Some first's this past week!

We attended our first WHFC family picnic this past Saturday. It was in Waterford at Harkness Park. It was Sean's first time at seeing the ocean (well, Long Island Sound). We meet some really nice families there. It was great seeing so many kids having fun and flying kites. We discovered that our little Sean was somewhat a celebrity as some of these families recognized Sean from our blog and told us this when they came up to us. The weather was on the cool side and it was a little foggy when we first arrived but it turned out to be a pretty nice day. I would love to go back later in the summer so Sean could really enjoy the beach and water.

Summer time weather has arrived and I was happy to bring out Sean's little pool. It was his first of many dips he will have this summer. Sean sure does enjoys it. Yesterday he went in with clothes, shoes and all! Of course I did not have my camera handy. It has been fun watching Sean experience walking barefoot on the grass. He did not like it at first and would not leave the blanket without his shoes but now he walking on the grass with his bare feet (yahoo!) It took a few tries!

Dad and Sean testing out their rock throwing!

Taking a walk with my little man!

He started out in the chair. Sean tested out the water with his toes!






Oh boy I am liking this pool!

Sean got used to the water and had a lot of fun in the pool.

Look at me now mom!

7 months home & 1 year ago we got our referral call!

It is hard to believe that one year ago on May 15th we got the referral call telling us that a little boy was waiting for us in Bryansk, Russia. It was the greatest feeling in the world. I was so happy to know that we would get ready and leave in a month to finally meet our son. It was unexpected, yet expected at the same time. We were so happy and relieved the call finally came after waiting 8 long months for it.

Today is seven months home for Sean. Time has gone by so quickly. Sean is doing very well! It is so hard to put into words all the little changes and progress Sean has made in the last seven months. One of the most important is how we have bonded. Daddy calls Sean a "Mommy's boy"... I love all the hugs I get from him everyday. It is great to see him so happy (and his Mommy too!)



My cutie!

Aunt Denise pushing in the Sean in the back yard!

Dad climbed up the tree! I was impressed too!

Sean having fun in his swing, watching dad act silly in the tree above him.

Sean was making friends at the park! It was so funny to watch the two of them go back and forth yelling at each other.

Love his little shorts!

Sean loves all puddles no matter how small it is.

My boys!!

Sean giving Jack a hug hello!

Sean and Madalyn having a wrestling match!

Happy Mother's Day!

I had a great Mother's Day this year as it was my first with my beautiful boy!! Dad let me sleep in that morning and he got up to make Sean's breakfast. But it was hard to sleep that morning as I was listening to Sean's laughing and his running around the house....I enjoyed every moment. I opened my cards from my boys and we went and had breakfast together with Sean's grandma that morning.. It truly was a wonderful day for me. Something I will always remember.

Sean and I enjoying playing at his Grandma's house on Mothers Day.

Sean attended two First Communion parties on one day. The first party was for his cousin Ronan.


Ronan was a good sport to let Sean sit and climb on him many times that day. Sean was showing Ronan his sitting Russian bear wrestling move!

We attended our second First Communion party on that same day for Mairead.

Sean enjoyed his first bouncy castle at Mairead's party. He really liked it!!!

Sean enjoyed his last day at swim class with Dad. We are looking forward to bringing him to the pool club this year. We think he will be ready for the big pond. I know I really looking forward to it.

Sean and his swim instructor.

Sean and his Aunt Denise having a fun day at the park. It is great having my sister up and seeing her having fun with Sean whenever she wants. We have been keeping each other busy these past few weeks now that she is all settled in we our looking forward to a fun summer together.