6 Months!

One half of a year ago today these three people were loading a plane to leave Port au Prince Haiti for the first time as a family.

They had been a family for over 4.5 years with a bond of love and a determination to make the best of every minute. Jaryse and Ecrissa became US citizens and this was the beginning of some amazing new opportunities!

Jaryse is a new Kindergartner with UNLIMITED opportunities in front of him! He loved his first three days at school and I can already see how much he has learned and will be learning! He has also been given the opportunity to start gymnastics (through a wonderful donation by the gym) and HE LOVES IT! His coach told me last week that he is very talented and has good strength. His face lights up when it's his day and time for gymnastics class.

Ecrissa has had so many tests and there are still so many unanswered questions, but she is truly an AMAZING little girl. She has blossomed here in the States growing over 4 inches in these last 6 months and learning so much sign language! She loves her dance and gymnastics classes and is showing so much improvement! These classes truly bring her joy! And, from Momma's Physical Therapy brain, so much benefit!!!!! (ps, the picture taken above was taken by Jaryse, isn't he getting to be a good photographer?????)
They have both experienced so many new opportunities including meeting grandma's and grandpa's, aunts, uncles and cousins for the first time. Playing in snow, bowling, ballet, gymnastics, kayaking, the zoo, the aquarium, the Wild Animal Park, museums (I think 3 different ones), parks, taking walks as a family, escalators, elevators, Malls, so many new foods and I am sure so much more! How much fun it is to watch these little people love life with such enthusiasm and get to be a part of it!
Momma is finally feeling like she can keep up! She has 2 part time jobs and enjoys them both a lot! Friends and family here have been so amazing and it's because of them that this transition has gone so smoothly and so enjoyable!
Today, we are going to enjoy our day together as a family at an ASL story time at a bookstore and then with some friends at their house, probably swimming! What a great day!




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Manda said…
Has it really been 6 months? Man time flies. I can't believe they are already in school! Somehow I just KNEW Jaryse would love love love school. That BOY! I LOVE HIM!
Ok, so let's talk about when Momma has free time, ok????
September 12, 2009 at 9:29 AM
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