On Nov. 10 we signed official papers with our adoption worker in the morning and then picked Jesiah up from his foster home and brought him home. It was a very bitter/sweet day. Alexa was so concerned over why our friend was so sad when she was so happy. She shed some tears herself as she has a huge caring heart and hates to see others sad. Jesiah joined our household like any other day that he has been here. He was full of curiosity and wonder over the dog, the dog food, the dogs water, the cupboards, what's inside the cupboards,the toilet, the garbage, the fireplace, the fan, the remotes, the buttons for the dvd player and shaw box, and wii, and xbox. The new truck ramp that we bought him sat untouched in the living room as he explored everything in the house that we would prefer him not to explore. We picked up his sisters from school and then came back home and continued to redirect his curiousity back to the toys in the living room. That night his foster family came over to say goodbye and to celebrate with dinner and cake. Around 8, our friends said good bye and we were on our own, our family of 6, ready to begin this new journey that God has entrusted to us.I am still in awe that God chose us to raise Jesiah. Who am I that I could take care of yet another one of God's children? I feel inadequate some days, my energy already spent in so many other places, yet I persevere for God's glory and His Kingdom.
We have experienced much change... Jesiah was not sleeping through the night when he came and within three days we were able to help him sleep through the night and transition him from bottles to a sippy cup. We have now spent the last 3 weeks working at introducing new foods and creating a love for food. We discovered that he loves pork sausages that our neighbor made. This was his first huge feat at trying something new other than pasta and cheese (his favorites). Since then we have been able to offer him a variety of fruits, meats and vegetables as long as they are ground up together first. I love my ninja. It grinds our dinner to the perfect consistency of wet cat food, and Jesiah eats it right up. Such a blessing :) We meet with the dietician on Wednesday and hopefully we will be able to get some ideas on how to slowly chunkify food and separate it in a way that he will eat more.
Not only has Jesiah started to enjoy food, he has also stopped dumping ruffy's water and pulling everything out of the cupboards :) We even put up the Christmas tree this weekend and he is enjoying looking not touching. Another absolutely exciting thing for me that I love at this age is teaching babies sign language and seeing them respond. Jesiah has caught onto eat, more, drink, stars, book, all done and uses them appropriately. He is so pleased with himself. I find baby signs help huge with the whining and screaming that often happens due to frustration when we don't understand what they are trying to tell us. We are working on please and thank you as well. 
Jesiah detested bath time when he arrived and screamed blue murder if he even saw the water. This weekend we were able to put him in the tub and he played with his sisters for over 1/2 an hour splashing and enjoying every moment. It was such a wonderful treat to see him happy in the tub. 
He loves being outside and has enjoyed exploring the snow and all the "wet" it has to offer. I also took Jesiah to the little gym this past week and he had so much fun doing forward rolls and monkey hangs on the bar. We hope to start going regularly to classes there. Well, it is time to get back to the busyness of life with a 1 year old, amidst my 5,7, and almost 10 year old and day home children. Enjoy these pics, and if you think of us please pray for energy, strength, patience and joy as we continue to transition and develop a new bond with Jesiah.
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