Some pictures!

Our Picture that the photographer took on Family Day

LJ's first artwork on the wall...red crayon

chasing Rookie in the hallway in Baltimore

Playing VSmile on top of a tupperware container to improve the signal :)  

Look at our yard!  I know it's far away, but the mulch is new as are the stones and the bushes are all trimmed!  When I got here, it was awful, but now I think it is beautiful :)

Rookie and LJ enjoying some milk and cookies at their table, (Roo had already finished his treat!)

Today was a good day.  LJ is getting more and more used to this house, but it's still an adjustment.  I can't imagine what it must feel like to not know where you are, why you are there or how long you are going to be there.  I think it's tough sometimes, and I'm able to plan and understand.  That being said, we are doing better!  

I actually got some stuff done today!  When he napped, I dusted and picked up, and it felt better than I'd like to admit.  I just love cleaning...especially my house.  I love to run a rag over the surfaces and just enjoy our home.  I know it might be silly, but it's a great way for me to spend those quiet moments.  Also, it needed to be done, so I felt like I accomplished a little something.

We went to the gym tonight before dinner, and LJ did great.  I thought we could both do with a trip there -- he got to socialize and I got to run.  It was a win-win.  Then, we went and traded in a phone at target, (I got a land line, and it still doesn't receive calls after my 2nd phone purchase.  I think I'm going to have to have the guy come back out.  At least I can call out, though!) After Target, we went and ate at Pepito's , (Lance, are you jealous? :) ) then headed home.  I put together his little basketball goal and we hit some balls in the yard.  He was VERY ready to go "home", (that means inside, sitting in my lap...all in one word).  So, after visiting Doris and Jackson across the street, we headed "home", in more ways than one, and finished our day.

So, that's us.  Having fun at home, but hoping LJ will enjoy it more every day.  I love it here, and I know he will, too.  What's not to love?  Basketball goal, swing set, bat and ball, wagon walks....it's all here!  :)  I know what's misssing....Dada.  Surely when he's here, LJ will be complete.  Till then, I'll keep trying to help him enjoy it.  We miss you, Lance!  Hope your cross-country flight was an easy one.

Well, that's it for tonight.  I hope you had a great day.  I look forward to another good day at home tomorrow...I hope you have a great day, too!

Love,

Jamie