Good To Be Seen!

The past couple days have been pretty on the go as we are getting our life re-started here in the states.  People naturally want to meet the kids, and they've handled all of the attention pretty well.  We did explain up front that it'd be kinda crazy with everyone who has followed the adoption process wanting to see them in real life, and they've rolled with it very well.  Sunday morning we went to church and did the child dedication with them.  We're not sure if or where they are spiritually, but have been told that they attended Orthodox church at times back in Ukraine, and will remind us to pray at mealtime (we do anyways...).  Our church had done up a video of their arrival at the airport in San Antonio which they really seemed to like.  After church we went to pizza for lunch (American pizza that is....), then home for a bit, then to friends for BBQ and swimming (they enjoyed that a lot!)  Both kids are good swimmers.  Today was more of a chore day as we finish getting kids rooms set up, laundry from our trip done, that kind of stuff.  We took them up to our karate class to meet people there, then back home where Dylan is grilling up some chicken (gonna grill a bunch to catch up!).  Both Kayleigh and Michael so far have seemed to do a great job of handling the change in world for them.  We'll keep on loving on them a whole bunch.  We are sure as time marches on that there will be days where it doesn't go well and understand that will be part of the process, but in the meantime we are truly enjoying the good days.  I was watching out the window as they were on the trampoline today, both with big smiles on their faces.  They just seemed like kids being happy, not having to act tough or be on guard or watch their backs.  Getting to just play and laugh, sleep in a real bed, wear shoes that fit.  Being safe and cared for and getting hugs.  It's a good thing!