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I have been wanting to write an update for awhile, but haven't been able to. I'm not sure if life with 6 is that much busier or different except for all of Bethany's tantrums. But then 6 also seems like wow, oh my goodness! It is busy with trying to potty train Joshua and Bethany and put out lots of "fires". The language barrier is hard, but she is understanding some things. She still rattles off quite a bit in Mandarin. It took me a good week to get over the jet lag. We are so thankful that meals were brought to us that first week home, it was SO helpful! It took Bethany a couple of weeks to not scream at bedtime and she is sleeping all night which is wonderful. She has learned to tell people NO and throws a fit anytime she can't have or do what she wants. All the kids usually get along ok. Its hard for all of them to understand and why Bethany doesn't understand what they are saying. Rod is off for one more week. It will be busier for me when he goes back to work. We have made it to church the last two Sundays and Bethany has done pretty well. The first Sunday she seemed very overwhelmed. We have been sticking close to home for the most part so that is helping her to attach to us. I had been seeing that she was willing to go to people she didn't know. We will still have to watch that. Bethany has an appt. with the cardiologist on the 7th, so we are anxious to make sure everything is ok with her heart. We are also waiting for an appt. with an orthopedic dr. because she isn't walking normally. Its hard to imagine all Bethany is thinking and feeling. And all that she has been through in her short life. We are so thankful for a nice photo album and DVD from her orphanage and a letter from her birth parents, which is extremely rare for China. We thank you for your prayers and support, keep them coming!!!