Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
The Cousins are Asking
This past Friday and Saturday, Kathee and I headed up to Dubuque to visit my great uncle Skip (and his friend Virginia), my aunt Licia, and 2 of my three brothers and their wives and children.
As I blogged a bit about the church family last week and the support we are receiving already, and how excitedly we anticipate their involvement in our son's life, I thought I'd write a bit about how excited we are for family, too!
What a great time we had this past weekend. And there was much talk about the adoption, about when we may be going, new updates, etc. But one of the things that made us most excited was that Samuel, Ava, Noah, Jonah, and Elijah all asked if we brought Gideon, where he was, when he was getting here, etc. Now, lest you think Otto and Miriam are rude and don't care, they are too young to know to ask... although I could see it in both of their eyes that they were a bit down that they couldn't play with their new cousin yet.
Why did this excite us? Because that means they are talking about it at home. Nathan and Kris, and Aaron and Jenn are talking about it with their kids. And the cousins are excited. They can't wait for Gideon to get home so they can meet and play with their new cousin.
And we are excited about him being loved by his cousins and relatives. Our neices and nephews play well together when they are together and we are excited to let Gideon run with them. What a great family to be in.
Another thing that greatly encouraged us about being with my family is that we know Gideon will be loved by his Grandmother, Grandfather, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Not because of the type of kid he is. Not because of his skin color. Not because of anything other than he's a Terwilleger kid, and the Terwilleger's take care of each other (and their kids). Kathee remarked in the car before we even got out of Dubuque, "Isaac, I'm so excited for Gideon to to loved by your family. They will love him like their own."
And it is my hope that my son will be as trusting and comfortable with my brothers and their families as their kids are with me. Friday night Nathan and Kris dropped off Otto at Mom and Dad's because they and the two older kids had a benefit to attend. Otto spent much of the night sitting in my lap as we looked at M and D's changing picture frame (with Otto telling him who was in each picture). Otto felt comfortable in my lap. On Saturday, Miriam came up and played with me. The older nephews and niece the same.
Oh, how we hope that we live this month of October to the fullest, with the hopes that this month flies!
I'd say that between our families and our church, we have the support network that we need. We have good, Godly people in our lives who love us, support us, and want the best for us and our Gideon.
Our loving Father is so good when we wait on Him and His great timing for us. To Him be all glory.
Isaac T
As I blogged a bit about the church family last week and the support we are receiving already, and how excitedly we anticipate their involvement in our son's life, I thought I'd write a bit about how excited we are for family, too!
What a great time we had this past weekend. And there was much talk about the adoption, about when we may be going, new updates, etc. But one of the things that made us most excited was that Samuel, Ava, Noah, Jonah, and Elijah all asked if we brought Gideon, where he was, when he was getting here, etc. Now, lest you think Otto and Miriam are rude and don't care, they are too young to know to ask... although I could see it in both of their eyes that they were a bit down that they couldn't play with their new cousin yet.
Why did this excite us? Because that means they are talking about it at home. Nathan and Kris, and Aaron and Jenn are talking about it with their kids. And the cousins are excited. They can't wait for Gideon to get home so they can meet and play with their new cousin.
And we are excited about him being loved by his cousins and relatives. Our neices and nephews play well together when they are together and we are excited to let Gideon run with them. What a great family to be in.
Another thing that greatly encouraged us about being with my family is that we know Gideon will be loved by his Grandmother, Grandfather, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Not because of the type of kid he is. Not because of his skin color. Not because of anything other than he's a Terwilleger kid, and the Terwilleger's take care of each other (and their kids). Kathee remarked in the car before we even got out of Dubuque, "Isaac, I'm so excited for Gideon to to loved by your family. They will love him like their own."
