The Hunan Lion

We went out tonight as a family to Addison's favorite restaurant, the Hunan Lion.  This restaurant is amazing and is a very authentic Chinese place to eat if I do say so myself!  The kids' noodles that we ordered for them were just like the Nanchang style noodles that we all enjoyed over in China.  Our two entrées that we chose were so delicious as well!  If you live near Marshall, and haven't tried the Hunan...you must go!

The employees here are unbelievably nice, and really get to know their diners.  They were so happy to see Tovin finally made it home!

Addison loves to order a Shirley Temple drink when we go out.  It's a very special treat for her because we're mean parents that don't have soda in the house!  She really just loves the maraschino cherries that are put at the bottom of the glass!  We will have to sometimes ask for them to just refill the cherries and not the pop!

Today was an amazing day for Tovin!  On the way to Marshall tonight we were talking and both Jason and myself said there was a difference in Tovin toady.  We can't really explain the difference, but he was just very comfortable.  We think maybe he is starting to let down his guard and trust us more.  Jason said something was different when Tovin woke up this morning.  He woke up in a great mood, and seemed very comfortable!  He reminded me of how Addison is in the morning...very calm.

I noticed it later in the day.  He has been sleeping in my arms at nap time.  He never really has had a peaceful nap because he will wake up and look to make sure he's still in my arms.  Today he didn't wake up and slept for about and hour and a half.  It was so nice to have him actually rest his body, and not be worried about me not being there when he woke up.  He seemed to know that I would be there.

Addison had a great day at preschool!  She came home looking like a zebra and talking about zucchini.  Yep, they studied the letter Z - one of the best letters in the alphabet!  She wanted to make sure that we (I mean Jason) were planning on planting some zucchini again this summer!  Addison loves school and we're so thankful for that!  We can't believe that she's going to be in kindergarten next year!
 

We are so thankful for the progress that Tovin made today!  The little things we experience with him on a daily basis are huge steps in his healing process.  The fact that Tovin survived to be adopted is a miracle in itself...but the fact that he's starting to fully trust us, and is feeling comfortable with his new family and home after being in an orphanage for three years...well...that is a miracle from God! 

Our family has been so blessed by Addison and Toivn.  We couldn't imagine our life without them!

We ARE Blessed Beyond Measure...