If Only...

The night before last we had an incredibly cute moment with Aaron and we didn't have a camera. So I will try to tell you about it. It began with Perry mowing the lawn. To which Aaron wants to watch and participate. We are mean parents we won't let him ride with Daddy. Aaron began our fun by pulling a few weeds. I then thought we have had our hose out for the summer and it needs put in the shed. Maybe he will walk with me while we put it in the shed. He did one better as I pulled the hose to the shed he held on the back and pushed. It was a cute picture but I was pulling and Perry was mowing. Maybe next time. I also had Aaron in the wheelbarrow as I collected grass also cute. The end result was a need for a bath.

Offically walking

Adoption Update

We are learning that each adoption process is different and has its own quirks. I must say that the second time around feels much easier. Today we finish up the last of the paperwork and we begin the waiting process. We have had our home study. We have filled out our forms and gotten reference letters. To those that wrote them thanks. We have collected pictures - this is new to us. Fun and weird at the same time. South Korea wants pictures of you doing things that you enjoy. So we took pictures of Perry throwing the football, a picture from a baseball game, and me at quilting class, etc... We both passed our physicals. These were much more in depth than the last. Guatemala just wanted to know you were alive and not going to die soon. Well that is it for now.

Samantha

Some of you know my friend Samantha. She is now living in Australia and is expecting her first child. She is a substitute(causal) teacher at a school there. I had a friend ask to see a picture of her. This was take at the beginning of the month she was 28 weeks. She is trying to finish up the school term - pray for her. Remember that it is winter is there. The fella with her is her husband Karl a very sweet guy.

Future Concert Pianist...Maybe

When Aaron goes to his abuela's he likes to play on the piano. Maybe we have a future pianist. Hopefully he will like practicing better than his mother did.

Walking...Sort of

For a few weeks now Aaron has been getting closer and closer to walking. He would cruise from furniture to chair around the room. He had become a serious stair climber and was to the point of holding one finger and walking. He was not quite ready to let go though but this week he has decided that walking might be okay but it is still not the best form of locomotion. His first excursion was between Perry and me after which he proceeded to fall over and hit his head. This damped excitement for a few days, but he decided that he would show off for the caseworker and take a few steps. This of course resulted in clapping and cheering. Now he is occasionally walking a few steps and even did so a little at church. So we will see if he becomes a serious walker over the next few weeks. My baby is not going to be baby much longer...does this officially make him a toddler. He definitely toddling but I am not sure I want him to be a toddler.

Pictures

We are discovering that every country has it's own requirements. In Korea they want pictures. We are to have two pictures in church clothes and then some pictures of you doing things that you enjoy. So here are a couple of those pictures.


This picture is for Mom. I finally put up the bathroom border after having the paper since we moved into the house.