Home Two Weeks!

Wow...time flies at home much faster than it did in Ukraine!  We have been home for two weeks.  Amazingly enough, the kids fit into our family so well that it seems like they have always been here.  They are adjusting well...as far as I can tell!  I know we are in the honeymoon phase, but they seem really happy.  We have no trouble getting them to bed or to eat.  Zhenya LOVED his first few days of school.  He made sweet friends who are taking care of him.  He befriended a tall African American boy named Chris.  The second day I took Zhenya to school, Chris was standing at his desk.  He saw Zhenya and said "YES!!" with the little arm motion that goes with it.  It was great and it made my heart happy to know that there were kids in his class who like him.  Chris then ran up to tell me " Zhenya is so cool!"   One of my co-workers was at his school and said that Zhenya and Chris were so funny to watch.  Apparently, Chris was up reading some cards and Zhenya stood beside him just petting him on the back.  TOO Funny!!  One great thing about the kids going to schools in my school system is the number of people I have around to keep an eye out on them and to come tell me sweet stories about things they do during the day. 
Zhenya rides the bus to my school at the end of the day.  The first day I was a nervous wreck......he bounced off the bus following my assistant's( Kasey) little guy Dylan.  He said hi to Kasey and I was standing further back.  I said his name......he ran full speed across the grass yelling "MAMA!!!!" and grabbed me for the biggest hug ever.  I am struggling not to cry even as I write this.  It was so precious and  a memory I will never forget!  The other teacher who witnessed it struggled not to cry as well.    I can't tell you how nice it is to have these sweet kids love to see me everyday.  If I go somewhere, they are excited to hug and greet me when I return.  A couple days last week, I didn't get to see Leeza much.  She stayed home with papa.   On Tuesday, I came home from work and she grabbed me around the neck and just kept saying mama, mama, mama over and over again.  She just held on so tight!! 
My co-workers had an adoption shower for us.  One co-worker gave the kids bicycle!!  THEY LOVED THEM!!  The kids received a lot of nice things and we also received some much needed money and gift cards.  I really appreciate the kindness of those who have helped us out.    Leeza is set on clothing for awhile...unless she grows really fast this year!!  Zhenya has clothes, but still needs a few things.  It is tough to find clothing for him...he is so little.  He has been eating better.  I say that and then turn around to see that he is not eating the food I gave him thirty minutes ago!! 
Leeza's skin has completely cleared up from whatever was all over her.  She is no longer scratching and broke out.  Today she counted to ten in English with only help on a couple of numbers!!  Papa and mama were quite excited!  Zhenya can count to 100 with ease now.  We had been practicing, but the few days at school have helped.  
We have fall break for the next two weeks...so we are going to work on learning English and other school related things.  I almost have their bedrooms organizer.  Zhenya's room is a sports theme.  It is looking very cute!  Leeza's room is a Tinkerbell/ flower theme.    I will post pictures when I finish them. 
Well all is well in the Fellers's household!!  Thanks for all the continued prayer!