So, apparently we have been on hiatus from the blog world! Can I blame it on the fact that I would love to freeze the age of Mikias on any given day? Oh, he is so much fun!
Aside form hibernating in this winter wonderland, things have been well. Christmas was wonderful. The highlight being my niece, who was 3.5 at the time, taking Mikias and introducing him to Santa as "her new baby cousin who came all the way from Africa!" This was a totally unprompted comment. So cute!
We have been enjoying winter. Mikias has gone snowshoeing, downhill sledding, on a toboggan ride on a frozen lake. We participated in a library program. He has visited Gigglebeans (a huge playroom for toddlers), been to Chicago (where he watched traffic for at least 20 minutes) and has seemed to enjoy his daycare. His latest tricks include repeating everything we say, sticking his hands in toilets, screaming at the top of his lungs while folding in half when he is doing something he is not supposed to be doing (aka...sticking his hands in the VCR door and getting stuck...often). Life is good.
We are STILL trying to balance the work, home, kid, life thing. Some days are good...some days...well you know. All in all, these months have been good.
Our adoption 2.0 (Thanks, Kubiks) has been moving along as well. We decided to adopt again through Ethiopia as we caught wind of some rule changes that might affect us. It is interesting how life takes you on a path in which you might not have "planned". It has been exciting to watch the developments in the Ethiopia program as many more families have brought their children home.
We are at the point where we are collecting our documents for the dossier and waiting for the golden ticket. The adoption world knows this as the I-171H!
Included are some snapshots of Mikias enjoying the last couple of months.
Aside form hibernating in this winter wonderland, things have been well. Christmas was wonderful. The highlight being my niece, who was 3.5 at the time, taking Mikias and introducing him to Santa as "her new baby cousin who came all the way from Africa!" This was a totally unprompted comment. So cute!
We have been enjoying winter. Mikias has gone snowshoeing, downhill sledding, on a toboggan ride on a frozen lake. We participated in a library program. He has visited Gigglebeans (a huge playroom for toddlers), been to Chicago (where he watched traffic for at least 20 minutes) and has seemed to enjoy his daycare. His latest tricks include repeating everything we say, sticking his hands in toilets, screaming at the top of his lungs while folding in half when he is doing something he is not supposed to be doing (aka...sticking his hands in the VCR door and getting stuck...often). Life is good.
We are STILL trying to balance the work, home, kid, life thing. Some days are good...some days...well you know. All in all, these months have been good.
Our adoption 2.0 (Thanks, Kubiks) has been moving along as well. We decided to adopt again through Ethiopia as we caught wind of some rule changes that might affect us. It is interesting how life takes you on a path in which you might not have "planned". It has been exciting to watch the developments in the Ethiopia program as many more families have brought their children home.
We are at the point where we are collecting our documents for the dossier and waiting for the golden ticket. The adoption world knows this as the I-171H!
Included are some snapshots of Mikias enjoying the last couple of months.
12 comments:
Hi Joanna! I think it's very exciting that you're adopting again and enjoyed seeing new photos of Mikias. He's so darn cute.
I've been checking your blog constantly to see updates, the pics are so cute! He has grown!! Congrats on your second adoption, does it seem to be any easier? Can't wait to hear more about your next journey!
It's so good to see an update!!!! He gets cuter and cuter doesn't he. By the way when Mikias flushes something down the toilet call Jason he has a way to get it out without the expensive plumber! I only say that because it WILL happen!! Trust me!
"...all the way from Africa"...TOO CUTE!
Congrats on your decision to adopt again! What a blessing!
Mikias is getting so big! I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Wow, that is great you are adopting again! How exciting!!! The next time I see you we will have our girls home. We leave in 2 days!
Jill
It is so great to see the updated pictures! I can't believe how fast our little guys are growing.
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Hi Joanna! It was great meeting you the other Saturday. These pics are great. I've tried to send you an email but I don't know if it went through. Hope to talk to you soon! Beth
Hi Joanna,Ben,and Mikias! The pictures you posted are so cute.
Just wanted to say good luck on your second adoption! :)
How wonderful that you are adopting again! Isn't it amazing! Wow. Mikias is so handsome! How fun! eager to read about this next adventure!
Elise
Great photos! He is a fine young man (growing fast). It's easy to see why you want to adopt another.
Hope to see you soon.
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