Six Seeds informed me that today marks the first official day of summer and the longest day of the year, also referred to as Summer Solstice. Feels like it has been summer since April, considering the sweltering heat of Georgia.
Today we ventured to our newest fun spot in Atlanta, the Piedmont Park splash pad. We just discovered it a couple of months ago, when the babies and I were running around wasting time while Henry was in preschool. It is a new area just past the dog park. My kids love these fountains and it is a lot easier for mommy, than being at the pool, worrying about someone drowning. I failed to take pictures today because I was enjoying some much needed talking time with other mommies, but here are some from a couple of weeks ago.
Mary Taylor wasn't so sure at first about the fountains...I am learning more and more about her personality. She doesn't just dive in like Henry does, she first sits back, checks it out from a distance and then eventually tries it, I was a lot like this as a child, probably more shy than her.
Big brother Henry eventually came to her rescue and lead her into the fun..
Tuck Tuck, on the other hand, just runs as fast as he can to keep up with Henry...Whatever Henry does, there you will find Charles Tucker right behind him....
TuckTuck loves the "mountains", as he calls the fountains... It is amazing how well he communicates after six months of hearing English, he really can say anyword, and understands 85% of what we say. At this age they are like sponges...
He is all about the action, just like his brother...
One of my favorite phrases he says on a regular basis is, " I doing Mommy"? In his cute little voice, he is asking "what are you doing, Mommy?"
I have really been proud of Henry lately. Of course he still has his moments, but he has really taken an interest in really loving his brother and sister and trying to play nicely with them. In our house, we call it 'promoting peace,' which I got from my new favorite book, "Don't make me Count to three." by Ginger Plowman. I can really see that God is changing his heart and helping him to see his own sin. He seems to get frustrated that he cannot control the sin that wages war on his soul. One day I caught him holding my bible and trying to read it on the coach. I asked him what he was doing and he said, "Mom, I am trying to figure out how to love my friend Bob(substitute name)." I often say this to him when I need to be alone, to recharge my love tank for the rest of the day to be able to love him and his brother and his sister. So cool to see God working in him. I love this child...
It warms my heart to see him love his brother and sister...Thank you God for little miracles...
And Mary Taylor on the other hand is a hamm, but whooo does she need some work in the disciplining department. We have definitley slacked with her, because the behaviors often seem funny and cute...but now we are paying for it. She definitely has a defiant spirit that needs to be rained in. Don't get me wrong, she is my joy and my kindred spirit, but it is time to crack down on her a little bit more. I am just taking it, one day at a time...
But, just look at this little princess pea...
just yummy....
Happy Tuesday night!!
Today we ventured to our newest fun spot in Atlanta, the Piedmont Park splash pad. We just discovered it a couple of months ago, when the babies and I were running around wasting time while Henry was in preschool. It is a new area just past the dog park. My kids love these fountains and it is a lot easier for mommy, than being at the pool, worrying about someone drowning. I failed to take pictures today because I was enjoying some much needed talking time with other mommies, but here are some from a couple of weeks ago.
Mary Taylor wasn't so sure at first about the fountains...I am learning more and more about her personality. She doesn't just dive in like Henry does, she first sits back, checks it out from a distance and then eventually tries it, I was a lot like this as a child, probably more shy than her.
Big brother Henry eventually came to her rescue and lead her into the fun..
Tuck Tuck, on the other hand, just runs as fast as he can to keep up with Henry...Whatever Henry does, there you will find Charles Tucker right behind him....
TuckTuck loves the "mountains", as he calls the fountains... It is amazing how well he communicates after six months of hearing English, he really can say anyword, and understands 85% of what we say. At this age they are like sponges...
He is all about the action, just like his brother...
Notice he is wearing his brother's swim suit, poor guy doesn't have any clothes monogramed with his initials...I guess I need to work on that...
One of my favorite phrases he says on a regular basis is, " I doing Mommy"? In his cute little voice, he is asking "what are you doing, Mommy?"
I have really been proud of Henry lately. Of course he still has his moments, but he has really taken an interest in really loving his brother and sister and trying to play nicely with them. In our house, we call it 'promoting peace,' which I got from my new favorite book, "Don't make me Count to three." by Ginger Plowman. I can really see that God is changing his heart and helping him to see his own sin. He seems to get frustrated that he cannot control the sin that wages war on his soul. One day I caught him holding my bible and trying to read it on the coach. I asked him what he was doing and he said, "Mom, I am trying to figure out how to love my friend Bob(substitute name)." I often say this to him when I need to be alone, to recharge my love tank for the rest of the day to be able to love him and his brother and his sister. So cool to see God working in him. I love this child...
It warms my heart to see him love his brother and sister...Thank you God for little miracles...
And Mary Taylor on the other hand is a hamm, but whooo does she need some work in the disciplining department. We have definitley slacked with her, because the behaviors often seem funny and cute...but now we are paying for it. She definitely has a defiant spirit that needs to be rained in. Don't get me wrong, she is my joy and my kindred spirit, but it is time to crack down on her a little bit more. I am just taking it, one day at a time...
But, just look at this little princess pea...
just yummy....
As for Charles Tucker, he is very much still dealing with attachment issues and resorts back to orphan tendancies often. But, that being said, he is doing quite well. He is a lot of fun and just jumps in the craziness of our family like he has always been apart. He and Mary Taylor are best friends, they do everything together and he really looks up to Henry and wants to be just like him. Can't wait to see what six more months of healing looks like for our sweet boy! Like I have said before, adoption is beautiful, because it is redemption, restoration, and new life.
These fountains are pretty much the greatest invention for my age kiddos, so glad we found this treasure! As you can see I am trying to get into this bloggy thing again. We will see how it goes. Four more days and it is the anniversary of when we got our referral of Charles Tucker. Look for a post celebrating that special day one year ago, which seems like yesterday.
Happy Tuesday night!!
