Our first field trip

Last week we went to Sauder Village in northwest Ohio. It's one of those reconstructed villages showing life as it was in the 1800's. I think this was probably a really helpful trip for Will since America's past is so dramatically different than China's. Of course he doesn't appeared WOWED at all, he hates pictures and I'm sure a lot of it is over his head yet. But it was a good start. Stay tuned, this Thursday, is Will's eleventh birthday and we plan a party right after school. Hopeful weather will cooperate and he will have a good turn out!!!!! p.s. All the girls think he's cute, which he does NOT appreciate yet.

EEE GADS...someone call Mary Kay

Okay, now I know I'm no great beauty, but Will brought these home and said that's me with the big nose and rainbow clothes. I guess I can take solace, at least he didn't say the red alien was his Mama!

Will woke up!

These past 2 weeks has seen almost a frenzy in Will's abounding adjustment. Almost like someone threw a light switch he is so animated and talkative! Suddenly he just took off. Not just with words but with actions too. Swiftly we have progressed to the point we can have a true conversation. I can ask him questions about school and no longer get that, "I don't know", which was his pat answer for almost everything. I have been able to ask him some questions about his time in China and have gotten coherent answers. I think this is really a big step in our adjustment and I find the boy I thought I knew and loved to be even more exciting and adorable than I ever knew. By God's Grace in all things..............Jane