Our First Thanksgiving

It is hard to believe that last Thanksgiving we were still waiting for our agency to be reaccredited and wondering if things would ever work out. Kevin was also on crutches and in a boot from where he had broken his right heel. What a different Thanksgiving this year. Evan is home with us and we finally have the child we had dreamed, wished and prayed for. He has been such a blessing and we are so thankful for him during this season of Thanksgiving and everyday.

I have attached a couple of pictures from the last week or so.

First Round of Antibiotics

Evan ended up going to the Doctor on Tuesday after the audiologist said he had some fluid on his ears. He had the start of an ear infection. Luckily, it was caught early. He wasn’t running a fever although he had a runny nose/cough for about two weeks. I did learn that if he coughs more than 10 days, I need to call the Doctor. At least he doesn’t mind taking the medicine. I tell him it is time for his medicine and he comes running and sits down in the kitchen floor.

He also had a fall at daycare on Friday. His nose is bruised and swollen. Poor little guy. Trying to recover from an ear infection/runny nose and now his nose his swollen and he is having even more trouble breathing. I guess boy that he is, he is just destined to always sport some type of bruise.

Evan is just Our Son

This is a subject that has been on my mind lately. I know that a zillion people know that we adopted Evan from Russia. Friends, family and people who come across our blog. However, to us Evan is just our son. Not our son from Russia. I think back to this summer when Evan and I met some of my friends at a local coffee house. One of my friends had an acquaintance come in and she introduced us. When she introduced me to her friend, she said this is Christy and her son Evan. It meant so much that she didn’t say and her adopted son or her son from Russia.

So if you see us out and about and even though you may know Evan’s adopted, please introduce us as Kevin and Christy and their son Evan. He just happened to join our family in a different way.

First Halloween

Evan had his first Halloween. We didn't dress him up or take him trick-or-treating this year. We did have him in a Halloween shirt and he enjoyed seeing the children come by the house.

A Very Special Day

Sunday, October 26, 2008 was an extra special day. Evan was dedicated at church today. We dedicated him to our Lord and Savior and to his service. We pray that we will do a good job as parents and raise him to serve the Lord. It is because of our Lord we have such a special son. Our family and friends prayed continuously for us during our adoption process and though we didn’t always understand why the wait, the Lord knew. I can’t imagine not having had the opportunity to be Evan’s mother. He is so special and has brought wonderful changes to our lives.

The day was also special as my best friend, Dennie Faye and her husband Curtis sang in honor of Evan’s dedication. They sang Stephen Curtis Chapman’s song “When Love Takes You In” which is about adoption. Love for this special little boy has definitely taken us in. It was also wonderful having family and friends at church with us on this special day.

I have attached a few pictures from today. I will share that his outfit is not what I had originally intended for him to wear. It was Plan B. Plan A was a solid white one-piece Christening outfit. Well, let me tell you, he was having nothing to do with that outfit this morning and we couldn’t even get it on him. So we moved to Plan B which I think worked out better. His Plan B outfit fits his personality more.





Family and Friends celebrating this special day with us.

Evan hanging out in the church nursery (He didn't make it through the whole service)

Evan at the Pumpkin Patch

We took Evan to the Pumpkin Patch this afternoon. Evan had a great time checking out the pumpkins and we bought him one to go on the front porch.

Pictures

Evan having fun at home with his wagon

Showing off his new haircut

As always, climbing, climbing, climbing

Evan and his cousin Yancy

Hanging out with cousins Yancy and Adele--as you can see, it is nearly impossible to get three children to pose for a picture

Hanging out with Mom and Dad

Riding his trike--one of the many toys that Granna has purchased

Future Golfer


Checking out Uncle Larry's Harley