2 Month Anniversary

Happy 2 month anniversary to the Wood family!!!!!! "S" has lived with us for 2 months...officially today. We picked him up at his aunt's on Saturday Dec. 27, 2008 and arrived home between 1/1:30pm. What a completely, life-changing event that day was. But one of the best life-changing events that has EVER happened to Andy & I.

Over the last 2 months, we have experienced many firsts and have begun to see the world in a whole new manner. Some of our experiences over the last 2 months have included:

• Having the great privilege to be called Mommy & Daddy by "S" - so totally accepting of us as his parents.
• Witnessing "S" and his first memorable snowfall, Tuesday Jan. 20, 2009. He was so delighted and the 3 of us had the best time playing as the snow fell at 8am. He is dying for it to snow again...miss WVa for that reason.
• "S" began preschool here in Raleigh. He seems to enjoy it & talks about his little friends.
• "S" had sedated dental work on Feb. 10, 2009. He did awesome! Only 1 tooth was extracted; the remaining cavities were capped. I love to hear him say "My teeth not hurt no more."
• The look "S" has on his face when I pick him up from school each afternoon - it is priceless!!! It melts my heart and fills me with the greatest joy.
• "S" telling me the other day that "I love both you" - referring to the fact that he loves Mommy & Daddy.
• "S" telling me "Mommy, I not hug you last night." And, then give me the biggest hug ever.
• "S" telling Andy "Daddy watch" before he kisses me.
• Teaching "S" how to catch a football.
• Listening to "S" sing along with the Fraggle Rock theme song, the Word Girl theme song, and the Martha Speaks theme song.
• Watching "S" sit down right in front of the stereo when I turn on music. He truly enjoys music and will ask me to turn the radio on while we're driving in the car.
• That when I asked "S" last Friday morning if he wanted to brush his own teeth, he immediately said "yes". He is brushing his own teeth 80% of the time - under our supervision. Andy & I give them the once over before all is said & done.
• I love watching Andy play with "S". I love the joy on Andy's face and he lovingly interacts with "S". Andy is in his element - he is a great daddy.
• The fact that I bought him his first Boston Red Sox gear!!!!!!! And to hear "S" say Boston Red Sox.
• Listening to "S" says his prayers. I love how the list changes each evening but that he consistently prayers for our cats, my mom's cats, and his aunt & uncle.
• "S" has lost a little more weight & now can comfortably wear pants with a snap and zipper.
  
• Dressing "S"- who says there aren't any cute boys clothes?
  
• Scheduling playdates.
• Hearing "S" say yesterday when we were playing catch with the football "Mommy, I just like the Wolfpack!" - I will admit there is some irony that goes along with that exclamation...the ball slipped through his hands (yep, just like the Wolfpack).

I am so proud to be a mommy. I never thought I would feel like this...but I love it! I love that he wants to cuddle and read books; play outside; help me vacuum & then say "Mommy I a good helper"; his giggly, laugh that comes from the belly; that he says "There's Stacy house, and Mommy and Daddy and Stacy house." when we pull into the driveway; and, the undeniable, highly observable fact that he loves Andy & I.

"S" we love you more than words can say...you have stolen our hearts and completed our family. Love you, Sugar Booger!!!!!!!!