And it is my hope that my son will be as trusting and comfortable with my brothers and their families as their kids are with me. Friday night Nathan and Kris dropped off Otto at Mom and Dad's because they and the two older kids had a benefit to attend. Otto spent much of the night sitting in my lap as we looked at M and D's changing picture frame (with Otto telling him who was in each picture). Otto felt comfortable in my lap. On Saturday, Miriam came up and played with me. The older nephews and niece the same.
Oh, how we hope that we live this month of October to the fullest, with the hopes that this month flies!
I'd say that between our families and our church, we have the support network that we need. We have good, Godly people in our lives who love us, support us, and want the best for us and our Gideon.
Our loving Father is so good when we wait on Him and His great timing for us. To Him be all glory.
Isaac T
Thursday, September 25, 2008
We Are Looking At Hypothetical Flights!
As our time draws closer, and after some good and exciting news we've received this past week (which I'm not sure can be shared with anyone who is not family at this point, but rest assured, I will share when I can), Kathee and I have begun getting tentative costs for flights. Now, just so we clear up anything before it gets all blown out of proportion and gets shared on message boards, emails, and phone calls, we have NOT received travel dates. We have NOT received a court date. We have NOT received travel plans. We have received nothing like that yet.
However, one piece of the good news is that AWAA is going to allow us to make our own flight plans. Why is that good news you ask? Because Kathee and I have been rolling the idea around to go and visit one of Kathee's childhood friend's family who is currently living in a neighboring country. When we were told a few weeks ago at our agency's conference call that we were not going to be allowed to make our travel plans, we were pretty bummed. However, we found that United Airlines has teamed with Air Ethiopia, so we will be able to fly to this neighboring country and visit if we so choose. Now Kathee and I have to decide if we will go and visit them or not. I believe we are leaning more towards visiting them, but still need to make the decision (and let them know).
One interesting thing to note, is that we seemed to get more travel information about our travel from the travel agent than we have received from our agency. We found this travel agent from others who have traveled to Ethiopia to adopt. We found out the days that "families normal travel/arrive (Sunday), what day of the week families meet for their US Embassy appointment (Wednesday), and what day people leave (Thursday if all paperwork is done which allows us to leave early, but many/most leave on Friday).
We have found out, hypothetically, that it will cost us an extra $1200+ to fly in and out of Moline. So we are going to work on that side of things and find other options of getting to and from Chicago (may a grandmother and grandfather be interested picking us up from O'Hare? We'll have to see.).
In all this, here is what we are excited about. Today is September 25. That means next week is the beginning of October. The beginning of October will bring with it another update from Rachel and picture of Gideon. We are also assuming that that will be the last update we receive about Gideon before we meet him in Ethiopia and bring him home to Moline!
And although we are more and more seeing this train coming in to the depot, we know that in the world and process of adoption, it's not over until it's over. We have many potentials and possibilities, but are never for sure until it's in hand. And oh, how we eagerly await when Gideon is literally in our hands. The day is coming everyone, and quickly approaching. Until that day we will remain faithful to the One who died for us on the cross. We will keep trudging along with the hope that one day this will be completed. We eagerly await the day when our family will be united as one. And it's interesting to note, I think, that these sentiments I have shared are exactly what God is doing. He is waiting for us to be reunited with Him for eternity. However, the difference between Gideon's union with us and our reunion with God is, there is no uncertainty with Him, and He knows the exact date and time when we will be reunited with Him in glory. And oh, how He waits!
Isaac T
However, one piece of the good news is that AWAA is going to allow us to make our own flight plans. Why is that good news you ask? Because Kathee and I have been rolling the idea around to go and visit one of Kathee's childhood friend's family who is currently living in a neighboring country. When we were told a few weeks ago at our agency's conference call that we were not going to be allowed to make our travel plans, we were pretty bummed. However, we found that United Airlines has teamed with Air Ethiopia, so we will be able to fly to this neighboring country and visit if we so choose. Now Kathee and I have to decide if we will go and visit them or not. I believe we are leaning more towards visiting them, but still need to make the decision (and let them know).
