Learning to live...

This week we've had a lot of changes around our house! For me the changes have been quite a lot. Going from two kids to three, remembering toddlers don't stay with you and totally get into EVERYTHING, remembering to pack diapers, wipes, pacis, snacks, and an extra outfit, and to letting (and desperately needing) my awesome husband to help. I am pretty capable of caring for our kids all day long most days. Since we homeschool I rarely get a break from them (and I am grateful), but I have definitely needed some help and he has gone above and beyond WITHOUT me asking. God has been super gracious to me in this!
For our kids, there have been other changes. For our bio girls, they have learned to be more independent and for our foster daughter, she's had to learn to be dependent. It is strange- almost like I am pushing them out of the nest (when they'd rather hang around), while pulling one closer (who'd rather fend for herself). I have really seen some amazing progress for all of them. It is so great to see sweet Bella wanting to be held and smiling most of the time. And learning it is ok to laugh and have fun. And for our girls to learn it is ok to fend for themselves some. Now, we just have to get back to homeschool...I am sure we'll find a way to get that in!
{This post is the first from my new computer! Mine crashed sometime ago and we've been trying to get one for months, but we had foster expenses, car problems, and more car problems. After lunch on Friday my husband casually took me to the Apple store "to pick up what we came for."!!!!!}