The Music Man

Tonight I took May and Buddy to the musical The Music Man at the high school associated with their elementary school.  It was WONDERFUL!  I was shocked at the talent.  May is ready to be in drama!

A Birthday Dinner

Last night we took Sweets' dad out to dinner for his birthday.  We went to a restaurant where we ordered steak and had appetizers and dessert to go with the meal.  Dinner was great.  He seemed to enjoy it, even though he spent half of dinner texting.  It's likely the only celebration he will have. 

Sweets gave him a card she picked out and signed, and I gave him a gift card for gas.  Sweets doesn't want to give him any gifts.  He has sold or given away a shirt and another gift she has given him on previous occassions. 

Bottom line, he seems to be over his mad spell from a few weeks back.  He is supportive of her finishing the year in Children's Chorus and assumes I am still picking her up every weekend.  Nothing has ever been said about the trip she didn't get to take with us over spring break, so I'll let sleeping dogs lie.  Perhaps soon I will bring up getting the Power of Attorney signed so I will have it before we go anywhere this summer.

Fun at Dinner

BB had lots of fun with this hat at dinner!

Case is Transferred

Yesterday I got a call from BB's adoption case manager!  Yes, the case has transferred from the ongoing unit that deals with parents to the adoptions unit.  Best part - I was able to request the same adoptions worker be assigned to this case that handled both May and Buddy's adoptions.  Yeah!

Now paperwork begins again; her first home visit is in two weeks.

Haircuts and Swimming

Today was the day.

The day my mom has been asking about for a couple of months. 

Before.

Today was BB's first haircut.

I love the curls on the one side, and the long piece he was born with that sprouts from the crown of his head.

 

After.

The curls are still there!

He looks so cute, and Buddy is so happy to have another boy.

Buddy got his hair cut too.  Sweets had a trim.  She is growing hers out, hoping to cut it at the beginning of summer and donate the length to Locks*of*Love.

This afternoon then became the first day in the pool this year.  May, Buddy, and Sweets enjoyed the COLD water for over half an hour.  Saved the shower to rinse off any loose hair!

His Eighth!

Buddy is eight years old.

I am so glad that he is my son!

 Buddy at a year old.

He is a delightful, smart boy with so much potential.

He has come so far from the little boy who did nothing.  

 Buddy at eight.

Thank you, God, for this wonderful addition to our family.

Your plan is awesome!

He Walks

BB walked today. Just a few steps, several times. He can balance to stand, but doesn't want to. He wants to be in motion! Not long, and off to the races!