Our New Son, Jackson

Today was a momentous occasion as we received Jackson into our family! We were unsure how Jackson would react to us. Jackson immediately took a liking to us, especially Jeff. He is becoming more adventurous with us...in other words, he is testing our limits. He is very curious and knows how to do things like work the remote control, turn the tv on, and tells us when he wants something. Thank goodness Jackson is a great eater, he had a bowl of soup, rice, fish and vegetables.

The sad part of the day was at night when we were getting ready for bed. I was in the shower and Jackson started to cry. I believe he wanted his caretaker. Jeff said he started cleaning up his toys and getting his shoes on. Jeff had to tell Jackson that he was staying at the hotel. When I came out, Jackson calmed down and after that, he would not go to Jeff at all. I told Jackson in Chinese that he needed to sleep...he still

thought he had to leave. For the next 3 hours, Jackson cried on and off. Finally, he went to bed at 12:30am.

My dad, mom, and Darren have been a tremendous help. If it wasn't for them, Jeff and I wouldn't have been able to do this on our own. Today is my dad's birthday and I know this is the best birthday gift given to him. We thank God everyday for all he has done for our family. 

Love, Michelle