Weeks in review

5 months

I'm not exactly sure what I get so busy with that I can't manage to update this blog :(.

Xander and I took about 2 weeks and chilled at home so I could get better without spreading my sickness to our friends and their kids.  Hubby ended up getting what I had, but lucky Xander remained healthy. 

Hubby's been taking time off work a lot lately, just to be home with us, that's been nice.  We went over to Metz, France one day.  It was beautiful and we look forward to going back as our trip was cut short due to some unexpected thunderstorm and rainfall.  Good thing it's only an hour from here.  A few days after this trip, hubby and I celebrated our 10th anniversary!  I can't believe how fast time has gone.  Of course, we've been through our struggles, however, we've also had a lot of happy, fun, and memorable times throughout our ten years. 

Xander turned 5 months on the 2nd.  He's turning into such a boy now and a boy that LOVES to spit!  This is one annoying phase he's in, but we're working on breaking him of this habit fast.  We started giving him rice cereal at least 3 days/twice a day during the week, along with a vegetable.  I know the doctor said not to, but he just stares at our food and watches us eat and screams.  I figured it was time.  He does well and we haven't found anything he hasn't liked yet.  We've tried peas, squash, carrots, and pears.  He's been winey lately and wanting to be held all the time.  Hopefully this phase won't last long either.  He's also been loving to rest on our chest and be rocked.  He just lays there and eventually will fall asleep, he's so peaceful during these times.  We also started reading daily.  He's starting to sit still, but still has his days where he wants to be standing up, bouncing around.  He loves the puppy also.  I'll catch him trying to "pet" him, but puppy loves it!  He realizes that this little person has another set of hands and feet to rub his back on...LOL!  Hawkeye (the pup) is funny around Xander.  He's very protective of him also.  Whenever Xander is on the floor moving around, Hawkeye is right in front of him, walking backwards, to make sure he's okay.  It's a cute bond they finally have. 

We've tried video chatting with our birth mom, but she hasn't showed up again.  The only time I get annoyed that she don't show up is when she schedules the chat and then don't show up.  Other days, we just sign in and hope/pray that she will sign in and want to chat.

We went to the Babies.R.Us/Toys.R.Us here on the 3rd and bought Xander his first two German toys.  He loves his telephone (handy), but not sure about the octopus thingy.  On the 5th we spent the day out at our friends, it was a lot of fun to finally catch up.  Their family was staying with them for 3 months so we stayed away and let them be together.  They took us out to a trail that they often take walks on, and we love it!  We went back out yesterday just to go for that walk. 

Xander and I are heading back to the states to go visit family in the midwest finally!  I'm excited, but extremely nervous for Xander on the plane.  I'm not so sure he's going to be quiet like coming over here.  I don't think i'm going to be so lucky and will be one of those on the plane that everyone hates by the end of the trip.  At least I will probably never see any of them again.

And now for some pictures!

Have a great day!