Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy First Easter Hagirsa!






Hagirsa really enjoyed Easter.  It was so nice to spend our first holiday with him.  We were thinking about Ethiopia a lot today because Easter is their biggest celebrated holiday.  When he's old enough, we can't wait to share the story of Easter with him.  Hagirsa went to nursery for the first time today.  The ladies couldn't get over him and took lots of pictures.  He did great.  When I got him to come sing with us, he had his hands in the air praising the Lord.  It was so sweet and put a permanent smile on my face!  We are very thankful that he came from an orphanage that taught the children a lot about God.
Hagirsa was not scared of the Easter Bunny AT ALL!  He kept following him around with an egg and offering him it.  He didn't really get the concept yet.  He just wanted to chase the bunny.  Kendal didn't really want to go anywhere near him (bunny).  Such a great day with family and friends.  Hope everyone had a great holiday remembering the true meaning of Easter.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Finally a Family Pic








Hagirsa is doing very well.  It's almost as if he's been here his whole life.  It just warms my heart to see him with family and friends.  He's such a happy little guy.  He picks up words and sign language so quickly.  He just learned to say, "I love you" and loves to blow kisses.  He always blows kisses before he goes to bed so each time I carry him in his room now he blows me a kiss!  Too funny. 

Kendal is such a big helper (most of the time).  She loves to play with him and pick him up.  He LOVES to be outside.  He got a "new" bike from his cousin, Jack, on Saturday.  His little legs don't hit the pedals yet but he loves to just sit on it and be pushed around. 

His sleeping habits are getting better but he still likes to self-soothe by banging his head into the side of the crib.  He doesn't do it all night like he used to.  He's been doing it more when he's falling asleep and when he wakes up.  We're hoping it slowing will just go away soon. 

Updates are far more infrequent now but wanted to get some new pics on here.  Enjoy!