One Year...

One year ago we loaded on a small bus on the other side of the world with 3 other families for the short ride to our son.  What a year it's been!  It's been much easier than I thought it would be and some rough spots too.

• The surprise surgery for hypospadias. 
• The terrible twos!
• He really likes to get up early, I'm not a morning person. 
• The weekly cast changes were much tougher than I thought they would be.
• The loss of "me" was hard to get used to again, being needed constantly, having a constant companion, not being able to just pick up and go anymore, working around naps again!  

But what a great kid he's become!

• He's a little comedian.  If he has water in his cup he'll run through his list of beverages with hilarity.  (He's going to be in trouble at school I think :-)

         COCO MILK
         REGULAR MILK
         APPLE JUICE
         ORANGE JUICE

•  He talks amazingly well and is always chatting.
• "Walk Later" is the first thing he says in the morning.
• He runs everywhere now!
• The joy on his face when he is walking is fantastic to see!
• He loves to read!
• He LOVES his big sister (she's a wonderful help and loves him right back!)
• Dump trucks, buses, trains, airplanes, helicopters are his favorite things.
• He has a special relationship with food :-)  
• He has a great laugh and we hear it often.
• He likes going shopping and out for coffee with the ladies ;-)
• Did I mention he's funny?