August Update...

Well, it has certainly been a few weeks! The summer is just flying by and Mason is growing and changing every day. It is literally everyday that he learns something new. As soon as Mason arrived home, I started trying to teach him some basic signs. Fortunately our daycare provider is on the same page. They aren't perfect signs, but Mason can now sign "Please" (which occasionally looks like he is rocking out on air guitar), "More" (not to be confused with clapping), "Eat" (which he actually looks like he is biting his hand or forearm), "Thank You" (which I have yet to see, but daycare has witnessed it) and he is beginning to get down "All Done" (which looks alot like waving bye-bye at this point).

He is obsessed with climbing stairs...and is super fast too! He loves being read to, he will dig out the same 2 books and bring them to you, all the while signing "please". The 2 books are "Baby Jesus, Baby Me" and "Where's Baby's Belly Button". So far this month Mason has gone to World's Of Fun, got his 1st pair of Nike's, is working on 2 more teeth and he is now legally "MASON"! We met with a local judge this past Monday to make his name change complete. What's next you ask? Well, here goes....

*Get an amended State BC with legal name...CHECK
*File a petition for Readoption w/in our STATE...Attorney has been contacted and has our paperwork.
*Apply for a Social Security number and card...
*Apply for and eventually receive his COC (Certificate of Citizenship)
*At some point get a US passport

My best guess it will be at least another 6-8wks before the State readoption is complete, I can work on his SSN anytime and we will apply for the COC after the readoption. I have been told it can take up to 6 months to get an appt at the USCIS Office after you have applied for the COC. Guess we will wait and see!

At W-O-F...see Uncle Lee and Cousin Brileigh in the background!?
On Saturday Mason kept putting this hat on...backwards!

Catch me if you can!
It started out just helping Daddy water....

Batter Up!!

"Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes"

Ephesians 6:11