WOW!

A weekend of firsts for our boys.  First 4th of July, first fireworks, first swimming at Indian Brook, first kayak ride, first bus ride,  first parade, and yes their first, "wow."  As we watched the first of 2 nites of fireworks Israel watched and said, "wow."  It was a long and drawn out wow.  So no mistaking the word.

Later I heard Dawit say it and I thought the same...wow.   I am still in awe of them being here.  I have to really think it through.  We went to Africa and adopted orphan twin boys.  Wow!!  A dream and a prayer of mine for over 18 years.  They are really here sitting in my lap, eating my food, singing in the car with me, playing with my  hair and saying thank-you when I wash their favorite blanket. Oh and yes peeing next to the toilet instead of peeing in it, climbing the windows during nap time,  saying, NO like every other 3 year old boy when asked to do something,  and at times annoying their older siblings. 

Here are a few of my favorites of their first 4th of July as Americans!!

As the boys said all weekend, Happy Birthday America!!