One interesting thing to note, is that we seemed to get more travel information about our travel from the travel agent than we have received from our agency. We found this travel agent from others who have traveled to Ethiopia to adopt. We found out the days that "families normal travel/arrive (Sunday), what day of the week families meet for their US Embassy appointment (Wednesday), and what day people leave (Thursday if all paperwork is done which allows us to leave early, but many/most leave on Friday).
We have found out, hypothetically, that it will cost us an extra $1200+ to fly in and out of Moline. So we are going to work on that side of things and find other options of getting to and from Chicago (may a grandmother and grandfather be interested picking us up from O'Hare? We'll have to see.).
In all this, here is what we are excited about. Today is September 25. That means next week is the beginning of October. The beginning of October will bring with it another update from Rachel and picture of Gideon. We are also assuming that that will be the last update we receive about Gideon before we meet him in Ethiopia and bring him home to Moline!
And although we are more and more seeing this train coming in to the depot, we know that in the world and process of adoption, it's not over until it's over. We have many potentials and possibilities, but are never for sure until it's in hand. And oh, how we eagerly await when Gideon is literally in our hands. The day is coming everyone, and quickly approaching. Until that day we will remain faithful to the One who died for us on the cross. We will keep trudging along with the hope that one day this will be completed. We eagerly await the day when our family will be united as one. And it's interesting to note, I think, that these sentiments I have shared are exactly what God is doing. He is waiting for us to be reunited with Him for eternity. However, the difference between Gideon's union with us and our reunion with God is, there is no uncertainty with Him, and He knows the exact date and time when we will be reunited with Him in glory. And oh, how He waits!
Isaac T
Monday, September 22, 2008
Gideon's Date of Birth
May 7, 2008, Gideon Markos Terwilleger was welcomed into the world by the Lord and at least his biological mother.
For those of you who don't know, oftentimes it's very difficult to set the date of actual birth for an adopted child. Many times families will set the birthday at the "Gotcha Day" (when the child was united with their new/forever family).
Kathee and I got word today from the director of the transition home that his official birthdate is May 7, 2008.
And I was just reminded by my mother that she (and Dad) now have three grandkids with birthdays in May. Otto was born 5/16/06. Miriam was born on 5/10/07. And now Gideon on 5/7/08.
We are celebrating that we will be able to tell Gideon, and he will be able to know with certainty, that he was born on May 7, 2008.
God is good!
For those of you who don't know, oftentimes it's very difficult to set the date of actual birth for an adopted child. Many times families will set the birthday at the "Gotcha Day" (when the child was united with their new/forever family).
Kathee and I got word today from the director of the transition home that his official birthdate is May 7, 2008.
And I was just reminded by my mother that she (and Dad) now have three grandkids with birthdays in May. Otto was born 5/16/06. Miriam was born on 5/10/07. And now Gideon on 5/7/08.
We are celebrating that we will be able to tell Gideon, and he will be able to know with certainty, that he was born on May 7, 2008.
God is good!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Giddy Up!
This morning Bill McKinley, a friend from church and husband of Rhonda (who redid Gideon's bedroom as a gift, and has purchased TONS of items for little Gideon), came up to me before church started and handed me this little pair of cowboy boots (I assume he means these to go to Gideon and was not making a statement about my small stature).
Kathee and I put these little boots in between us during the service and found ourselves looking at them an awful lot during appropriate times during the service. We are so ready for him to be home and coming to church with us each Sunday.
We are also excited to have people like Bill and Rhonda McKinley pouring into our son. As Bill and Rhonda are a bit on the Western side of life, and as Bill has horses about a half hour from Moline, sits on the Rock Island County Fair Board, and has many friends who live on farms, Bill and Rhonda have already shared that they'd love to be able to take Gideon with them out to the farm.
