Yes, I think our lives are finally slipping into "normal". I wouldn't say that normal is always easy, but it is good to be here. Normal means that the transitional things we have noticed with Doron have either ceased or we now can expect them and work through them.
Doron has handled our transition back to church remarkably well and we are now in the process of transitioning back into youth ministry as adult leaders (our church has a youth pastor and several other adult leaders). This is still a bit tricky as we both have our life groups to work with and Doron cannot be without one of us in the nursery. Last week he handled life group "ok" and needed to go to the nursery during worship, so Aaron took nursery duty. Not sure if we will switch tonight or if Aaron will go again. After a long day at work Doron isn't much for leaving Aaron's side at night.
Aaron is still Doron's favorite but I get plenty of hugs, kisses and snuggles during the day too. Last night Aaron had had all three kids at his mom's house while I took a webinar. When they got home Doron yelled "Mama!" and ran up to me with his arms wide open. It was so sweet!
As Doron has gotten more comfortable with us we are seeing more of his little personality coming out. No longer is he quiet and timid but he has a lot to say and often we call his little language his Mandrish. We can tell he is trying to say something in English but it sounds like it is probably partly Mandarin. He has become a daring little boy who tests his limits with climbing ladders and chairs and trying to ride his sister's big bikes and his little (but still too big for him) bike; laughing the whole time. He is quick to smile and a tickle will bring on a fit of giggles that makes you never want to stop tickling him. He likes to be thrown by Daddy high up in the air and smiles a giant smile every time.
He is also a little stinker who will sometimes hit or bite his big sister, Zizi. Sadly, its usually her who gets hit or bit. She is still taking it well, although she did go through a phase when if he came near her she would run away screaming. Mostly the two of them play really well together but there are also days like today when Z does NOT want to share her Mommy and Doron does NOT know what he wants so everybody cries and screams (sometimes Mommy cries too... I try not to scream, that usually makes things worse). Naptime has finally settled itself out. Z watches an episode of Octonauts or Clifford... or whatever her favorite show this week is and Doron snuggles up on my shoulder and quickly falls asleep. Then Z goes down pretty easily too. I am thankful we found a system.
Am has been so busy this summer playing with her best friend whenever possible. It seems we hardly see her; just glimpses as they run between houses. Doron thinks Am's best friend is also one of his sisters and he calls her Jie Jie as well. It's pretty adorable.
This is an amazing time in our lives - crazy busy and difficult - but really amazing.
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