Ezra

I have had several people express concern and ask how Ezra has done with all of this.  We are so thankful for the prayers and for having so many people who care about our family! 

Ezra greeted me at the airport by not wanting much to do with me.  He clung to my friend Jenni.  He does this when he is feeling insecure.  He will cling to the closet person to him.  Not the greatest thing to see in an adopted kiddo, but pretty par for the course for Ezra.  Soon enough we got him into my arms and he would not let go!  Oh he is a feather weight compared to Asa!  And he clings to you like a little spider monkey.  That is probably the best feeling as a mom :)

Asa is not very clingy.  I think overall he thinks we are fun people, but I do not think he is that attached to us yet.  Perhaps this is good for Ezra right now, that I do not have two clingy needy kids. And good that Asa is content to get lots of hugs and snuggles from Daddy right now.  Ezra did not like Daddy for a very long time.

Ezra and Asa are not real sure what to think of one another yet.  I have heard, from both of them, at different times “My mama” and we have seen a few pushes and shoves.  No outright brawls just yet.  There is some possessiveness with toys and we are trying to allow each boy to have his things without sharing with the other one yet.  Most of the toys in our house are community property, but I think it is important to each of these boys that they get to have their own things right now.

Bedtime has been a little rough on Ezra and naptime today was very traumatic.  I think it will take him a few weeks to realize that I am not leaving again, that this is the new normal, and that Asa will be staying with us.

At church today, Ezra asked to go to the nursery.  That was a first and I am glad to see that he realized that playing with the toys and kids was more fun than sitting with me in church, and that he knew that I would be there to pick him up when church was over.