Progress Report!

I got a fun little surprise in my inbox this afternoon.  An update on all the things peanut's been up to lately.  According to his progress report done at 14 months he...

* He weighs 22.2 lbs.
* He is 29.5 inches tall
* He drinks both milk and soy milk and still takes formula as well
* He eats rice, but doesn't like chewing food (the Korea program coordinator has warned us that many children come home from Korea and can hardly chew!  That's because the foster moms mash everything up real good for them and they just aren't used to having to use their teeth.) :)
* He takes one bath a day and enjoys bath time
* He takes one 2 hour nap a day and sleeps from 9pm-6am
* He says "No" meaningfully (Ha!)
* He says "umma" (mama) meaningfully
* He shows understanding of words
* He gives toy to familiar adult spontaneously
* He displays tantrum behaviors
* He imitates adult behavior
* He plays ball cooperatively
* He turns pages in books
* He scribbles with a pen
* He puts 3 or more objects into a container
* He brings spoon to his mouth
* He holds and drinks from a cup with some spilling
* He finds hidden objects

When we get a report like this, there is a long list of developmentally appropriate behaviors with a box next to each one.  So, if he has mastered that skill/or displays that behavior then they just check the box.  That's what everything I listed is from.  There is also a section for written remarks.  Before now, we've never had any additional remarks on peanut's reports.  Here is what we learned from the remarks section of this progress report...

* He likes to have books read to him.
* He can stand on his own without being held or holding onto something
* If his hands are held, he can walk (this obviously means he's not walking independently yet...which is fine with me!  C hit the ground running at 10 months and hasn't slowed down since!  Take your time peanut.) ;)
* HE BABBLES A LOT AS HE LOOKS AT THE ADOPTIVE PARENTS' PHOTOS.  Love!!!!

Beachy keen

Friday was a gorgeous day here at the Outer Banks, and we thoroughly enjoyed it!  Beach time in the morning, Thanksgiving leftovers for lunch, and some playtime in the hot tub.  A girls-only outing that included lattes, a local craft fair, and a little shopping.  More beach time!  An extra soak in the hot tub, an early bedtime for the littles, and carryout for the grownups.  I didn't even have my camera with me most of the day, so there could've been even more pictures. :)

Love me some little baby feet.  Technically, they are toddler feet, but compared to my five year old's prints they are teeny tiny.

Cutesy foot prints brought to you by this guy. ;)

A shark, by C.

Aunt Net working on a sand slide.

Guy time in the hot tub.

Only one more night at our beach house. :(  Better make the most of it!

Thanksgiving snapshots

Family pictures :)

Our kungfu shot.  Which I need to just crop myself out of because I look like the awkward girl who didn't quite know what the plan was.  Ha!

I'm loving this time with my sweet nephew.

This was actually the better of the two group shots we attempted.

Thanksgiving...the ups and the downs. ;)

Yum!

Yes, this concerns me too.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!  I am truly blessed beyond measure and have much to be thankful in my life.  I am especially thankful to be spending this holiday with my sister and her family.  As you can see, there is never a dull moment when our families get together.

Braving the beach!

The boys were ready to hit the beach this morning!

It was a tad bit chilly...and a LOT windy!

Kids.  They do not care if it is too cold or too hot.  They will play no matter what.  Glad this boy has a daddy willing to brave the frigid waters. :) 

This next picture is definitely my new favorite of these two little munchkins.

They had a blast running away from the waves.

The mamas.  Steering clear of the water and snapping photos.

B loved the waves.  Until he got taken out by one.  :(  Poor guy was soaked from head to toe, so they decided to call it a day.

And it wasn't long...

until...

we were joining them.

Those pants just can't stand up to all that water.

And we're done.

Nothing a warm bath and a few boardgames couldn't fix.  Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer and less windy.  So, we will definitely be back at the beach...and hopefully our kids can stay on their feet so we don't have to bring it in early again.