Tomorrow, my baby will be 2.5 yrs old. I cannot believe it. He is ornery as ever, never stops talking, and is as loveable as could be. Right now, he is waiting to watch daddy mow the grass. He has not gotten to do this for about 2 months since we have had very little rain and the grass wasn't growing. That has been a disappointment for both Owen and Andy! Andy loves knowing that Owen is obsessed with watching and waving at him, and getting to wave back. Andy said he'll miss it once Owen tires of it. Of course by the time Owen is old enough to mow the grass he won't want to, LOL!
We have been gathering our supplies to work on Owen's "Mickey Room." I'm trying to get Owen really excited about his new room, so he'll be good with the swtich. So far we have picked out curtains, bedspread, and paint. I have the decals picked out, but have to order them. I also need to order the bed rails. Owen moves so much in his sleep I know he'll need those. We're going to let him "help" put the room together, and then kind of transition him starting with naps. Although I have a feeling he's going to want to be in there at night pretty soon after that.
I am wondering if Owen will miss the Snoopy room, but I think he will be okay. We are also looking into a new sitter. We have an interview with one this Wednesday. She sounds promising on the phone, so we'll see. I think Owen will miss his old sitter, but I think he will adjust okay. Especially if we spend a little time over there before he totally switches places. I'm really hoping we help him adjust well to all of the changes that are coming. I'm hoping that if we do everything casually and slowly. rather than rushed, we'll be okay. Changes always affect each kid different, so we'll see! Keep your fingers crossed for us that all goes smoothly:)
About Me
- JEM826
- My name is Jenny, and I am married to my wonderful husband Andy. We are the proud parents of Owen Daniil, who we adopted from Russia. Our Gotcha Day was 02/08/2011. Our family is a true gift, and we feel very blessed that God chose each one of us as members. I am not good at blogging, I'm just starting out and getting used to it. However, I am hoping to share some stories about our family. Welcome to my crazy, but wonderful, life!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Owen is 29 months:)
Owen turned 29 months on 6/30/12. (Which happened to be my grandparent's 54th wedding anniversary:)) Things he says are really starting to be funny, even the "talking back" he sometimes tries to do. Although, that won't seem so funny once he's a little older....
He will wag his finger at me and say, "Stop mommy, stop." If I say something like, "Owen don't mess with that." He'll look at me and say, "I didn't mommy, I didn't." Owen will ask a question, or ask for something, and I'll respond, "I'm getting it, or not right now." Then he'll say, "Okay!" in an exasperated sound. Seriously, when did kids start acting so much older when they are so much younger?
I will say however, that he is pretty well behaved. We have our days when he throws more tantrums, or is into EVERYTHING. But, he is only 29 months and that is normal. He knows where things go and puts them there, like his shoes. He knows where books go and his blocks, and though we have to keep reminding him to put things away, he does do it, and he is only 29 months. We are very lucky to have such an adorable, cute, and well behaved kid.
The other day, we went by church, which he constantly remembers we tripped at like a month ago. Then have her say, "trip mommy?" I say, yes. Then he says, "I want to go to church." I know right now, he probably doesn't mean those words, but I'm hoping that he will grow up enjoying church and still "wanting" to go.
On July 4th, Owen started being able to pedal his tricycle on his own:) He was so happy to do it. If this heat ever let up, we could go outside long enough for him to try and take a "walk" on his bike. We even got him his first helmet, which he LOVES to wear when he's no on his bike, LOL:)
Today, we went and picked out Mickey Mouse fabric for his new room. We are going to move him into it in the next few months. Once we finish our dossier for the current adoption (which we are close to doing:)), we are going to start really putting his room together. Then, once we are matched with our next little one, we're going to transition him to his new room. We're trying to give him time to adjust to some changes at home prior to the new little one's entrance. Hopefully, this will cut down on any jealousy or feeling of being left out. We're going to let him "help" put the room together and I want to make a big deal out of it for him. I am hoping he really likes it:)
It's pretty amazing thinking that in the next year, or less, we will have another little McMullin running around the house. I cannot wait to see Owen in the rule of big brother. He amazes me already as my son, so I know he'll be awesome as a big brother:)
He will wag his finger at me and say, "Stop mommy, stop." If I say something like, "Owen don't mess with that." He'll look at me and say, "I didn't mommy, I didn't." Owen will ask a question, or ask for something, and I'll respond, "I'm getting it, or not right now." Then he'll say, "Okay!" in an exasperated sound. Seriously, when did kids start acting so much older when they are so much younger?
