Our Family
Joshua is six and is in first grade. He is very social and active. He loves swimming, kung fu and gymnastics. He, also, really loves babies and younger children. It is amazing how he reins in his boisterous energy and pats and coos over little ones. We have been talking about all the different ways families are formed and I believe he is starting to understand the concept of adoption.

Henry has two children from his first marriage and he is an amazing parent! Although they live with their mother, they have been a part of Joshua's life since day one. Lindsay is now 16, and is a straight A (already quite the perfectionist) student. She plays the oboe, sails and has her Dad's sarcastic sense of humor. Joshua is in love with Lindsay because she is so patient with him and lets him win.

Andrew is 12. He is, also, a very good student but has more enthusiasm for memorizing baseball statistics. He plays soccer and baseball and is learning the guitar. He can play rough and tumble with Joshua but never lets him win. Going through divorce can be very hard on children but because Henry has continued to be a very involved parent, they have adjusted very well.

It's great that the kids have at least one Grandmother, Aunt and some cousins nearby. Last thanksgiving my parents flew in and Henry's brother and partner were also in town. We all went to Grandma Lys's house and I even said it was ok to invite his ex-wife and her partner so all three kids could be together for the holiday. It's a lot of fun to be able to have the entire family at the same time. We even travel together. Last summer we were a group of 9 and we spent 2 weeks together in the Seychelles.