Ok well sorry I have been pretty busy since we arrived home on Wed May 22nd. The last few days before arriving home were very hard and the flight home was an absolute nightmare. Both boys have some pretty severe behaviors as a result of being institutionalized and neither have ever really left the orphanage before. Out of our 3 flights home a total of about 16 hours of flight time Callen screamed about 12 of them. My mother in law and I took turns trying to restrain him because he was freaking out so bad. It's something I NEVER want to do again. Pasha had also barely been eating and drinking and was very dehydrated and running a fever off and on the last few days. We ended up in the ER at TX children's Hospital on Thursday night and were admitted for an emergency shunt replacement surgery. It's been two weeks today since we arrived in TX and its still pretty chaotic here. Pasha still is barely eating and drinking and has more tests at the hospital this week to try to figure out what's going on with him. Callen is having a rough time transitioning into family life, he really likes it here and loves us but is having problems with learning its not ok to hit, push, bite and steal siblings toys and food. It's a process and I know it will be a long one. Changing 3 years of bad behavior is hard work. Kaeden and Savannah are also adjusting slowly to having new siblings, they of course are jealous and really too young to understand why the boys are acting the way they are. Ashlyn has been great though, she's helping out around the house and with all the little ones! I'm very grateful for her. Anyway better go I hear Savannah waking up from her nap and I don't want her to wake up her brothers!!!
We are praying for you and cheering yall on! I know it's rough! We are about to be in the same boat and I too am DREADING the flight home; I know it is something I will probably block out for the rest of my life. You and your family are such an inspiration to us! Keep strong Mama...the road is long and difficult but SO very worth while.
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