So much to be thankful for!

I'm going to blame my lack of posting to seriously being busy (it's genuinely true)! I can't believe it has been four months since our little guy has been home. I often go back to the photos and few videos of when we first met and am in awe of how much he has learned and grown.

He's gained 7 pounds and is 3 feet exactly. His eating habits have gone from eating everything he can get his hands on to being very picky. Is it something about the color green that automatically turns kids off? He was fully potty trained in early October. He loves to be read to and I saw him today trying to read a Dr. Seuss book (my educator heart went pitter patter). Still loves tubby time...especially bubbles...and doesn't mind having his hair washed anymore. He loves his Nani and Nana. His best friend is his 11 year old cousin, Kat. He switched from one preschool to another and is going 5 days (and we LOVE it and are so happy we made the change). He loves Yo Gabba Gabba and a close runner up is Jungle Junction. He loves big trucks (just like his daddy). He sleeps in his own bed (still in our room, but we're hoping to get his room ready soon) and 95% of the time he sleeps through the night. He's like a parrot and repeats everything...he loves to say Good Morning, thank you, and I love you so much. He loves looking at himself in the mirror....I think he knows how cute he is. He still loves kisses and family hugs. Sometimes he does get tired of mommy giving him lots of kisses. Oh....and he still LOVES to dance! Every once and a while, he will make his own beat.

It's hard to imagine life without him. As Mark blessed the family dinner last night, he added how thankful we are that the long wait to bring Nathaniel home concluded this past July and we have him here with us. We are still learning one another and we know it will take time. But, I do love waking up each morning and wondering what the day will bring. We still have one more visit from our social worker before we go to the local courts and make the adoption official.


First time in the pool - July 2011:

First trip to the zoo - August 2011:


Birthday - August 2011:


First hair cut - October 2011:


Pumpkin Patch - October 2011


Halloween - October 2011:
He was Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba. Mom was out of town for a few days and he carved pumpkins with dad.


Yo Gabba Gabba Live - November 2011: