Friday, October 10, 2008

Coming up to 1 month...




Wow, it has been awhile since we have done a blog post. Well, needless to say we have been very busy keeping up with two active little boys. Wonderful boys...but tiresome nonetheless.

What growth we have seen this month! Our little ones are so loving. There are lots of hugs and kisses (especially for Mama...too bad Papa had to go back to work) They both crave love and attention and we are trying to be patient with their demanding ways. Slava is counting to ten, knows his colors, and various shapes. Sergei is trying to master his colors, does pretty well with shapes, and loves practicing counting. They both just adore their cousins that live up the hill. Every day they want to see them. Slava told me he loves August and every day he says " August school?" Which means "Is August in school?' Now, Slava says "Mom, hachoo school" meaning I want to go to school. Sergei is definitely calming down and responding to discipline. It's difficult to discipline him because he wants to touch and see everything and doesn't really understand why he gets in trouble so much. So, we try to set boundaries without destroying bonds.

We are finally getting into a routine and things are beginning to calm down. Clarion's parents will be flying in on the 20th to meet the boys. They are staying a whole week and the boys are being baptized on the 26th of October. It's amazing that soon we will be heading into November. Time does fly.

So, things are going well from our end. Busy, but certainly good. Our prayers are with all those who are in the adoption process. It is amazing to see God bring families together. We certainly praise Him for ours. Here are some more pictures from this month for your enjoyment.

Blessings,
The Fritsches

5 comments:

Carey and Norman said...

So glad the boys are doing well. I enjoyed the pictures and update. How sweet that they love their cousins. It is wonderful you live so close.

Best wishes.

Bill and Myra said...

I am so happy things are going well! The boys are absolutely adorable!

Myra

debbiemetzger said...

Joel and Clarion,

We are so happy all is going so well with the boys. It is such a fine line to hold when trying to bond and blend within boundries with just the right touch of disipline. When done within God's plan the recipe produces family. Although tiresome, it is all worth it. We are trying to make the same God given family recipe. Oue prayers are with you.

Debbie, David, Danielle and Little David

Troy and Rachel said...

So glad things are going so well and the boys sound like they are adjusting great!!

Shane and Kathy Gebhardt said...

The pool looks like A LOT OF FUN! The boys look really happy! God's Blessings!