I was sharing with my Aunt Beth a few weeks ago at lunch how excited Kathee and I are about this possibility. As I was quite small when Beth and Larry moved off the farm, I feel like I sort of missed out on a lot of the good memories of going down and visiting Beth and Larry at the farm (like my elder brothers Aaron and Nathan got to have).
I have had many people ask how people in the church are responding to the adoption. Um, this is just a small example of how excited people are for Gideon to get home. Today we were asked by 3 couples "how much longer" before we left the sanctuary after church. The body of Christ is super-excited to have little Gideon home, and are just as excited to pour the love of Christ (and their love, too) into Gideon.
I am excited to have the nursery workers pouring love into Gideon. I can't wait to have people like Ms Darlene (who is Rhonda's mother) and Ms Jane Ann teaching Gideon in Sunday School. I am super-excited for the teenagers in my ministry love on him and look out for him. I am super-excited for all the adults in the church to love on him and help us bring him up in the fear of the Lord.
And here is something else I'm excited to be able to do. Today our great friends Adam and Maharah came up to us after church while we were still in the sanctuary. Their 3 year old daughter (tomorrow) Anavah has two things she has to do after church. She comes up and says hello to Kathee and I, and the most important thing she has to do is have her Dada take her up to see Pastor Ed. Now, who knows. In no way are we going to force Gideon to be like Anavah. But how cool if Gideon, each week, asks his mother or I to take him up to see Pastor Ed? To have our son desire to visit Pastor Ed at the end of each service... how AWESOME!!!
As you can see, when Gideon comes home to our house. As he is baptized into the body of Christ at First United Presbyterian Church, you can see that he is not just gaining an immediate family, but will be experiencing the body of Christ...ALIVE... and in action! To this, Kathee and I stand in awe and amazement at the goodness of God in our lives!
So whether he is spending time on the farm with Bill and Rhonda, is being held and loved by the servants in the nursery, is learning Bible stories from great women of faith like Ms Darlene and Ms Jane Ann (as Anavah calls them when I ask her each week what she's learning in Sunday School), is hearing great stories of Nebraska football in the 60s from former Husker Ed Syzpulski (a member of our church), or is playing with the other two of the three amigos (Asher Jones and Nathan Pothoven) at our Couples Bible Study, he will get to experience the love of Christ in a great community of faith!
And although I won't be using Bill McKinley's nickname for Gideon (Giddy Up), to all that I do say, "Giddy up!"
Monday, September 15, 2008
BabyWise... Is It Too Good To Be True?
Kathee's sister Sharon and brother-in-law Jamie read the book "On Becoming Babywise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep," just before our nephew Will was born. And listening to the way our nephew Will has responded to their parenting within this routine, Kathee and I purchased the book and are taking turns reading it to each other.
It seems almost too good to be true. An infant getting 7 to 8 of sleep a night by the time they are 9 weeks old? And 10 to 11 hours of sleep per night by 11 weeks? Feeding the child on a routine (taking into account the amount of time between feedings and the parents being able to decide if baby is crying for another reason or is actually hungry), followed by awake and play time, followed by nap time? Are you kidding me? This sort of structure is quite appealing to Kathee and I and are interesting in putting it into action once Gideon gets home.
We went to Barnes and Noble tonight (on date night) and took turns reading chapters to each other. How fun. It was fun reading a chapter, sitting and chatting about each chapter, or segment that tripped our triggers, and then moving on to the next part. We are more than half way done and super-excited about what's next.
We have decided that Kathee is going to make up a mock-schedule to see if it's possible to live within the structure we have currently live (with couples bible study on Monday nights, Kathee's Bible study on Tuesday morning, youth group on Wednesday nights, kids over for dinner and Bible study on Thursday nights, etc, etc, etc). We know that having a child will turn our lives upside down (and we don't know how at this point). So we thought it wise to work up a schedule, see if it works, and then put it into action BEFORE Gideon gets home so we are already in some sort of routine even before Gideon is united with us.
