Things I Don't Want to Forget

Henry does and says funny little things and I want to make sure I don't forget them.


The three of us were hanging out in the family room when Henry left to go into the kitchen. He came back wearing my sunglasses and holding my keys, "Okay, bye guys."


Nate bought 2 Nerf guns for the two of them to play with together. Henry discovered that they stick to your forehead and thought it was pretty funny.

Yesterday, Henry and I sat on the front steps eating Popsicles. As we walked up the stairs to go inside, he lost his balance. I dropped the stuff in my hands to grab him and then stopped to pick up everything. He ran ahead of me, closed the storm door and locked the latch! He looked up and smiled at me through the window.

"Henry, you need to unlock the door and open it right now." Instead of opening the door, he turned and closed the front door too!

Thankfully, I could get in through the garage door. "Oh, hi Mom. Come in," was his greeting!!

And there's more...every morning, Henry comes into our room when he wakes up and climbs into bed with us. This morning I got up and found his bedroom door open and his bed empty! I went downstairs and found him in the family room. "Hi, Mom. This one," he said, holding up a DVD he wanted to watch. I told him we could do that later.

"More cookies." After Henry went to bed last night, I made chocolate chip cookies and put the dough in the freezer. I walked into the kitchen ahead of him and found the freezer door open. "How many of these cookie dough balls have you had?" I asked him. He held up his fingers one at a time (which is a first)and counted off, "One. Two. Three. Four." Sure enough - there were 4 missing.

A few minutes later, I went out the kitchen door and through the garage to let Kenda out and get the paper. I made it to the garage door and heard a click. Yep, he had locked me out again! Thankfully, I managed to talk him into opening the door this time. I guess I'll have to carry my keys and cell phone at all times now!

Walter Update

On Friday, we finally received a much awaited update on Walter. He turned 1 on May 12, so our Korean agency took some pictures so we could see how much he's grown. Our country specialist also requested a written update for us and this came with the pictures and Walter's first drawing.

He is a little over 20 lbs now and 30 inches! He likes eggs, apples, strawberries, grapes and seaweed soup. He's starting to use a spoon and can drink from a cup with some spilling. Our social worker at ESWS in Seoul reports that Walter loves to go outside, is saying a few words, and isn't just walking, but running! I am having some serious doubts about being able to keep up with 2 runners! She wrote that Walter is an "active and lovely boy. Also bright!!!"

We are so thankful to see how our little sweetie is growing in his foster mom's loving care, and wishing that we could have him with us right now.

The wait to be submitted for an Emigration Permit continues and we have no idea when it might happen. I'm hoping we'll be traveling before October, but you never know. We're praying for patience and God's perfect timing and thankful we have another sweetie to enjoy while we wait.

What I Said, What He Heard

Recently, we've discovered Henry on or IN our piano a number of times! He is quicker than quick and somehow gets up there in just a few seconds.

Two weeks ago, I brought something to the kitchen and came back to find Henry sitting on the piano again. I did the typical, "Henry! You cannot climb on the piano! No more climbing and sitting on the piano...."

He was acting like he wasn't paying attention or listening, so I asked him to tell me what I had said. This was his reply:

"No! Henry, no, no, no, no!"

Guess he got it...

4 Days in the Cities

Henry and I spent a few days at Mama and Bapa L's house last week. We went to our last Bible Study Fellowship class on Wednesday and stayed through Saturday. I attended a travel orientation at our adoption agency on Thursday. Hopefully, we'll be able to use the info I learned sometime this summer. Here are some pictures from our trip to the zoo with Mary and Addie on Friday.


Getting ready to enter the tropical temps.


The one and only picture I got of these two when they were both looking at the camera (kind of) and not moving!


Yes, this is what Henry was most interested in at the zoo. Not all the amazing animals...the food. I think we had been at the zoo for 5 minutes and he had already tried to run into the gift shop 3 times. Mary pointed out the monkeys and Henry pointed in the opposite direction and yelled, "Popcorn!" This picture was taken as we walked outdoors and he spied, not an animal, but ice cream and pop machines!


Having fun at the Zoo's playground.


Can you see why it was difficult to get pictures of them together? Always moving in opposite directions!


Henry waited very patiently for his turn to sit on the tigers.


Walter's first birthday was on Wednesday, so Mama L made ice cream dessert to celebrate. Henry discovered Bapa trying to enjoy some dessert and quickly intercepted a few bites for himself!


What did he do when Bapa's ice cream dessert was gone? He may have borrowed a page from my book...



Oh the mimis! What would we do without them. Henry had fun burying Mimi #1 in pillows and then pretending he was lounging at the beach!

Drumming

After playing with Addie (and a good nap), Henry and I headed to The Heritage House in St. Paul for a little fun with some friends. The Heritage House offers lots of classes for those who are interested in learning about Korean culture, language, food, art, drumming and dancing. Henry enjoyed learning about Korean drumming, the fan dance, and most of all, eating some yummy snacks.


Getting the drums set up.

As you can see from the following pictures, Henry really enjoyed playing the drums:







Getting the fan to open was difficult for me, but Henry snapped it right open!

Playing with Addie

A few weekends ago, Henry and I were able to spend some time with our friends Mary and Addie. Mary and I have lots of conversations that start in one room and continue as we follow/chase Addie and Henry through many rooms!


This is Addie's favorite toy at my parents' house...and the only time Henry is interested in it is when Addie has it!


Too cute!


Both kiddos starting getting a little tired.


Looking for some books and puzzles.


What a sweetie pie.

Eating with Socks

Yes, he's eating with socks on his hands. In a matter of a few seconds, Henry took his socks off his feet, put them on his hands, and tried to eat a cheese stick and pizza. What would we do without him?