet. However, my sister-in-law, Jana, snapped a few when she visited a few days ago, so I'll share those. He smiles ALL DAY! I am so very thankful!

Hopefully I can update more often!

Toni

Ty with Jana!

I think we have settled on the name we will call him. His name is Samuel Ty and his Chinese nickname, Bin Bin, will always be a part of him (we still call him Bin Bin sometimes), but the name we are going to call him is.....Ty. It just fits his personality. We hope you like the pictures of Ty!! Thanks Aunt Jana!!