Birthday Boy

"Charlie" turned one on October 9. It is so hard to believe that he is one! It is a cliché, but very true... time just flies by!

We opted not to have a BIG First Birthday Party and even now that his birthday is over with I am pleased with that decision. At first I wondered if I would regret it, but I knew that if we did have a birthday party for "Charlie" I would want a Perfect Pinterest Party... You know the kind; an original theme with custom invitations, monogramed birthday shirt, matching photo backdrops, theme food, fancy cake, and the list could go on and on! And if you threw a Perfect Pinterest Party for your little one's first birthday; all the power to ya! I am not judging! I knew that for us; we were either going to GO BIG (AKA Perfect Pinterest Party) or stay home. The organize it, control planner in me doesn't do middle ground.

SO... instead of a BIG First Birthday Party we met a photographer and had some special photos taken of "Charlie." I am in love with how they turned out. (Amy did a great job! Check our her website here.) And of course we wanted to share some photos of our big one year old...

Introducing "Charlie"

We started this blog to share our adoption story with our friends and family. Along the way we had a beautiful baby boy and without much thought we began sharing his picture and stories about him on the blog as well. Don't worry we will will continue to do so, but we will no be using his real name. We have decided to give him a "blog name." So... we would like to introduce to you "Charlie"!


We have an official orientation call with our new adoption agency on Wednesday. Please pray that it goes well and we receive answers to all our questions. We should have more adoption updates for you in the coming weeks.

6 Months Old

Our son is SIX MONTHS old. Where does time go?? He is becoming more and more active every day. He has started eating solid foods and much to his Mommy's delight he loves peas. He may not have gotten Dwight's dislike for peas; but it looks like he will be built just like his Daddy. He is growing... he is just not growing like a weed! He sits up all by himself and we fear that scooting is in his near future. We hear everything changes once a baby is mobile!

Our son hitting the sixth month mark is exciting and almost overwhelming as his parents. It also is an important monthly marker for us as adoptive parents. When we first placed our adoption on hold, we knew we would be waiting until April 2013 to resume it; when our son was 6 months old... Now here we are. We have jumped right back into the adoption process. I wish we had more to share about the adoption, but unfortunately it moves VERY SLOW. We are waiting on paperwork to come from Arizona that we need to complete our formal application for our new adoption agency. We are also working on the initial paperwork for the home study... I am sure you will see a theme to the adoption process; paperwork and waiting! Hopefully we will have some more exciting news in our next update!

2 Months

Our son is 2 months old! I don’t know where time goes. Everyone tells you that time seems to go by faster as you get older and now I am starting to believe them!  He now weighs 10 lbs 11 ounces. He loves to be sung to and play on the floor. He rolls over now and smiles all the time. We are such a proud parents and could go on and on about him... but will spare you all  the details and just share some pictures!

Our son

 

One month old

It is hard to believe that our son is now one month old! I don't know where the past month has gone. It seems like yesterday we were driving to the hospital anxiously awaiting his arrival. October brought plenty of smiles, midnight feedings and of course more dirty diapers than we can count! And somewhere amidst the family visits and naptime we have learned more from this little boy than I could have ever imagine. While he is completely dependent on us as his parents, I am being constantly reminded how we are to be dependent on our Heavenly Father. All too often I find myself trying to do things on my own and often ending in frustration and tears. While we are not guaranteed  an 'easy road' with Christ we are promised that He will be with us and has our best interest in mind. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 While parenting has been the hardest thing I have ever done, there is a great peace to know that I won't be doing it on my own. I look forward to watching him grow and sharing these special memories with you. Please pray for us; that we will be the parents God has called us to be and seek His will in all that we do.



Born October 9, 2012
8lbs 3.7oz  21" long