Folks, it did not take long for the exhaustion to set in and take over.  I know I've been conspicuously absent from my blog, but even now it is already 10:45 p.m., and I've been awake since 4:00 a.m.  When we woke up after our trip home, it was Monday, March 1, already.  On Saturday I drove to Texas to see Lane (oh, and Julie and David - ha!).  He's perfect, of course.  Beautiful.  He's three weeks old, now.  I returned at about midnight Monday night, and tried to sleep in on Tuesday, but it wasn't easy with Tyler having school, David having to work, and Kolya hanging around bored stiff.  We finished out last week with Rosetta Stone, then Kolya started school on Monday.

Kolya was really afraid to go to school.  Very intimidated.  I stayed with him for a long time, but he seemed to be settling in okay, so I left when he was going to lunch.  The kids were so sweet to him.  They all wanted to be his buddy, and they all want to teach him.  They were prepared for his coming, and so were really excited for his arrival.  When I picked him up after school, he jumped in the car all smiles, said "Skol --" and gave a big thumbs up and a grin.  Whew -- what a relief!  He does, however, every day ask whether it's the weekend - lol!  He has enjoyed his week so far, and today brought home a teacher's note that he's name-calling, trying to get laughs.  Oh, boy!  And now, it's off to the races with my newest smart-aleck child.   :o)  

The competition is of course heating up between Kolya and Tyler, but the first week and a half were pretty good between them, which is what I needed to try and recuperate.  It seems they tend to alternate who's going to have a good day.  Sunday they both melted down.  I HATE daylight savings time!!!  It takes me all 6 months to get used to it, and I really never do.  I got the boys signed up for baseball yesterday, and they'll have evaluations on the 27th.  Kolya has never played organized sports, but he's very athletic, so we'll see how it goes.

It's 11:15.  I have to get to bed!  Please continue to pray for us during this transition.  This type of parenting is not for the faint of heart, but I can do all things through Christ's strength, can't I?  Oh, and for those of you considering hosting this summer, DO IT!

Here's a pic of Nana's boy!