It is so good to have such a great wife, who loves the Lord, loves me, is excited about loving our child, and working in such a way that our marriage and our family prospers! God has been so good to me!
That's it for now. I'll keep you posted on what we find. I'd be interested in what people have to say about the book BabyWise. Have others used it? How successful have you found it? I'm looking forward to hearing feedback.
In Him,
Isaac T
It seems almost too good to be true. An infant getting 7 to 8 of sleep a night by the time they are 9 weeks old? And 10 to 11 hours of sleep per night by 11 weeks? Feeding the child on a routine (taking into account the amount of time between feedings and the parents being able to decide if baby is crying for another reason or is actually hungry), followed by awake and play time, followed by nap time? Are you kidding me? This sort of structure is quite appealing to Kathee and I and are interesting in putting it into action once Gideon gets home.
We went to Barnes and Noble tonight (on date night) and took turns reading chapters to each other. How fun. It was fun reading a chapter, sitting and chatting about each chapter, or segment that tripped our triggers, and then moving on to the next part. We are more than half way done and super-excited about what's next.
We have decided that Kathee is going to make up a mock-schedule to see if it's possible to live within the structure we have currently live (with couples bible study on Monday nights, Kathee's Bible study on Tuesday morning, youth group on Wednesday nights, kids over for dinner and Bible study on Thursday nights, etc, etc, etc). We know that having a child will turn our lives upside down (and we don't know how at this point). So we thought it wise to work up a schedule, see if it works, and then put it into action BEFORE Gideon gets home so we are already in some sort of routine even before Gideon is united with us.
It is so good to have such a great wife, who loves the Lord, loves me, is excited about loving our child, and working in such a way that our marriage and our family prospers! God has been so good to me!
That's it for now. I'll keep you posted on what we find. I'd be interested in what people have to say about the book BabyWise. Have others used it? How successful have you found it? I'm looking forward to hearing feedback.
In Him,
Isaac T
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Just Barely Made It Through Y2K!!!
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this. According to Ethiopian calendars, and the fact that last week was the Ethiopian New Year, we can celebrate the year 2001!
And so the packing begins
After finding a list of packing things from the AWAA Ethiopia Yahoo Group we are involved with, we went to Target, taking the last of the gift cards we have received to purchase what we need for the trip to Addis.
As this whole shopping for kids thing is new to us, we had a total blast shopping. Do we buy the lice treatment for 1 person or 3 to 4 people? What in the world is scabie medication and where do we even look for that? We purchased formula (using Aaron's advice of starting with the cheapest and then moving up in price from there), wipes, bottles, blankets, toys, medicines, hats, socks, butt paste, and other things that were listed on the listing of things we should take with us on the journey.
We have everything up in Gideon's room and is ready to be packed for the trek east! Now we need to start collecting up the things we need to have for ourselves as we gear up to head there at the end of October or early November.
As we get monthly updates, have a list of what to take, and actually purchase things that we will need IN Ethiopia, we are more and more excited to get there. This journey seems to be ever-moving forward. And as I have found myself saying repeatedly to people, this journey isn't over until it's over. We continue to get disheartening news. We continue to get information that smacks us back a notch or two. We still get impatient. We still don't understand everything. We still say that "if I were running this process then ______. However, it appears the end is nearing somewhat.
We choose to focus on the best. We choose to give the benefit of the doubt. We choose to be positive. We choose to trust Christ and the Holy Spirit in others. And in the end of the day, we choose to be faithful and obedient to the One who redeemed us!
I'm ready for this journey to be over, and to start the new one of starting a family. However, I don't want to miss a wink of what Christ wants to teach us in this journey we find ourselves living! Our God is great and good, all the time. He continues to reveal Himself to Kathee and I in ways we can't imagine. Our God is truly a Great God, and we are honored to be his adopted children!
My heart will sing, how great is our God!
