Monday, January 18, 2010

Mommy is a bad blogger!




We have been really enjoying 2010 so far with lots of time at home and laughing! We also went to the Fiesta Bowl Parade. The boys were great - Wil ate this entire apple on his own - and we sat in front of a couple who commented multiple times on what smart, well-behaved children we have! It was a nice complement and made us f
eel very proud! Then, on New Year's Eve, we headed to Tempe for their Block Party. The boys had so much fun playing with the toys spread out on a lawn - I think we played there for 2 hours! The best part of the night was a garbage can band. They played hip-hop sort of music and break-dancers danced. Well, Leo took this opportunity to dance with them. He thought he was so great, trying to do tricks and putting himself right out there. He was really the highlight of the show! I wish so much that we had a video of it, but we forgot!
Leo started a basketball class. He and his dad go on Saturday mornings. He is really enjoying it and becomming a better listener! Leo also recently started a new preschool and is making new friends!
As he hands me a bunch of wet, soggy leaves. "Put these in your hair, mommy. They are clovers!" So I do - why, I don't know. "You look like an angel! You know sometimes angels have clover in their hair like you!" Thanks Leo :-)












Oh no, on January 18th, Wil took his first steps alone! The video is actually his 3rd first steps, but that's ok. His first steps were to go see Aunt Malia! Go Wil!!!

This video is of Wil's new favorite game, scare daddy!

2 comments:

Shana said...

Happy New Year (a bit belated). The boys are so cute and just tooo big:( Where does the time go? 3 years ago we were just 2 want-to-be Mommy's wanting some babies home:) Look at us now!!!

Jess said...

I think Scare Daddy is MY new favorite game too!! :-)

Learn Chinese!

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