First Haircut

I hated to do it, but it was time. Levi has beautiful hair. It's soft and shiny, and unlike his mother, he wakes up every morning with a good hair day! Levi did great in the barber chair! Of course, the chair was really a purple jeep, had a flat screen TV playing Sesame Street, and he got to chomp on a sucker while getting his hair cut....but I say whatever works, right?

Here are a few more "first" for Mr. Levi. First ride on a train at the Ft Worth Zoo, trip to the splash park, visit to a petting zoo, and experience with face painting. Fun!

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New pictures!

A few new pictures our our precious boy!

A Tribute to Two Mothers

Mother's Day is quickly approaching....a day to celebrate motherhood and all the women who have impacted our lives in a special way. My own mother, grandmothers, and mother-in-law have taught me a lifetime of valuable lessons, and for that, I am grateful.

This holiday, I find myself especially thankful to the women who significantly impacted my son's life before he ever came home to his forever family.

The first is Levi's birth mom. I will be eternally indebted to this young woman who chose life for her unborn baby, even if it meant hardship and embarrassment for her and her family. Someday, I hope we can meet this courageous woman and share our gratitude personally.

The second is Levi's foster mom who cared for him the first 14 months of his life. It takes an angel, in my opinion, to take in a precious newborn baby and shower him with love and attention for over one year knowing full and well he would leave you someday. Wow! That is the epitome of selfless love. Our son came to us as a smiling, giggly, healthy, well adjusted, and smart individual. This was no accident. Instead, it was the result of a lot of prayer and the work of an angel thousands of miles away who poured her heart into him for many months. God bless you Ms. Kwon!

Happy Mother's Day from one grateful mama to another!

Slept like a baby

I read the greatest quote today as I was desperately pouring over Internet sites that deal with toddlers and sleeping. Leo J Burke quotes,

"Anyone who says they slept like a baby usually doesn't have one."

How true is that?! I thought I was sleep deprived during finals week in college, but come to find out, that was just a warm up for raising a child. :) We continue to have major sleep problems with Levi, but we are not giving up. This, too, shall pass. Someday, I know, we will look back at these sleepness nights and laugh...however uncomical they seem now. But until then, when you see me with bags under my eyes or I seem to be processing the conversation a bit slower, do me a favor and just pretend you don't notice!