So, Now What? When what we thought was "Happily Ever After" turns out to be the beginning.: November 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

1st Halloween

I would say that Halloween was a big hit with T&B! It was a completely new and fun experience for them. Theo was Michael Jackson and Blessing was Princess Jasmine. What can I say, these two love to sparkle!
I think the aspect of getting tons of free candy was a little more in keeping with their preconceived notions of life in America. They have been a bit disappointed finding out that Americans just don't have cell phones, cars, and nice homes given to them. They are always asking if things are for free. Well, for one night anyhow, FREE CANDY REIGNED!

Why the new blog

On January 24th, 2011, I arrived home from Liberia, West Africa with my two beautiful children. Three years of prayer had been answered.
When my 17 month old was terrified of them and my 12 year old fell into tears in my arms the first day, because, "the house felt so different with them here," I realized this is not the end of the story. This is the first meeting. The rest has been back story. We still have the misunderstanding and character conflict before we reach our true "Happily Ever After."
I thought our adjustment might be helpful or at least amusing for people to read.
How often does it happen that when our prayers are answered, we ask ourselves the question, "So, now what do I do?"
Love to all,
Adrienne