A Summary for the Rest of the Hosting

Here is the update for how hosting went, since it was impossible to keep updating while the kids were here....as you want to spend every second with them....Those extra minutes are so precious and you never regret the time you could have watched TV instead or even deep cleaned the house, updated the blog, etc etc.

As previously mentioned, the boys had a wonderful Christmas in Texas. We celebrated 4 different Christmases with various family members and each time they were made to feel like one of the family. Any family member that reads this....please be sure that does not go unnoticed by these special kids. (And by us-all the love we were shown is greatly appreciated)

We flew back to Washington from Texas the evening after Christmas....and the boys were SO excited to be on their way home. Seroja came out of his shell even more and was jabbering away in Russian to Sergey. Telling him (I'm sure) all that he could expect once we arrived home. The boys were so excited about their rooms! (Especially Sergey-as he kept pointing things out to me) 

Once we arrived home, we did see some more of the issues that 2.0 has. He definitely has some past trauma issues and needs some help handling his emotions. As previously stated he constantly talks all day long, and wants attention all day long as well. While with S-his emotions are there under the surface, and you have to drag them out into the open.

However, that being said, we had a great couple of weeks at home. Both boys learned how to ride a bike for the first time and loved it! (Although the first day I tried to teach them and didn't go as half well as it did the second day with papa there to help)

They were the most happy when they could spend all day at home....inside and outside....rather than being out and about. (This only became an issue when we had the chaperone staying with us-whom I am sure wanted to sight see)

But we did have plenty of fun with other activities...such as:.bowling, the zoo, an inflatable party zone (birthday party for one of the other host kids here), gymnastics free play, any day that involved them getting to play video games, ice skating, swimming at an indoor facility with the other host kids, putt putt, playing card games at homes, and just goofing around at home.

So the first half of the hosting,  my husband commented many times about how "crazy" 2.0 drove him.....BUT by the end he said he loved him just as much as S. (Which means he loves him like he is our own child)

It was a wonderful hosting. Very few downs....mostly only ups.....S kept his place in our hearts and 2.0 added another place in our hearts. We were so so blessed to have spent 3+ weeks with these little boys.