I will say however, that he is pretty well behaved. We have our days when he throws more tantrums, or is into EVERYTHING. But, he is only 29 months and that is normal. He knows where things go and puts them there, like his shoes. He knows where books go and his blocks, and though we have to keep reminding him to put things away, he does do it, and he is only 29 months. We are very lucky to have such an adorable, cute, and well behaved kid.
The other day, we went by church, which he constantly remembers we tripped at like a month ago. Then have her say, "trip mommy?" I say, yes. Then he says, "I want to go to church." I know right now, he probably doesn't mean those words, but I'm hoping that he will grow up enjoying church and still "wanting" to go.
On July 4th, Owen started being able to pedal his tricycle on his own:) He was so happy to do it. If this heat ever let up, we could go outside long enough for him to try and take a "walk" on his bike. We even got him his first helmet, which he LOVES to wear when he's no on his bike, LOL:)
Today, we went and picked out Mickey Mouse fabric for his new room. We are going to move him into it in the next few months. Once we finish our dossier for the current adoption (which we are close to doing:)), we are going to start really putting his room together. Then, once we are matched with our next little one, we're going to transition him to his new room. We're trying to give him time to adjust to some changes at home prior to the new little one's entrance. Hopefully, this will cut down on any jealousy or feeling of being left out. We're going to let him "help" put the room together and I want to make a big deal out of it for him. I am hoping he really likes it:)
It's pretty amazing thinking that in the next year, or less, we will have another little McMullin running around the house. I cannot wait to see Owen in the rule of big brother. He amazes me already as my son, so I know he'll be awesome as a big brother:)
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Our second journey to adoption
As I've mentioned before, we have struggled with infertility for just shy of 5 years. I pray about it all the time, but I know that if God had answered my prayers the first time, we wouldn't have Owen. And that would be a far worse fate!!!!!! I just ended taking any kind of treatment for infertility. (Which consisted of hormonal therapy) It wasn't helping with the irregular cycles anyway, and my doctor had stopped reviewing my chart, so I had a feeling he wasn't really confident that he could do anything else for me. Therefore, it seemed it was time to just let go of the treatments for a while. It hit me hard ending them, because I still pray that maybe someday God will think it's the right time for us to have a bio babe as well our adopted babes.
I might eventually try to get re-evaluted or get a second opinion about my irregular cycles. But, for right now, we are focusing on our next adoption. I know in my heart God has at least one other baby waiting for us to bring him/her home. This second babe is also in Russia, and I know that the infertility is a blessing, because our lives couldn't be whole without Owen or the next baby that God has planned for us.
I may never know the gift of life the same way as other mothers, but I have to remind myself, that the best thing you can want for another person is a relationship with God. My prayers, my husband's prayers, our family and friend's prayers, are what is nurturing and feeding our baby in Russia, just as they did with Owen. Our bond did not start through an umbilical cord, but rather through our hearts. Our baby is being physically fed by care takers right now, but our prayers are going to my baby's heart where God is his/her center. I know our prayers are being answered, because we've already gotten to experience this joy with Owen. So, as I end my post tonight, I ask everyone to continue praying for our family, especially for the little one we hope to soon welcome home. I know that my baby feels these prayers and love, because I can feel his/hers in my heart.
I might eventually try to get re-evaluted or get a second opinion about my irregular cycles. But, for right now, we are focusing on our next adoption. I know in my heart God has at least one other baby waiting for us to bring him/her home. This second babe is also in Russia, and I know that the infertility is a blessing, because our lives couldn't be whole without Owen or the next baby that God has planned for us.
I may never know the gift of life the same way as other mothers, but I have to remind myself, that the best thing you can want for another person is a relationship with God. My prayers, my husband's prayers, our family and friend's prayers, are what is nurturing and feeding our baby in Russia, just as they did with Owen. Our bond did not start through an umbilical cord, but rather through our hearts. Our baby is being physically fed by care takers right now, but our prayers are going to my baby's heart where God is his/her center. I know our prayers are being answered, because we've already gotten to experience this joy with Owen. So, as I end my post tonight, I ask everyone to continue praying for our family, especially for the little one we hope to soon welcome home. I know that my baby feels these prayers and love, because I can feel his/hers in my heart.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
28 months and 16 months home.
