Home For 2 Weeks...

Today marks 2 weeks that Mason has been home. He really seems to be adjusting well. Initially he was having some sleep issues, but they seem to be getting better. We are focusing on keeping things routine and predictable. My time home with Mason is just flying by...it's amazing how little I get done during the course of a day (like updating the blog)! I am going to try to keep the blog updated, as it will serve as a scrapbook someday. I feel very blessed to have this time away from work to spend with Mason. He is just precious and we are beyond blessed to have him home.

A quick update of all Mason's happenings since we have been home...
*Pediatrician Appt on 3/17. He is healthy and we got the green light on starting fruits...he loves them! He weighed 17# 14oz. He is the 15percentile for weight.

*He is sitting up even better. He is less wobbly each day. He is rolling all over the place!

*First road trip on Easter Sunday, we took a 2+ hr road trip to visit Granny after her surgery.

*He still loves his thumb and blankie! He LOVES bath-time and thinks his Daddy is the funniest thing on the planet!

*He has had lots of visitors. He is very social, so he really seems to be enjoying the company.

*He went on his first stroller ride last week. He loved it! I think he enjoyed the time outside.

As far as family happenings...
*We are in the process of looking for another vehicle. I haven't posted this yet...but I was in an accident the day before we left for Guatemala. My SUV was totalled. Thank God nobody was injured.

*I woke up with Pink Eye in my left eye this past Tuesday morning, and then woke up Wednesday morning with it in my right eye! What a mess! Tell me, what 34 year old gets Pink Eye!?

*I am starting to educate myself on the re-adoption process...more paperwork...imagine that! :)

Now, what you are all looking for...PICTURES!!

My first Easter Basket...from Mommy and Daddy.

My first road trip...

Splish-Splash!
Story Time With Mommy...

Too Cute!

My First Stroller Ride...

My First St. Patty's Day...

First Pediatrician Appt. on March 17th

Look Out Ladies...

Pitching Practice With Daddy (aka-"tossing the rock")

Bounced Himself To Sleep...

Easter Basket From Nana & Papa...

Precious Boy...

*Good News! Kendall is coming home soon. Her case has been approved by PGN. Check out her blog (see the list of EN Families on the sidebar...The "King Family"). Thank you, Lord, for bringing home another EN baby.

Home Sweet Home!

Hello! We have been safely back at home since the evening of 3/13. Sorry to have kept you all waiting, but we have just been enjoying our time with Mason and letting everything else go! I know you are here for details and mostly pictures, so I will try to keep this brief!

Now that we are home, I can give you more details about our actual trip. We left for Guatemala at the crack of dawn on Sunday, March 9th. We had Mason in our arms FOREVER within a couple of hours of landing in Guatemala City. Our embassy appointment was on Tuesday, March 11 and we were able to pick up Mason's Visa the following day. Then, we flew home at the crack of dawn on Thursday, March 13. Really, the trip went very well. Flights were on time, embassy appointments went well. I became ill during the night on Wednesday and was not 100% yet on Thursday, so it was a VERY LONG flight home. My husband's parents traveled to Guatemala with us, and I am SO thankful that we had the extra support and extra hands!

Mason's Status: ABSOLUTELY PRECIOUS! His eyelashes are amazing. He is very happy and easily entertained. He did AWESOME on the flight home! He has had a cold for a few days, but seemed to be feeling a little better yesterday. He is so little...all the clothes I took were too big, so thankfully the EN brought a few of the care package items I had sent. He was 8 months on March 5th, size 6 months seem to fit best...he can still fit into a few 3/6 month outfits as well.

THANK YOU to everyone who has followed us on this journey. We appreciate all the prayers and support. This journey has been absolutely amazing...the highs and lows, the tears and smiles...all completely worth it! My prayer for the last several months has been for this child to be in our arms forever and that the Lord's name would be glorified throughout this entire journey. The Lord's presence has been so evident, I am so thankful for his faithfulness.

To those of you who have called me, and haven't heard back from me yet....SORRY! I am thinking of you and will get you called back. To those who are wanting to come visit, please do! Just give me a call and we will make arrangements. We are extremely proud and love showing him off! To the EN families (and other waiting families) who are waiting to bring their babies home, my thoughts and prayers are constantly with you...I know how hard the wait is!

Our Family of Three... My first bath at home... Mommy loving on me in Guatemala... More lovin'... My first swim with Daddy... My first swimsuit... Getting ready for the Embassy... Ready to go to the Embassy... Mason loves his thumb and blankie... One cool little boy... My first evening with Mommy in Guatemala...Wake up Daddy, I am ready to play... My first dinner out...Our first night in Guatemala. Being a big boy, sitting in the hi-chair at my first dinner out... My first meeting and bottle with Daddy..."For this boy I prayed, and the Lord has given me my petition which I asked of him. So I have also dedicated him to the Lord; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the Lord." 1 Samuel 1:27-28

March Maddness!

Hello! Today Mason is 8 months old! We received new photos and a health update today. Mason does have a cold right now, so we are praying he is feeling better soon. His weight is now 16# 7 oz and he is 26" long.

I have completely lost my mind due to anticipation and excitement (hence the title of this post!). I should not be allowed to operate a vehicle until after he is home...I have stopped at green lights, ran red lights and completely bypassed my turns multiple times in the past week. By the grace of God, I have not injured myself, anyone else or received a ticket! I have been popping flintstones and vitamin C to keep myself from getting sick (I swear nearly everyone around us as fallen ill to the flu or the respiratory junk). I have Mason's suitcase and the donations/care pkg's packed (down to 2 suitcases!). I even managed to make a few ice cube trays full of homemade baby food! Yes, me! Look out Martha Stewart! :)

We are now counting down the DAYS until Mason is in our arms FOREVER!

Please pray for Mason's health and safety (as well as ours), safe travels and a happy union of our family! We pray that our family will attach and bond in a healthy and quick fashion. Also, hold the other EN families and babies in your thoughts and prayers. There are several families still in process, who ache to have their babies home soon. There are also still babies at the EN who have not been matched with forever families due to legal aspects of the current adoption process.