Newborn life . . .

So, we have now been home for a week and 2 days now with our newest family member, Noah Jackson. The first few days were a little tough- just everything hitting us, being gone and little sleep and the kids having to start school, but now we seem to be getting into the groove of things (a little :)). I don't do so well with little sleep and having to be on the go all day so Dan has been a PRO in helping with the night time feedings. This whole process is definitely something we have all gone through together and I am just really thankful that God brought me Dan- he is an awesome person, hubby and daddy!

A few things that occurred last week . . . Noah's belly button fell off on Tuesday. While grocery shopping at Walmart on Wednesday I got my first strange response for having a child of a different race. I had just stopped my buggy at the deli meat section to grab some ham and I hear my little Camille telling another shopper "hey". When I heard the lady respond back I turned and it was an African American lady about 50 years old or so and then an African American man and women in their 30's. The older woman was pretty consumed with Camille and I noticed the man casually walk over and look at Camille and then peep in the back of the buggy into the infant seat. He did a double take and then looked up at me and said, "Hmmm."
It was a little humorous to me!

The kids love little Noah- can't seem to keep their hands off of him! Camille one day last week even went in the other room and took it on herself to pick him up out of his seat and hold him. Needless to say Dan ran in in a panic and put Noah safely back in his seat.

Noah really is a blessing to me and our family. As I was driving today I heard the line from a popular Christian song, "you must go through the valley to stand upon the mountain." I just couldn't help to think how true that is! I dont' really consider our experience a true "valley" but there were some tough and trying times in the process, and are still trusting in God to allow the rest of the adoption to work out smoothly in our favor.