Audrie Day

Audrie and I had an Audrie and Nana evening.  We went to the Mint Tea Import shop and settled in to listening to the full moon drumming circle. Audrie made a friend and they played and danced.  We had tea and juice.  Audrie got to play one of the drums and she really liked that.  Afterwards we went shopping at Walmart to get some flea medicine for Minnie.  She was a very well behaved girl and had a good time just with Nana.
I found the chalk drawing amusing.  I had just been thinking about Spock this afternoon and then saw the drawing when we went to the drumming circle.  Too funny.

Lucky

The little man gets his swab done today for his DNA test for paternity.  It is a good day to count our blessings.  Someone had told Wes that the little man was not all there in his head.  That he was mentally deficient.  Wow.  I have no idea where that came from.  It was in the realm of possibilities since he was a drug affected baby.  But for us and the little man we are so blessed that as of right now, he is normal.  He is smart and alert and learning.  He is meeting all his milestones when he is suppose to meet them.  He has been screened twice already and will probably go through many more screenings in his growing up years.  We watch  him progress and show us how intelligent he is.  He is already good at problem solving and that is a biggie.
We are blessed in how easy of a baby he is.  How happy of a baby he is.  He doesn't fuss to fuss.  He smiles a lot.  Gives lots of loves.  We count our blessings every day for him and about him.

Big Boy

We will know for sure soon, but for now....it sure appears to us that the little man is ours.  Wes is a short man.  The little man is not going to be short.  The little man grinds his teeth like Papa and sneezes like the Linn's.  He looks a lot like Mike's baby pictures.  Either way we love love love him.
I will feel sad for Wes if he gets his heart broke.  On the other hand I will be laughing my ass off because Tanya based all of her decisions concerning us because of her jealousy of the little man and as she put it numerous times.....he isn't Mike's kid. You know...how dare we take him on when we wouldn't take on the kids SHE gave up for adoption, when he isn't even related to us.

Weed

The little man is growing like a weed.  He had his nine month check up today.  He grew six inches since his six month check up and is now in the 95th percentile.  Still in the 95th percentile for weight.  Doc says he is going to be a big man.  Everything is still good and he didn't get any shots today.  And here poor Audrie was all set to comfort him afterwards.
His one year check up is already scheduled and he will get shots at that appointment.

Ups and Downs

So last week we were so happy to finally be one step closer to paternity.  Then we found out we were exactly where we were before.  Up, down.  Today I talked to someone from the AG office and Cassie has been swabbed for sure.  She did have an appt. before her arrest, but she never made that appt. and it had nothing to do with the arrest.
The little man has an appt at the end of the week for his swab and Wes has an appt. next week.  So finally the show is on the road.  It is a relief for it to be moving forward.  Time to get out of limbo.  Although every day is a day of love.
Wes and the little man had their third visit today.  We went and had gelato for the beginning of it and then he and the little man returned to the CPS office.  Audrie and I then went on our walk.  We walked further this time.  We went at her pace.  So that meant every tree got hugged.  Sticks got picked up and hit against parking meters and signs.  Every step got taken up and jumped down from.  Every dog and a cat got petted.   She was exploring her world.

Nighttime

Audrie ate some oranges and that gave her a lot of energy.  She has a lot of energy anyway.  So we went outside after dinner to play ball and wear some of that energy off.  Up and down the hill she ran.  The little man even went down and up by himself once.  As they were starting to wear down we realized there were bats flying overhead eating bugs.  Hopefully eating some of the flying termites that are around today.  We watched and watched them.  They are pretty cool.  Everyone was much mellower when we came back inside.  A little exercise and a little nature watching always makes for a good quiet evening.  And while we were getting ready for pajamas the moon poked through the clouds and was beautiful.  Audrie still loves the moon.

More Painting

After naps today Audrie wanted to do some more painting.  So we put dinner together and then moved outside with the supplies.  She made lots more hand prints in a wine colored design.  That is what happens when you mix all the primary colors in the box.  The little man had a little more interest in it and got paint in his hair.  He is so cute.
I had read somewhere about how younger kids get to experience things at a younger age than their older siblings.  And that is so true.  Some of it is just circumstance and some of it because the fear is gone once the older child does it.  :)  Anyway the little man is enjoying getting to do what his sister does.  Afterall she is the cat's pajamas to him and Nana.