My baby turned 28 months 5/30/12. Tomorrow, 06/08/12 marks Owen being home 14 months. I cannot believe how much he continues to grow and amaze me. He continues to increase his talking. His singing is getting better in terms of singing along with songs. I just love the fact that he LOVES Raffi, since that is a kids singer that I grew up with and loved. Up until a couple of months ago, he preferred these other CDs of kids songs, but now he ALWAYS wants Raffi on in the car. Luckily, kid music is still okay for me to sing along with too;)
Tonight, after we played outside for a little bit, Owen and I sat on the glider on our back deck, and we sang part of a Raffi song together while we glided. Now, that only lasted for a minute, but it still was nice. Of course he is SUPER energetic and has to constantly moving (alot like his dad actually), so i wasn't surprised that we didn't sit there longer.
He's so much better with listening/reading books now, that it's fun to see what book he's "in the mood" for at bedtime. He likes to read a lot, and for that I'm glad. I love to read, and find it so valuable as a hobby, because it keeps your mind sharper than being a TV junky. Plus, if he becomes a reader like me, He'll love diving into the stories.
Tonight, after we played outside for a little bit, Owen and I sat on the glider on our back deck, and we sang part of a Raffi song together while we glided. Now, that only lasted for a minute, but it still was nice. Of course he is SUPER energetic and has to constantly moving (alot like his dad actually), so i wasn't surprised that we didn't sit there longer.
He's so much better with listening/reading books now, that it's fun to see what book he's "in the mood" for at bedtime. He likes to read a lot, and for that I'm glad. I love to read, and find it so valuable as a hobby, because it keeps your mind sharper than being a TV junky. Plus, if he becomes a reader like me, He'll love diving into the stories.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
27 months!
My baby is now 27 months old! It's hard to believe how fast he is growing. He is always on the go, and getting into more and more trouble! Even the sitter commented on how much more ornary Owen has been the last few weeks! He can get into so much trouble, but be so cute doing it.
He still impresses me with his talking and how everyday, it feels like more and more words he's saying correctly. He's been saying the sign of the cross and repeating parts of prayers when we do them. I just wish he would do it more in front of other people so they don't think we're making it up, LOL! He's even been trying to sing more. At church last week, we sang a song called rain down. He tried to sing this....with a full mouth of goldfish crackers. It was kind of cute, though I just hoped he didn't spray anyone with food. Then, he did try to say the "Our Father" during church, but the loudest word he said was "evil" which he proceeded to say in a very "evil" fashion, LOL! That one actually made me bust with laughter, to where I had to put myself in check that I was behaving.
I just came back down from rocking Owen, he woke up crying. While I held him, I started to wollow in my own pond of self pity. I was thinking how much I wished that I had helped create this little butterball of perfection- ornaryness and cuteness all wrapped into one. How I didn't get to carry this precious gift in my womb, to hear his heartbeat for the first time, feel his kick and to be the first to hold him.
But then I started thinking, I didn't get to do those things, but I did get to bring this precious boy home. I get to call him my son, and to plant kisses all over the cutest face, and to share my faith with him. I am not the one who had to say goodbye, but the lucky one who got to say hello! I am the one who gets to read him the bed time stories, rock him to sleep, cuddle him when he has bad dreams. I get to see him grow in every other way.
I get to love him forever, because as long as I'm living, my baby he'll be!
He still impresses me with his talking and how everyday, it feels like more and more words he's saying correctly. He's been saying the sign of the cross and repeating parts of prayers when we do them. I just wish he would do it more in front of other people so they don't think we're making it up, LOL! He's even been trying to sing more. At church last week, we sang a song called rain down. He tried to sing this....with a full mouth of goldfish crackers. It was kind of cute, though I just hoped he didn't spray anyone with food. Then, he did try to say the "Our Father" during church, but the loudest word he said was "evil" which he proceeded to say in a very "evil" fashion, LOL! That one actually made me bust with laughter, to where I had to put myself in check that I was behaving.
I just came back down from rocking Owen, he woke up crying. While I held him, I started to wollow in my own pond of self pity. I was thinking how much I wished that I had helped create this little butterball of perfection- ornaryness and cuteness all wrapped into one. How I didn't get to carry this precious gift in my womb, to hear his heartbeat for the first time, feel his kick and to be the first to hold him.
But then I started thinking, I didn't get to do those things, but I did get to bring this precious boy home. I get to call him my son, and to plant kisses all over the cutest face, and to share my faith with him. I am not the one who had to say goodbye, but the lucky one who got to say hello! I am the one who gets to read him the bed time stories, rock him to sleep, cuddle him when he has bad dreams. I get to see him grow in every other way.
