So much to be thankful for!

Today was a day of paperwork...lots of paperwork! 

We also got the results of Joshua's TB test. 

Everything came back normal. 

Tomorrow we are looking forward to going on a local tour 

which includes going to an arts and crafts shopping area. 

We will try to get more pictures and videos 

of Joshua while we are out and about. 

He continues to amaze us with how he is opening up to us 

and learning new things each day. 

Two days ago he would not go near the ladder to the slide.

Today he can climb up it with no help!

He is starting to understand English words and phrases 

such as "come here," "no touch," "no throw," 

"kisses," "up," "give this to mommy/daddy," and "look at mommy/daddy."

He has been sleeping better, too. 

He hasn't had any night terrors the past two nights, 

so that is such a praise!

Thank you for your prayers regarding this.  

He still wakes up crying, and sometimes screaming, in the morning, though...

probably trying to make sense of where he is, 

and who we are, as he wakes out of his sleep. 

It is either that, or he is just not a morning person. :)

We love him so much, and we are so thankful 

that God would choose us to be the parents of this sweet child. 

Truly, we have so much to be thankful for! 

So...only 5 more days!!! 

We cannot wait to get home to Braden, 

and to the rest of our family and friends!