Happy Weekend

 Most parents of internationally adopted children say things turn around at 6 weeks.  I'm not sure if that is 6 weeks home or 6 weeks in our arms.  In any event Dima has been under our care for 6 weeks today.  I don't know if it's just been wishful thinking but I feel like he is so much more comfortable home now and so happy!  This past weekend has been by far his best.
Friday we took the kids to the pumpkin patch for pictures.  They did great and Dima has learned the word "pumpkin" and definately knows how to pose for a picture complete with his saying "CHEESE".  Below are a couple shots.

Saturday our good friends the Burns came over with their kids.  We had dinner, the kids ran around outside till after dark and everyone got along.  Dima acted appropriately with them not expecting them to take care of him but always came to "Momma" and "Pappa".  A good sign of attachment i'm told.  Brian had a great way of teaching him some english.  Saying "Da" or yes in Russian is addictive and Brian got him to start using "Yes"...he's still doing it and i find myself saying "Da" out of habit so that's tells me he's really trying.  Lots of giggles below...he's like the most ticklish kid i've ever met...

Sure he still has an occasional tantrum but we're not overly worried about it.  We deal with it and he moves on and honestly after he comes out of it he seems even more loving.  It seems like as he becomes more comfortable with us he feels like he can push us a little bit more.  I think he pushes we push back, he sees that we love him no matter what his behavior and in the end he loves us more.
There are more random "I love you"s and more moments where he just wants a cuddle.
I'll leave you with this last video so you can see the twinkle in his eyes for yourself...