Today has been another rough morning. We ask for your prayers specifically for Sergio, Mami and Papi to work together. It has been very frustrating and challenging in all faucets of interaction with our youngest. When Sergio decides that he is not going to cooperate it becomes the battle of the wills. I can be very stubborn....but I have met my match and he is a tough opponent to conquer. Parenting is no cake walk that is for sure. Nor did I think adding three more to the mix would make it any easier.

As for the other three.....
Miguel and David have been settling in nicely. They love their new bedroom and toys. Their favorite activities seem to be legos, lincoln logs and knex's. Both are eager to practice their writing skills, numbers and word/picture recognition. They are willing to follow directions and do what is asked of them.

Mia is happy to be back at home! She missed Lucky (our dog) very much and was eager to get reports from Kim while we were gone. Kim and Matthew did a great job taking care of our beloved friend. Thanks!! I think maybe Lucky got a little spoiled too!!

Settling into a new routine takes a lot of energy ~it seems like the day is gone before everything gets done and a new one begins. Did I mention laundry?? Not sure where it keeps coming from? Maybe out of the woodwork??

Tomorrow should be fun at least for the kids.....we are splitting the youngest and the oldest between the grandparents so we can do our taxes. We are actually looking forward to the brief time without our kiddos...it will be the first time in over four weeks!!