Proud Mama

I have to say I am proud of the boys.  They have really embraced the newness of life here.  New habits like taking off our shoes out side the front door, drinking water from a dispenser, making sure to wear the right uniform, air filters, wearing masks on bad air days, sharing keys to not only enter our home but ride the elevator, living in an apartment, an Ayi (aunty) in our home, riding a subway to get to church, after school tutors, at least half an hour daily Chinese study, internet that doesn't always work when needed, squat pots, plus making sure to grab your toilet paper before entering the bathroom, and Guy riding the subway on his own to get to Young Mens activities, have now become a regular thing for us. 

 I realize some of you already experience some of these habits, but for our family it is all new and the boys have done a fabulous job adapting.   Every once in a while I'll hear a comment about needing to move back to the US, but that is rare and I see more smiles than frowns. 

Picture above is from a School Fund Raiser.  Lane and the three oldest ran the 5K.  Little one and I cheered them on.  Our family enjoyed supporting Ben's Run and we're glad to find another run to help support someone in need.