Isaac T
As this whole shopping for kids thing is new to us, we had a total blast shopping. Do we buy the lice treatment for 1 person or 3 to 4 people? What in the world is scabie medication and where do we even look for that? We purchased formula (using Aaron's advice of starting with the cheapest and then moving up in price from there), wipes, bottles, blankets, toys, medicines, hats, socks, butt paste, and other things that were listed on the listing of things we should take with us on the journey.
We have everything up in Gideon's room and is ready to be packed for the trek east! Now we need to start collecting up the things we need to have for ourselves as we gear up to head there at the end of October or early November.
As we get monthly updates, have a list of what to take, and actually purchase things that we will need IN Ethiopia, we are more and more excited to get there. This journey seems to be ever-moving forward. And as I have found myself saying repeatedly to people, this journey isn't over until it's over. We continue to get disheartening news. We continue to get information that smacks us back a notch or two. We still get impatient. We still don't understand everything. We still say that "if I were running this process then ______. However, it appears the end is nearing somewhat.
We choose to focus on the best. We choose to give the benefit of the doubt. We choose to be positive. We choose to trust Christ and the Holy Spirit in others. And in the end of the day, we choose to be faithful and obedient to the One who redeemed us!
I'm ready for this journey to be over, and to start the new one of starting a family. However, I don't want to miss a wink of what Christ wants to teach us in this journey we find ourselves living! Our God is great and good, all the time. He continues to reveal Himself to Kathee and I in ways we can't imagine. Our God is truly a Great God, and we are honored to be his adopted children!
My heart will sing, how great is our God!
Isaac T
The Lawyer
Well, we met with the lawyer about drawing up a will for us in case something should happen to us in Ethiopia or on the return from Addis. As we've never done this before, we got to answer some pretty lofty questions regarding what we want for our son and for each other.
Here is what I'll say about the process, it's great having family members we love, trust, and respect. It's nice being able to know and trust that if we should perish, that our family will raise our son in the fear of the Lord. It's nice being able to know that if we should perish, our family will insure that he becomes a man of honor and integrity, be educated, and be given every opportunity to fulfill the plans God has for him. It's nice to know that when we sign over the right to decide how to spend our money, that our family will not take that opportunity to use it for themselves but will use it for the providence of Gideon. And the best thing? This "family" isn't one person. Kathee and I have been disproportionately blessed with family of honor and integrity.
The questions she asked us were easy to answer. We were able to give her the names of people in our families, and know that we have peace in them.
The work has just started in working up our wills. It's still not a done deal, but the basic work is finished on our end.
With a family like Kathee's and mine, I say, "praise God to whom all blessings flow."
Here is what I'll say about the process, it's great having family members we love, trust, and respect. It's nice being able to know and trust that if we should perish, that our family will raise our son in the fear of the Lord. It's nice being able to know that if we should perish, our family will insure that he becomes a man of honor and integrity, be educated, and be given every opportunity to fulfill the plans God has for him. It's nice to know that when we sign over the right to decide how to spend our money, that our family will not take that opportunity to use it for themselves but will use it for the providence of Gideon. And the best thing? This "family" isn't one person. Kathee and I have been disproportionately blessed with family of honor and integrity.
The questions she asked us were easy to answer. We were able to give her the names of people in our families, and know that we have peace in them.
The work has just started in working up our wills. It's still not a done deal, but the basic work is finished on our end.
With a family like Kathee's and mine, I say, "praise God to whom all blessings flow."
"Choosing a kid must be like choosing a dog"
Well, I guess that's why our agency required us to take some online classes. This past Friday Kathee and I met with an attorney to write up a will (I'll be posting on that in a bit). Directly after that meeting, we drove down John Deere Expressway to another meeting to go over some things not pertaining to our adoption. However, as we were going over some review information with the man, he clarified that we don't have children. To that question I responded that Kathee and I are adopting. From this point on Junior's mind and mouth stop working together. I'll give you the basic rundown.
