Owen is 34 months old, I can't believe that in 2 short months he will be 3 years old. We went to the diner tonight for dinner and talked about the night that we got our referral for him. After we left the agency Bob and I were so excited and realized after calling our family to let them know we hadn't eaten all day. So off to the diner we went around 8:30 p.m. We couldn't stop talking about our little boy, all the plans we had for him and how we couldn't wait to travel to China.
We've come so far since that night. Owen has been home for 9 months, his cleft palate repair was done in February, he's speaking in sentences, smiles all the time, loves to be held, give kisses and read books. His favorite activity is dancing and talks to everyone. His favorite toy is Elmo and takes him everywhere he goes, Elmo was his first word that he said clearly. Anyone that is around Owen loves him, he makes friends everywhere he goes and is always happy. He's been sleeping in his own bed since February and most nights sleeps through the night. He wakes up smiling and giggling, he will eat almost anything but his favorite meal is chicken
mcnuggets and french fries, he also loves
McDonalds Sweet Tea and ice cream.
Owen is a thinker, and loves toys that make him use his mind like
puzzles and books. He is definitely a family kid who loves to spend time hanging with them. He is
extremely close to my parents, his Nana and Papa and his cousin Matthew. When we get close to my parents house Owen will start reciting all the names of who he will see there, Nana, Papa,
RaRa, Matthew and even Katie the dog. Papa is his favorite though, and will go up to him and give kisses just because Papa is there. He makes Nana beg for a kiss but that's because he knows she will and he thinks it's funny.
In July of 2007 we received an update on Owen's measurements and at that time he was 26
pounds, and 27 inches tall at his last doctors appointment last week Owen weighed 31 pounds and was almost 35 inches tall. He is growing so fast, and barely resembles the baby that we brought home 9 months ago.
I am very proud of my boy, I am not really sure what my life was before him but know that my life now is exactly what I want it to be and wake I up every morning thankful to be Owen's Mommy.
