October 2007 Archives

I swear that when we got back from Colombia I told myself that I was going to do weekly updates on this thing...but it's looking more like MONTHLY updates are going to have to do...it just seems like one day turns into the next and before I know it it's been a few weeks since the last update... Anyway...let's get you up to speed...

Carol has been in school for about a month and loves it...Jhon Fredy has had a few soccer games and has scored his first goal (OLE!!!!!!)...and Anji is...well - Anji...she is eating us out of house and home and growing in leaps and bounds. Donna is keeping us all organized and on track. And I've been just trying to keep up with the other four.

I won't try to kid you into thinking that it's always a bed of roses. We, all five of us, have our moments and at times we, all five of us, can be quite trying. But I think, after three months, we are still learning how to be a family (I don't think anyone ever actually masters this). Limits are being tested, boundaries pushed and roles set. But, there seems to be a level of forgiveness between us that continues to amaze me. A forgiveness that can only be found among 'family'. There is a trust that no matter how we may have treated each other (good or bad) - we can ask for forgiveness and it will be there. Anji looks for a hug after she knows she did something wrong. Carol will remind me that Jhon-Fredy is tired when he is acting up. Jhon-Fredy starts rubbing my back after he has a meltdown from being told 'no'. If I'm short with Donna I really make an effort to regroup later to talk about it (and she does the same - trust me). I guess what I'm trying to say is that by this time we all have seen each other's good and bad sides and it doesn't seem to matter to anyone. We are sticking together. We are now, actually loving each other as a family.

Ok...ok...enough of the heavy stuff. I thought since I did a video for Jhon-Fredy and Carol, Anji deserved one too. Also I realized that in the videos I have done so far you don't get to hear the kid’s voices! So I've included some footage with Anji 'expressing' herself. so here she is in all her glory - Anji Paola Krebs - we hope you enjoy it:

Update you more soon,
Scott

Well first and foremost - this is gonna be REALLY short. I've been asked to tell you all that Donna has been losing sleep over the fact that we haven't gotten "thank you's" out to everyone for all the help and support you have given us during our adventure thus far. She wanted me to let you know that the "thank you" notes are in the making, but she has been a little busy with bonding with the kids and getting into a routine. So much so that she has been unable to get to the notes and do a proper job of them. There does that sound official enough?

Alright, we had two major events happen in the last week. First Carol started school on Wednesday. She did really well the first day...until she realized that Mami and Papi weren't staying with her the WHOLE day. Then she got a little upset. Apparently though she was able to get into the swing of things after Mami and Papi left and now is the first one up in the mornings begging to get ready to go to school. Go figure...Well here's a montage of the events of the first day. Enjoy.

Secondly, Jhon-Fredy started playing soccer this week. He had his first game yesterday, Saturday, and I gotta say he seemed happier than a pig in...well let's just say...mud...

He was pretty intense and played with all his heart and I couldn't have been prouder of him. Here's a little something Donna and I threw together to commemorate the day. I gotta say he is pretty cool kid...(Oh yeah and Anji and Carol were AWESOME during the game...they supplied him with water and moral support the whole time).

That's about it for now...hope everyone is doing well and we'll let you know how this week goes,
Scott