First, we want to apologize for not keeping up our blog with updates and pictures over these last few months. We know how much everyone has enjoyed following our journey to China and back, and especially to our family and friends who live so far away and don't get the chance to see Michael. During this past few months, we have spent our time living our dream with Michael in our lives. It has been an amazing time, and although there have been some challenging days, overall, we could not be happier than we are today.
I won't bore you with all the details of the last four months. But Michael has grown taller and has gained almost 5 pounds since coming home. He is very healthy, except for a few colds, which we can thank daycare for. Oh yes, he started daycare in October and loves being there. He only goes three days per week, and he already has a girlfriend! (Brian says "that's my boy!"). He has been to the doctor only a few times, mainly to update his shots (which were just as painful for Mommy to watch as it was for Michael to get!). We traveled out to Pennsylvania in early October to see family and friends which was a wonderful trip, thanks to the heartfelt reception we got when we arrived. He was a great looking Dracula for Halloween, enjoyed his first Thanksgiving, got his first haircut, and has now met Santa and has seen snow for the first time.
He is adding daily to his vocabulary, and can now say "hot", "wow", "how are you", "thank you", and the best of all...."I love you".
And with Christmas only a couple days away, we realize that we have THE best gift in the entire world. Nothing that could be wrapped in a box or delivered by Santa could be better than the gift we were given. Not a day has gone by since Michael joined our family on July 30th that we have not said "wow, are we so lucky to have him". And, we cannot believe how perfect he is for our family. A perfect match! Just his sense of humor alone and wonderful, funny facial expressions has kept us laughing each and every day.
And as we approach the end of 2007, we cannot believe how much our lives have changed. Not only for us, but for our entire family.
So to all of you from our family, Merry Christmas and Happy, Happy New Year! We hope all of YOUR wishes come true! And thanks for being patient......here are some new photos.
Mommy, can I have them all?
Me and my Mommy.....
And, me and Daddy
BOO!
I'm so glad I don't know how to rake leaves yet!
E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!
I have been a good boy!
My first haircut
Santa's coming!
3 comments:
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas to all of you! Of course, you started celebrating, by getting the GREATEST present you will ever receive, back in July.
Thanks for posting all the wonderful pictures - cannot believe how you catch him smiling ALL the time. He is SO obviously happy being with his mom and dad, and you both look absolutely smitten as well. Enjoy your first of many Christmases together.
Blessings, Wendi, Bill, Roger Austin
YAY for an update! Michael is such a little honey. If he ever wants a girlfriend in MN, you should show him Charlotte's picture ;) That is awesome that he loves daycare. Charlotte starts in two weeks, and I am sad about it - but I know she will love it. Merry Christmas. You have such a beautiful boy - and so smiley!
Ok, it's time for an update!!
I have backed off checking everyday, but I do give in every once in a while to get a peek of Michael's progress...
Hope all is well!
Love to All!
ZP
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