Friday, September 19, 2008

Leo's got a baby too!

So Leo continues to be able to turn on the charm, whenever necessary! We all went to the most recent Dr's appointment. Leo was VERY impressed with the heart beat speaker thing they put on mommy's tummy. He said "Wow" and then the nurse said "Do you hear mommy's baby" to which he responded, while lifting up his own shirt, "Leo's tummy" He was so adamant on having that monitor on his tummy, the nurse couldn't resist! After hearing his own heart beat, he responded "Leo baby too!" Silly boy!

He was a little less "cute" in the ultrasound room. One of the nurses offered to take him out because he was running around like a screaming banshee! When we came out, ALL of the ladies in the office were standing around, with Leo in the middle, claiming that "He's so cute!" He is such a little turkey! He had charmed his way into getting stamps on his hands, peeling an orange, swirling two office chairs, and was just having a grand old time!



Leo's baby is growing along nicely. We have dubbed "it" the mean alien. Here's why........(warning - if alien's scare you, don't look!)













Only a few more weeks before we find out if "it's" a boy or a girl - hopefully not alien or kling-on, as the nurse called "it".






After our appointment, Leo, mommy and daddy went to a really cool "Choo Choo" park. They have a train and a merry go round, all popular two year old attractions. We had such a fun time - but we forgot the camera.

3 comments:

Shana Giroux said...

How cute that Leo is so interested in the new baby! Glad all is well with you and the baby! I am sure he/she will be less "alien-like" soon:)

Rydley said...

How sweet that the nurse did it for him too! And how wonderful that Leo is so excited! Glad you guys are doing so well.

Chuckerdoo said...

LOL! Oh my gosh, when I first read that you dubed it the "mean alien" I though to my self "What??", but then I saw the picture and I could not stop laughing. That is realy funny. Love you guys!

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Timeline


January 8, 2007 Attend Adoption 101 Information Session in Mesa, AZ
January 22, 2006 - Apply for preapproval from our agencyand Taiwan
January 23, 2007 - Application for USCIS (I-600A) form submitted
January 28, 2007 - 1st Homestudy meeting
January 28, 2007 - Sign adoption contract with our agency
January 29, 2007 - Approved to adopt from Taiwan
February 1, 2007 - Clearance from state of Arizona
February 6, 2007- Maricopa application to adopt is filed
February 13, 2007 - Clearance from state of Michigan, Medical clearances, and Fingerprint invitation arrive from USCIS
February 24, 2007 - Fingerprinted for USCIS
March 11, 2007- Homestudy Complete and Court Certification from Maricopa County received
April 28, 2007 - Homestudy is translated into Mandarin
July 1, 2007 - Finally receive 171-H in the mail
July 6, 2007 - Get new case manager
July 22, 2007 - Sign adendum to contract
August 8, 2007 - Our lucky day! Referral for Lin Kai-Yi, born 6-3-06
August 8, 2007 - accept referral
August 13, 2007 - Sign Child Referral Agreement
August 23, 2007 - Paperwork arrives in Tucson
August 24, 2007 - Paperwork arrives to us
August 26, 2007 - Documents notorized (How many adults does it take to use a stamp?)
August 28, 2007 - Documents certified by AZ Sec. of State
August 29, 2007 Documents sent to TECO to be authenticated
September 4, 2007 - Documents arrive in Tucson from TECO
September 6, 2007 - Documents sent to Taiwan! YEAH!
September 10, 2007 - Update day! We receive 4 pics and a video!
October 2, 2007 - Receive word from TWCA that our hearing date is October 9, 2007 (this happened extreamly fast!)
October 9, 2007 - Keep your fingers crossed for a quick 1st ruling (even better yet, keep your fingers crossed for a final ruling!)
October 11, 2007 - October updates are here!
October 19, 2007 - Receive more pictures and videos from Ray's visit to Taiwan!
November 5, 2007 - November updates are here!
December 2, 2007 - December updates are here! Can't believe there has been no news all month!
December 13, 2007 - FINALLY! Word of our First Ruling! Yippeee! It happened on Dec. 13th in Taiwan (yesterday here)
January 4, 2008 - January updates
February 4, 2008 - February updates
February 28, 2008 - Leaving for Taipei!!!
February 29, 2008 - Arrive in Taipei!
March 4, 2008 - Gotcha Day! Can you even believe it!?!?!?
March 5, 2008 - FINAL RULING FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY! (by the way, our paperwork says the final ruling was issued December 24th!)
March 6, 2008 - First AIT appointment
March 7, 2008 - VISA DAY!
March 10, 2008 - Leave for home!
March 10, 2008 - Arrive home with our boy!!!!!!!!!!!
July 5, 2008 - Find out about Wil's arrival!
March 10, 2009 - Wil Shan-Yi Shaffer is born at 3:38 am 8 lbs. 4 oz. 20 inches long