Our maiden voyage

Well, we took Jonas out on his maiden voyage on our boat.

He seemed totally relaxed and enjoyed the wind in his hair.

His daddy was definately the happiest person on the boat though!

More pictures to come...

Slacker blogger

Ok..I have seriously slacked off with the blogging. I vow to blog one time per week starting today. Alot is going on here...Jonas is walking all over the place...he's so cute! He is also starting to talk. He very clearly says, "No!" Mama, dada, baby, bye bye and uh oh. He also knows sign language and can tell us when he wants more or help or that he is finished.

We took a big trip up north to visit family and friends..it was a whirlwind, but it was wonderful. I have a lot of pictures to share.

Also, I started Graduate school last week. Man, its only been 3 years since I was in school but my brain got a little mushy I think. I am only taking one online class right now but I start full time in January. I am already anxious about being away from Jonas while in my internship and at classes. SIGH. We will make it work!

Ok... off to do some laundry, we still haven't recovered from our trip out of town!

Pics as promised

Here are a couple of pictures from our playdate with the Guatemalan Family Group.

So here are a few pictures from our playroom

Beware of juice boxes

Today we are going to our first playdate. Its being hosted by..uh..some strangers I met online! Sounds scary huh? I'll let you know if the guy from Dateline was there! Just kidding... I joined an online group of parents of children from Guatemala and today is our first playdate. I'm excited.. I've only seen Jonas with children two other times and he didn't seem too impressed.

Ok folks, so yesterday I almost drowned my son. This, I assure you, is not as bad as it sounds. We were at a gathering last evening and he was strapped in his stroller. I pulled out a small box of vanilla soymilk (like a juice box folks, but without the juice) and stuck the straw in and HOSED my son down...all over his face...directly aimed at his nose..he flailed all around...eyes closed, arms swinging around, I remember it in slow motion, it just kept going and going..I must have been squeezing the box..I really don't remember. I tried not to completely meltdown so I wouldn't scare him...he was fine. I need a few more days to recover.

Raspberries in the moonlight

Hi everyone! Life has been good here. Jonas is amazing, growing and changing everyday.

Our latest ordeal is sleep. We have come to the conclusion that he must have slept in the same room as his foster family. He falls asleep well but then when we leave the room, if he wakes he screams bloody murder. We consulted an adoption medicine resource and have some new tools to implement. Last two nights have been fabulous..he's slept in the pack n play in our room. He falls asleep on his own, no screaming and its wonderful. The night before last Geoffrey tried to put him down to sleep (which I know sounds scary because of what he does for a living...but geesh..you know what I mean!!)...Anyway, I was sitting in the living room trying to read the new Harry Potter book. I turned the monitor on so I could spy on them (he he) and I hear Jonas blowing raspberries on his arm. He is REALLY good at it!! Anyway, I knew there would be no chance of rest anytime soon...but guess what??? I smiled and thanked the universe for the opportunity to be with this child. Pretty cool! I am loving my new family.

A few times around the block

Ok, we are officially parents! We did the put-him-in-the-carseat-and-drive-around-the-block-so-this-kid-will-go-to-sleep move. Worked like a charm....after the two hours of other ideas we had to wear him out.

Glad I got new tires!

New shoes and a failed sleepover

Well, yesterday we ended up with two new pair of shoes. HOWEVER... within one hour of the purchase, my darling son...having his diaper changed by my darling husband... well,shall we say...he SOAKED his new shoes, and not in a good way. One of those you-took-my-diaper-off-at-the-exact-wrong-time moments. Wish I had been there to see it. I saw the aftermath...I had no idea that much..uh..liquid could be in a person that small.

This evening we attempted (yes, attempted) the first sleepover at Nena's house. Geoffrey and I went to meet with some friends, and then the plan was dinner and a movie. I called after the meeting with friends to see how things were going and I could hear Jonas screaming in the background. "Do you want me to come there?" "Uh, (long pause) no." I went there, he was not going to sleep in that house. I used all my best moves! So.. we split. No crying over spilled milk or failed sleepovers in our family. We'll try again another time.