Lots has happened in the last several months, and it's difficult for me to sit still long enough to get it on paper. We are well integrated in our town now, and in fact are redecorating things we've already decorated, so I guess that means we're really comfortable. Kathryn is great - the birth mother issues are more under control, thanks to time with a counselor. It turns out, though, that she likes the attention so much that a few of her stories might be just a tad exaggerated for effect. I came in after one of her sessions to talk to her counselor, and the counselor suggested a game with a set of questions to spur conversation since Kathryn had told her that "dinner time is kind of quiet at our house." After I did a sharp 45 degree neck turn towards Kathryn, I told the counselor that was an interesting comment since Kathryn always wanted to have her dinner watching a television show and we didn't get much out of HER. Since that comment about a month and a half ago, Kathryn has gotten to watch TV while eating exactly twice, and we have lots of good conversations at dinner. Little scoundrel.
News about the Winter Olympic Games upcoming in Sochi has me thinking so much about Russia and the adoption process. It's so sad that Russian adoptions have been shut down. I'm so glad we were able to get her before that happened, and she is such a blessing in our lives.
Christmas was made for both Kathryn and me (and to a degree for Harold) when we brought the newest member of our family home. Dinah is a one year old miniature poodle adopted from Poodle Rescue of Houston. What a doll. We've about gotten her adjusted to us, and she has almost won over one of the two cats. There is a lot less hissing happening these days anyway. Pictures to follow soon...