I get to love him forever, because as long as I'm living, my baby he'll be!
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
25 months and so smart!
Owern turned 25 months on 2/29. Or should I say, between 2/29/ and 03/01, LOL:) He is getting so smart and I really think he's quite witty. On Friday, I put an OSU onsie on him, and it had a bit O in the middle of it. I worked on teaching him to say it was an 'O' and asking him to point to the 'O'. Which he did very well. Plus, he remembered that the 'O' started the O-H-I-O above the head the buckeye fans do. Well. the next night, I was wearing a buckey shirt as was Andy, and I asked Owen if I had an 'O' on my shirt, and he found it right away and said 'O'! I think it is great that we are working on O since it's what his name starts with too. LOL!
He's also really started trying to say more sentences. He tried to copy my sentence of daddy is watching basketball. You can tell he's really trying to work on his word sounds. He just amazes me. We've been trying to work on colors with him, but so far, that hasn't quuite sunk in yet. But, I just remind myself that he is only 25 months, and that he already does so many smart things, he's just taking in everything, and one day, it will come out;)
I think he is growing taller again, as his 18 month pants are starting to look shorter on him, though his waste is betweeen a 15 month old and 18 month old waste so, we'll see how his clothes continue to fit him. I cannot believe that he is 2, that we've had him home for a year, or that he is so bright and ornery. He just continues to amaze me and make me laugh.
We have been praying about what our next step will be in continuing to grow as a family. Any prayers any one wants to send our way are very welcome. We continue to hope that God may grant us the grace to conceive a child. However, especially since we brough Owen home, we feel the infertility, though difficult, is also a blessing. Had we conceived a child and not turned to adoption, we never would have had Owen, and I don't even want to think about that. So right now, we're just praying and trying to see where God is leading us to our next child.
I'm not going to say that I didn't miss getting to be the one to carry Owen and nourish him from day 1 through my body and at our home. Infertility and the idea of never carrying one of our children is still a difficult thing for me. But at the same time, Owen wouldn't be who he is if he didn't come from Russia. He couldn't be any more our son than he already is, he couldn't be any cuter than he already is, and he couldn't be any smarter than he already is. God knew this and he provided us the means and way to bring Owen home. The minute Andy and I heard of Owen, even before seeing pictures, we knew God had given us our son. There was never any doubt that we would say yes to the little guy, and our hearts burst with joy when we got the news.
No matter how our next child comes to us, we will have another unique experience, and we'll get to share it with Owen. We know God already knows who our next child is, and we cannot wait to be in on his little secret:)
He's also really started trying to say more sentences. He tried to copy my sentence of daddy is watching basketball. You can tell he's really trying to work on his word sounds. He just amazes me. We've been trying to work on colors with him, but so far, that hasn't quuite sunk in yet. But, I just remind myself that he is only 25 months, and that he already does so many smart things, he's just taking in everything, and one day, it will come out;)
I think he is growing taller again, as his 18 month pants are starting to look shorter on him, though his waste is betweeen a 15 month old and 18 month old waste so, we'll see how his clothes continue to fit him. I cannot believe that he is 2, that we've had him home for a year, or that he is so bright and ornery. He just continues to amaze me and make me laugh.
We have been praying about what our next step will be in continuing to grow as a family. Any prayers any one wants to send our way are very welcome. We continue to hope that God may grant us the grace to conceive a child. However, especially since we brough Owen home, we feel the infertility, though difficult, is also a blessing. Had we conceived a child and not turned to adoption, we never would have had Owen, and I don't even want to think about that. So right now, we're just praying and trying to see where God is leading us to our next child.
I'm not going to say that I didn't miss getting to be the one to carry Owen and nourish him from day 1 through my body and at our home. Infertility and the idea of never carrying one of our children is still a difficult thing for me. But at the same time, Owen wouldn't be who he is if he didn't come from Russia. He couldn't be any more our son than he already is, he couldn't be any cuter than he already is, and he couldn't be any smarter than he already is. God knew this and he provided us the means and way to bring Owen home. The minute Andy and I heard of Owen, even before seeing pictures, we knew God had given us our son. There was never any doubt that we would say yes to the little guy, and our hearts burst with joy when we got the news.
No matter how our next child comes to us, we will have another unique experience, and we'll get to share it with Owen. We know God already knows who our next child is, and we cannot wait to be in on his little secret:)
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