Update on Jake

Jake is our easygoing boy, but he does have his moments! When he first came home from Ukraine he had a tendancy to throw flat out screaming tantrums when he was told "no" or disciplined. I guess that is pretty normal for kids in an orphanage. He is doing much better and is a good boy about doing things when he is asked.

He really loves our dog, Sasha, and is frequently seen hugging and kissing her. Sometimes during the day when Riley is at school, I will see Jake playing and Sasha is sitting as close as possible to him. And since Jake is the child who spills his food or drink quite frequently, that also encourages Sasha to stick close to him!

Jake started going to pre-K a couple weeks before Thanksgiving and he is really enjoying school. He goes on Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:30 and there are only 7 children in his class. School has really helped him pick up English. He had a tendancy not to try very hard with English since Poppa and Riley understood what he was saying. But with Mama and everyone else wondering what the heck he was saying, he has started using a lot more English. He is really good at cutting, coloring, and he can tie his shoes.

Jake is always quick with a big smile that melts your heart! He likes to play with legos and he really likes to do puzzles. He is hooked on Playstation like all American boys but Mom won't let him sit in front of the tv all day!