The holidays were a whirlwind of family, traveling and changing plans.  Looking back now it seems like a lifetime ago!  We knew we would have Jia with us, but thought that baby P was leaving before Thanksgiving.  That changed at the last minute and we were told we'd have him until right before Christmas.  Then right before Christmas it changed to a long term placement, only to change back the next week for him to leave in January.  Currently he's scheduled to leave in the next two weeks, but we'll see!  You have to love the unpredictability!  We made it work though, and we all enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  

Baby P has adjusted fairly well, but still struggles a lot.  Over Christmas he began sleeping through the night, which has been a huge relief for us.  He's only eight months old but is already walking around holding onto things and is ready to take off walking at any minute.  He loves the girls so much and always wants to play with them.  Sometimes he's welcomed and other times not. :)  He still has major trust issues and is extremely needy, but he's definitely made progress. We've had him for over half of his life, but it has amazed me the damage that can be done in a few months in a newborn.  The plan is for him to live with relatives, so hopefully we've gotten him to a point where he'll give them a chance to prove to him that they are trustworthy.  

Jia has been with us now for 21 months. That's a long placement, and it looks like we'll have her for at least a few more months.  It's a frustrating case that just keeps getting pushed off and delayed. She is a ball of energy and joy and constantly makes us laugh.  She will be 2 in March, but she's already talking in sentences (more like paragraphs).  She's a feisty one and will try to boss around anyone who will listen.  She's insanely protective of Baby P, yelling at anyone who comes close or talks to him.  

Keragan still loves school.  She's a proud big sister and a great helper when she wants to be.  :)  She is more girly right now than I have ever been in my entire life.  She only wants to wear dresses, is concerned that her plate and utensils match her outfit, and is obsessed with jewels.  Her current obsession is her rainbow birthday party, coming up next month.  She wants rainbow presents with  rainbows inside and out.  

I'm looking forward to vacation coming up in March.  We got a beach house, and even though it won't be warm enough to go swimming, I'm looking forward to relaxing.  Hopefully that happens with the kids present. :)