Thursday, January 10, 2008

All together!



Here is our family, all together! Who knows when we will ever have a picture with everyone looking in the same direction :)

It is amazing to see how things have changed between the boys in the past week and a half! Vanya seems to have realized that he is the BIG BROTHER and that he can help take care of and look out for Thor. It has been cute to see him try and keep Thor from playing in Irina's food & water (which Vanya wants to play in, too!). They are starting to play together some, too, and entertain one another (though that was at naptime today, so no one slept!). There is still the competition between them, and I often find that when I am holding Thor, Vanya wants to be picked up. But then I get to cuddle both my boys for a few minutes ... and they are so close in weight that they balance one another out :)

5 comments:

Nikki said...

So fun to see you all together! And happy birthday to Thor!

Mike and Heather Tacheny said...

Congratulations you guys! And Happy Birthday Thor! We are celebrating with you!!
Love, the Tachenys

Dwayne and Kara Goldman said...

Hey, you guys look awake! That's doing great for the first two weeks! Thanks for blogging, we miss you all and love seeing the updates and seeing the pictures. I realize this is a day late now, but Happy 1st Birthday to Thor! You guys are off to a great start for the new year!

love you,
Dwayne and Kara, Manning, Brennan, and Abigail

Anonymous said...

WOW! What a blessing to see your little family all snuggled in the stairwell! Do you have birthday pictures of Thor's 1st? How did Vanya react? We have been telling your story to other couples at church going thru the rigors of foreign adoption. Your 2 year adventure is giving them hope! Our Love & Prayers from Arizona! Love, Duane & Sheri

Megan said...

I love the pictures of the entire family together! What sweet boys!