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It has been a year now since Kiri and the twins came to live with us and all three have adjusted quite well.
Kiri is doing great. She struggled a bit when she first came to be with us, always on guard, especially toward Jason and Ian, and she was a bit wary of me as well. Even though she didn't get along with her family, losing them all in such a terrible way truly affected her miserably and on top of that having just given birth, she developed a bit of depression. We had her in counseling for a while and were able to get her help and some medication and she is doing much better now. Though it took a while, she has developed a better relationship with both Jason and Ian. Through her counseling sessions, she was able to work through her trust issues and actually get to know them better.
Kiri, Em, and Gisette on the other hand were fast friends. Kiri was thrilled to have sisters, especially so close in age, since she grew up with only brothers. Em and Gisette were happy to welcome her into their 'sisterhood' and I believe Kiri's friendship with them has really helped her a lot. While she is still tough, she has softened a bit and isn't quite as hostile as she was when she first came to live with us. Because all our kids are close, Em and Gisette have helped her in learning how to not see Jason as a threat like her older brothers and this has helped her relationship with him and Nate.
Kiri, Ian, and I discussed names for the twins, finally deciding upon Cole Lachlan and Sage Alistair. Cole is by far the louder and more outgoing and active of the two. He started walking first, at just 9 months, and within a month of his first steps he was nearly running. He is quite mischievous and gets into everything. He loves to be up and about and hardly ever wants to sit still. He enjoys being outside and playing. He talks all the time, well babbles anyway, and he's never shy about letting you know what he wants. Sage is much more quiet than his twin. He's very laid back and compliant. He walks nearly as well as his brother, but he prefers to sit and look at books, do puzzles, color, or play with toys. Despite their polar opposite personalities, the boys get along surprisingly well and enjoy each others company.
The other kids absolutely love have the little ones in the house. Nate enjoys having little brothers and plays with them a lot, especially Cole. Em and Gisette dote on them like mothers and both of the boys love being with them. Jason is the proud older brother and he never hesitates to help with them when we need it.
Kiri was happy to allow us to raise the twins as our own and her brothers, though she still struggles some with the fact that they are in fact her sons. She knows they will learn the truth eventually, but for now we are encouraging her to just be a kid and not worry about it. She seems to have accepted them as her brothers and treats them much like the other kids do.
We are thoroughly grateful to have these children as a part of our lives.
DH: Ian James Peterson (39)
DW: Olivia Janelle {Wilson} Peterson "Liv" (37)
DS: Jason Vincent Peterson (17)
DD: Emery Genevieve Peterson "Em" (15)
ADD: Kiri Netana Peterson (14)
DD: Gisette Ariana Peterson (13)
DS: Nathaniel Teague Peterson (11)
ADS/ADS: Cole Lachlan Peterson / Sage Alistair Peterson (1)
Kiri is doing great. She struggled a bit when she first came to be with us, always on guard, especially toward Jason and Ian, and she was a bit wary of me as well. Even though she didn't get along with her family, losing them all in such a terrible way truly affected her miserably and on top of that having just given birth, she developed a bit of depression. We had her in counseling for a while and were able to get her help and some medication and she is doing much better now. Though it took a while, she has developed a better relationship with both Jason and Ian. Through her counseling sessions, she was able to work through her trust issues and actually get to know them better.
Kiri, Em, and Gisette on the other hand were fast friends. Kiri was thrilled to have sisters, especially so close in age, since she grew up with only brothers. Em and Gisette were happy to welcome her into their 'sisterhood' and I believe Kiri's friendship with them has really helped her a lot. While she is still tough, she has softened a bit and isn't quite as hostile as she was when she first came to live with us. Because all our kids are close, Em and Gisette have helped her in learning how to not see Jason as a threat like her older brothers and this has helped her relationship with him and Nate.
Kiri, Ian, and I discussed names for the twins, finally deciding upon Cole Lachlan and Sage Alistair. Cole is by far the louder and more outgoing and active of the two. He started walking first, at just 9 months, and within a month of his first steps he was nearly running. He is quite mischievous and gets into everything. He loves to be up and about and hardly ever wants to sit still. He enjoys being outside and playing. He talks all the time, well babbles anyway, and he's never shy about letting you know what he wants. Sage is much more quiet than his twin. He's very laid back and compliant. He walks nearly as well as his brother, but he prefers to sit and look at books, do puzzles, color, or play with toys. Despite their polar opposite personalities, the boys get along surprisingly well and enjoy each others company.
The other kids absolutely love have the little ones in the house. Nate enjoys having little brothers and plays with them a lot, especially Cole. Em and Gisette dote on them like mothers and both of the boys love being with them. Jason is the proud older brother and he never hesitates to help with them when we need it.
Kiri was happy to allow us to raise the twins as our own and her brothers, though she still struggles some with the fact that they are in fact her sons. She knows they will learn the truth eventually, but for now we are encouraging her to just be a kid and not worry about it. She seems to have accepted them as her brothers and treats them much like the other kids do.
We are thoroughly grateful to have these children as a part of our lives.
DH: Ian James Peterson (39)
DW: Olivia Janelle {Wilson} Peterson "Liv" (37)
DS: Jason Vincent Peterson (17)
DD: Emery Genevieve Peterson "Em" (15)
ADD: Kiri Netana Peterson (14)
DD: Gisette Ariana Peterson (13)
DS: Nathaniel Teague Peterson (11)
ADS/ADS: Cole Lachlan Peterson / Sage Alistair Peterson (1)
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