A few ups and downs of Week #1

This week has been crazy, juggling our own adjustment, the kids' adjustment, and trying to learn a new job in a new place. And trying to find something to make to eat in the evening.  The MCC staff have been wonderful, supportive, and flexible with our family in all of this. The kids have done about as well as anyone could hope.  Our trial run with a baby sitter (kind lady, Spanish-speaker) went well. Today's trial run with school also went well (it took a little for the kids to let go, but eventually they were ok).  All of this is overwhelming for them, but Lia seems to (most) always see the bright side when she talks about things and Silas does his own thing, finding ways to use his energy and humor.

We had an additional challenge yesterday with a urinary tract infection with Silas.  We ended up going in to find a doctor at the Baptist Hospital: an unplanned part of our orientation.  He's doing well now, but we realize how we need to be even more intentional than we thought we were being about hydrating everyone in the family.

Here's a pair of pictures from this morning.  Silas being ornery in picture #1, and then our better shot in #2.  After that, Silas jumped on Lia in a wild hug, and they toppled over together and Silas clunked his head on the ground. Ouch and Sigh.  And then we went off for the first day at school. Which, like I said, went about as well as we could have hoped in the circumstances.