Friday, February 5, 2010

January fun

Mommy went to Vegas twice in January! Once with my wonderful husband for a get-away (thanks to grandmas for watching the boys) and I turned around the next day and brought the boys up to see Uncle Pete, Angie, Dylan and Grandma Ma. What an adventure! Gearing up to go again in May to see NKOTB :-)
Leo at Ceasars
Angie and Dylan



My Grandma :-)









Pete and Angie in front of Bellagio
Me and Dylan - this was the first time he got to play with stickers!







Alex and I went to "Let's Make a Deal" We didn't get picked, but it was fun!




Me in the lobby at The Trump









Our resident comedian was found this way during nap one day! When I left him, he was in his regular clothes. He decided to change those out for 8 pairs of underwear and some PJ pants on top. All I can say is, way to protect your penis, kiddo (see below!)







Hoopin' it up at Basketball class










I need a haircut, Mom, I kinda look like a girl. But I have a golf club - I'm ready, Dad!











Leo and Daddy like to dress like losers together!











In the cupboard together.



Wil screamed the first 6 times he was in the bike cart - this time, he slept!


























Our non-stop boy and a rare smile at the camera!














Leo's song, titled "The Underwear Song" Underwear goes on your butt. It goes on your boooodeeee. It protects your butt and it protects your penis. So wear your underwear. And your penis will be safe!

Wil took his first steps on January 18th. I got to record his 3rd steps. NAKED BABY WALKING!




3 comments:

Debberoo said...

OMG the underwear song has got to be recorded - can you say Top Ten Hit!

The boys are soooo cute!

Rydley said...

It sounds like you guys have been having such fun lately! And I can't even believe how big Wil is!!!

Shana said...

Way to go Wil! Walking at 10 months,wow! Love the underwear song. And I'm sooo jealous you get to go to Vegas that often! We were supposed to go for our 5 year anniversary and get re-married by Elvis (we vowed would do that on our 1 year anniversary for our 5th). But, we forgot to go!! Realized it the month after our anniversary! LOL! That's what 3 kids will do to you...lose all memory you had in your former life. DUH!

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