Some days are definitely harder than others with the boys. One day Arizona will be asking for his brother and they'll play for hours together and the next day I can't keep them from fighting, biting, pulling hair or throwing things at each other. I know that school has really helped their relationship. They look for each other more and have more better moments when they are together but I fear for what the future holds for the both of them when they go home. I don't think that Hope realizes what a task it will be to raise 3 boys this close in age and keep the peace in the house at the same time. I have an amazing husband and he is wonderful with the boys but Hope doesn't have this and I wonder how this will effect her parenting on a daily basis.

Lil' Man got his tubes last week and is repeating us a lot more. He still seems very angry and I know only God can heal his little heart. Arizona is learning to do many new things at school and he almost seems age appropriate in communicating his needs and wants. I do enjoy the little things that make each of them special. Arizona loves a tight hug and kiss in the morning and Lil' Man loves to be held instead of walking. I have no problem with that since I really don't know what every day life was like for them before they came here. Their personalities are revealed more with each passing day and I take comfort in knowing that whatever damage was done prior to them coming in to care can be reversed with love, time and prayer. I enjoy time alone with each little one knowing that they thrive on someone building up their self esteem. It has taken 3 months to get to this point where I know they care when I am disappointed and they know when I am proud.
Only time will tell what their future holds... While I wait to see, I'm enjoying trains, belly laughs, boy 'noises', walking with little chubby hands in mine and goodnight snuggles before bed. :)