One BIG HAPPY FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Mother's Day--to me!! I feel like the luckiest Mom in the world! What a blessing to have all of my children home with me! I have the BEST husband in the world and sometimes I wake up and can't believe this is my life (I mean that in a good way). I am just overflowing with gratitude to be living my dream, being a Mom!

Mom and Gracie!

Daddy and Jonah!

Our first time at church. The boys were so handsome in their suits and I had matching dresses for Emma and Gracie. Too bad Gracie was asleep for the photo op!!! Sammy looked darling too, I missed getting a shot of him :-(

Great grandma and grandpa are home from California. Great grandma stopped over the day after they got home to meet Jonah and Sammy. Sammy was all smiles for his great grandma!

Emma practically smothers Sammy every chance she gets! She is such a wonderful helper. She loves to hold, feed and even burp her baby brother. She'd even like to change his diaper if I trusted her enough to do it!

Jonah tried strawberry shortcake on Saturday, his favorite part was the whipping cream!

As soon as I pulled out the camera, Emma followed her brother's example, what a couple of hams!

Like I said, I'm the luckiest Mom in the world!

Hudson will always be my little buddy!

Nana has been sick with a terrible sinus infection so she had to wait several days to finally hold little Sammy. Sammy's a smart kid, he was all smiles for his Nana.

The DOCTOR ADVENTURE!!! I thought we were doing good getting us all out the door by 9:40 for our 9:45 appt. we would only be a few minutes late. However, the road was closed and we got lost in the detour and then Jonah threw up all over himself and the backseat. Ya, it was great. So, I called the doctor and we headed home to change him. Boyd met me at the doctor and amazingly enough we were only 20 minutes late. They had another opening and we were able to see the doctor. I felt so bad, I'm not usually quite that crazy!!!

The good news is that the boys are both very healthy and everything went very well. Poor Jonah was sick all day and he loved the extra attention from Dad. I was so glad we could be there to help him. I kept thinking, what if he were in the orphanage? Would anyone hold him and stroke his face and tell him it was okay? I'm so grateful to be the one to wake up at 5 am to change the sheets and throw him in the bath. I never thought I'd say that but I really am.

The doctor agreed that Jonah is probably closer to 5 going on 6 rather than 4 going on 5. He is so smart and is catching on so quick. He is learning social boundaries and blending into our family fabulously. We really expected lots of tantrums and frustration but he is so happy, full of life and loving. We are so happy we have had such a smooth transition, for all of our sakes.

Our little Sammy is small but we are working on changing that. He is now phased completely out of the Ethiopian formula and is doing great. He is such an easy going, happy baby--which I am so grateful for. Really, he is the best baby EVER! He has been sleeping through the night (mostly) and loves all the attention from family and friends. I have been a little concerned because he really hardly ever cries. The doctor told me it was okay and just to make sure I feed him regularly. He is already making progress with holding his head better and trying to sit up. I'm sure it will be no time until he is all caught up!

Jonah loves to color and is eager to practice his ABC's. His reward for taking a nap is either riding bikes (which he learned the first day home) or practicing his ABC's. He is so smart and is catching on really fast, it's amazing.

Aunt Char spent lots of time just playing with the kids. We are so happy she was able to fly out and visit for a few days. We love you Char!!

Aunt Mel with our sweet baby Sammy!

Jonah LOVES his bubble bath, but I knew he would!

Such a smiley kid, we love you Sammy!

I can't believe how good Gracie is adjusting to her baby brother. I was ready for tantrums and jealousy but she is so sweet. She brings him toys, blankets and even his binky (which he won't take). I love it when she strokes his head and says "Sammy, Sam, Sam" just like she hears us do, it's adorable.

Overall, we are really busy, but adjusting much better than we had even hoped for! I don't know what I'd do without Boyd. He is totally a SUPER DAD, I'm in awe!!! I can't believe we have been home less than two weeks, it feels like so much has happened. We are so happy and tired-and it's time for bed, goodnight.