He has taught us a lot in the last year. We all had to learn how to be a family of four. Michael had to learn how to be a big brother. I had to learn how to be a mom to two boys and learn to prioritize each of their needs.
It's been a good year, but it's been a hard year. I've asked myself several times "what are you doing?" And I've told God several times "I can't do this!" But with His help, we make it through each day and I get up each morning to do it again day after day. Baby j is not an easy child, but he is worth it! I will do whatever I have to, and go through all of it, to show him that I love him and give him the security that he needs!
He has grown so much in the last year. Not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. He is talking so much more, eating so much, and trusting more and more people. For example, he doesn't scream the whole time in church nursery now. And when I pick him up, he has a big smile on his face!
He is still going to speech therapy once a week, but is getting very close to "graduating" and won't need it any more. Although his therapist loves him so much she doesn't want him to graduate.
He adores Michael and wants to do everything he is doing, and be just like him! It drives Michael a little crazy, and then other times they play so well together!
He sleeps so well! Every night he goes to bed at 6:30 (which is crazy early, I know!) and sleeps till around 7:30! And still takes a two hour nap each day!
He will eat just about anything, if he wants to eat. But most times during the day, he just doesn't want to eat. At dinner he will sit in his seat and eat whatever we put in front of him.
He loves to be outside and asks to go outside all day everyday! Rain or shine, he wants to be outside!
Running, throwing a ball, jumping on the trampoline, driving his 4-wheeler, playing in the water, playing in the sandbox, riding his bike, playing in the dirt, chasing dogs, kicking a ball, playing basketball or baseball, he does it all!
He is also obsessed with"big trucks" right now. A. If truck is anything from a back hoe, to a dump truck and everything in between! Construction sites get him very excited!!
We have several trucks at home that he carries around with him. Love trucks!!
He has started singing along with songs a lot and it is so sweet! His favorite is twinkle twinkle, but also loves the wheels on the bus, roll over, and Jesus loves me. We listen to a lot of music during the day, and it seems to be rubbing off on him.
Bath time makes him happy! So if we are having a bad day, we take a bath! And the saw he says shower is so cute, "Showsher"!
He is becoming very independent and wants to do everything by himself. Getting in his car seat, getting dressed, getting his snack, etc...
As far as the adoption goes, we are getting closer! Hopefully sometime in May is what they are telling us.
It will be so nice to have his adoption finalized and not have to put something over his face and abbreviate his name. We are so ready to show him off!!
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