The first thing he asked after we told him we are adopting from Ethiopia is if we were trying to be like Angelina Jolie. Later on in the discussion, he warned us with a smile that we shouldn't visit any other countries as we'd most likely end up "wanting one of those babies, too, just like Angelina Jolie is doing."
So after the first question, where I was wondering if oxygen was reaching his brain, he asked how we go about making a decision on the child. He said that he and his wife and kids just went a few weeks ago to a pound/breeder (not sure which) to look for a dog. He said that they are all in need and so how do you choose. He told us his wife just couldn't look when the decision was made and that choosing a kid must be much the same. He honestly went on to say that, "man, choosing a kid must be like buying a house, after you see so many pictures THEY ALL START TO LOOK THE SAME." Seriously? Seriously, did that just come out of your mouth.
Oh, the glances Kathee and I made with one another. One of the classes we had to take was working through how to deal with comments others will make to us and our children and family through adoption. This was the first REALLY blatantly impressive one we got to experience. I know more are coming, but that was choice.
And oh yeah, as we stood to shake his hand at the end of the meeting, he told Kathee that she must be needing to get back home to do some cleaning and I must need to get back to work to send some people to hell. Nice touch, buddy!
And so the joy continues. I know that oftentimes people that don't know what to say so they say things they shouldn't. I know that oftentimes synapses don't click and so people run their mouth instead of their brain. I just thought I'd let you in on some of what we experience.
Let the journey continue!
Isaac
The first thing he asked after we told him we are adopting from Ethiopia is if we were trying to be like Angelina Jolie. Later on in the discussion, he warned us with a smile that we shouldn't visit any other countries as we'd most likely end up "wanting one of those babies, too, just like Angelina Jolie is doing."
So after the first question, where I was wondering if oxygen was reaching his brain, he asked how we go about making a decision on the child. He said that he and his wife and kids just went a few weeks ago to a pound/breeder (not sure which) to look for a dog. He said that they are all in need and so how do you choose. He told us his wife just couldn't look when the decision was made and that choosing a kid must be much the same. He honestly went on to say that, "man, choosing a kid must be like buying a house, after you see so many pictures THEY ALL START TO LOOK THE SAME." Seriously? Seriously, did that just come out of your mouth.
Oh, the glances Kathee and I made with one another. One of the classes we had to take was working through how to deal with comments others will make to us and our children and family through adoption. This was the first REALLY blatantly impressive one we got to experience. I know more are coming, but that was choice.
And oh yeah, as we stood to shake his hand at the end of the meeting, he told Kathee that she must be needing to get back home to do some cleaning and I must need to get back to work to send some people to hell. Nice touch, buddy!
And so the joy continues. I know that oftentimes people that don't know what to say so they say things they shouldn't. I know that oftentimes synapses don't click and so people run their mouth instead of their brain. I just thought I'd let you in on some of what we experience.
Let the journey continue!
Isaac
Friday, September 5, 2008
Today is the Day!!!
The new picture arrived, too! Holy cow do we have a beautiful son! He has a fantastic grin. And obviously he's grown since last month! This is SOOO COOL!
APPEARANCE
Markos has the CUTEST little face! His skin is a beautiful shade of brown. His bald head is just starting to show signs of hair, and it’s growing in very soft.
SOCIAL
Markos is so happy and fun. He smiles all the time now, and even laughs. One day I was feeding him a bottle, and he wouldn’t even eat because he was just smiling at me! He is so responsive, and will smile when you even just make eye contact with him.
APPEARANCE
Markos has the CUTEST little face! His skin is a beautiful shade of brown. His bald head is just starting to show signs of hair, and it’s growing in very soft.
SOCIAL
Markos is so happy and fun. He smiles all the time now, and even laughs. One day I was feeding him a bottle, and he wouldn’t even eat because he was just smiling at me! He is so responsive, and will smile when you even just make eye contact with him.
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