I am done fighting...

He's definately a boy with a curious mind...but stick with the milk, buddy.

Hey Ty, You want to drink the dog's water, go for it.

Baptism

We are very happy to share the news of Ty Ji-tae's baptism. Thank you Godparents Heidi and Rob! Ty is resplendent in his hanbok his foster mother gave him. And very slippery.

Birthday Party

Breaks my heart that this is out of focus...Oh well.

We had a family party last weekend for Ty's birthday and baptism. We held it at the park for space to spread out and run. Not sure how much of Ty took in but it was a lovely time!

Uncle Rob, Jim and Ty. Rob, where is your hat???

The kids chasing after Jim during our game. Jim, Scott and Rob had balloons tied around their ankles and the kids chased them around the baseball diamond, attempting to pop the balloon.

Ty eating his cake.

Best Buds - Marie and Lukey

Birthday Peeks

First Birthday Pictures

"Am I the cutest thing or what?"

My Boys

They are trying to look goofy....it's really intentional : )

Nice, Ty....very nice.

Ty was given some special gifts from afar for his first birthday. This week, we received from Holt International, the adoption agency, a necklace with a pendant of the South Korean flag; his Korean name and date of birth engraved are on the back. Today he also wore one of his two Hanboks or traditional Korean clothing. We purchased this one ourselves in a horrible, tourist trap and his foster mother gave him a beautiful, authentic one as we left. (He will wear the authentic one for his baptism next weekend.) You may notice that he actually has jeans and a t-shirt on underneath. The hanbok swalled him whole and the pants were two huge balloons; Jim called them MC-hammerbok pants. Didn't even bother with those. I thought that the jeans and t-shirt underneath the traditional Korean attire sent just the right message! He INHALED his food at the chinese restaurant (no Korean restaurants here in TC). It was as if he was telling us THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!!! Bring on the noodles. Once he was full, he continued to try and feed me. Very sweet. Tomorrow is Marie's last day of school so expect more picts soon!

Birthday Morning

Ty Ji-tae is ONE!!!

Big sis enjoying the fun!

Ty's Korean Bear (although I swear those are Chinese symbols!)

Even Cody got in on it, enjoying some birthday bacon grease.

Both are napping so I figure I have a 20 minute window to get this posted and kitchen re-cleaned. Morning was nice; I think Ty got it that there was something special going on and Marie handled not being the recipient of gifts fairly well.

Today is the day we remember Ty's first mother too...I cry for her and pray that this day is not a day of sadness. We realize that the gift of our children came at great love and sacrifice on another's part and we try to honor that by doing the best we can to raise them while letting our children know of their beginnings in an honest and loving way. Tonight, when we hold them and put them to sleep we will remember that we are holding and loving them for ALL their parents.

Night-time Sillies

Overtired child + too many stickers + lacksadaisical momma =