Stayin' Alive and We are FAMILY

Thomas is coming up with some of the sweetest things to say. Sometimes he makes us laugh because the things he says are bizarre. He likes to say "Hey guys, I have a secret" and then he proceeds to do this crazy dance, like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, "Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive.....ooo ooo ooo Stayin' Alivvvvveeee". Totally cute and he is so deep in thought when he's dancing. When we have a family day planned, we say "oh today we are a FAMILY". We sing "we are family, Daddy, Thomas & Mommy" so Thomas walks around the house singing WE ARE FAMILY.....DADDY, DADDY, Thomas & MOOOOMMMMMMYYYY!!
Thomas is really good at using his please and thank you, too. When you ask him if he's happy he says "Mom/Dad smile" and he has a smile on his face, too. He loves to tell people he's having a birthday, when he grows up. If you are among his special friends, he says, "wanna be at my birthday?" Oh the sweet things he says and does.............melts your heart!!

He is growing up too fast!! We have been warned of this, but still feel shocked how fast it's happening. He loves to help around the house. He occasionally makes Mommy & Daddy's bed....too cute! The blanket is kinda pulled up (crooked and lumpy) and the pillows usually are upside down, but it's the thought that counts, right?? He loves to help Jim mow the yard, too. We sometimes will reward him with a penny, nickel, dime or quarter. Then he runs to his room and we get down 2 different piggy banks. One is for Jesus (offering) and the other is for Thomas. We let him choose which bank to put it in, and his favorite one is the Jesus bank.

I will drive faster

Today as Thomas & I drove home from church, he was chattering away in the backseat talking to his car. As we rounded the corner, with a view of our town, this conversation took place:

Thomas: There it is. See my house. It's over there.

Mind you we were about 5 miles from home and it wasn't actually visible,
to him he could see it.

Me: Oh yes, I see it over there.

Thomas: It's way up high over there.

Me: It's up high?

Thomas: Yes, up in the sky by Jesus.

Me: Oh, by Jesus?

Thomas: Hurry Momma, we have to get up there before the sun goes dark.

Me: Ok, I will drive faster.

I love to see his imagination and love to have random conversations with him. He told us the other day that his car went up to Jesus. Not sure what he means, but it is cute.

Random Bits but cute Pics

He loves to play a racecar game with his Daddy on the PS3. The other night they were playing and Jim said, "we'll play one more game" only to look over and see him holding the controller still but sound asleep. Bonding time with Daddy, can be so much fun, but I guess it's a lot of work and very tiring.

We've had a really bad problem this year with HUGE coyotes in our house.....LOL Thomas will put gun and cowboy gear on, then chase & shoot coyotes in our house. He told me they are eating our food and one was hiding in Daddy's closet. He'll stop and put his hand up to his ear (like he's listening to something) and say "there's an elephant over there by my room.....bang bang........" He has a huge imagination!! He told me the other day "Mommy don't worry I'll keep you safe, I'm a cowboy."

So I feel bad that I have neglected our blog. Sometimes being a Mommy makes you busy and have too much fun. Thomas is at a very interesting age right now. He's lots of fun to play with and talk with. Some days he's feeling independent and acts like a three-year-old. He's gotten so much taller (wearing 2T pants and 3T shirts) and he's talking in conversations. He loves to see airplanes and tractors. 100% boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fire season is almost over, and we're happy that Daddy will be home more during the winter months. This fire season, Jim has been gone a lot more than last year, which makes it harder on both Thomas & I. Thomas misses his Daddy like crazy, but is so happy when he comes home, greeting him with "Yea Daddy put the fire out. I was looking for you." That is how Thomas says he's missing you, is "I was looking for you", it's so cute and makes you feel l0ved.
Thomas has a servant's heart and loves to help. He likes to help cook dinner, rake leaves, and drive (he coaches you from the back seat). The other day I was in the turn lane, and Thomas was making a "blinker, blinker, blinker" noise in the backseat. When I started to drive to make the turn, Thomas said "not to fast Momma, turn.....whoa you got it, that's good." I chuckled inside thinking I'm so glad my (almost) three-year-old likes my driving. He's really smart. He remembers landmarks, like where the firestation is, and a smiley face on the way to my parents house. He also knows how to put his shoes on, the right foot. He likes to put his clothes on, too. Sometimes he needs my help putting them on correctly. He's mastered riding his big boy bike (with training wheels) at Grandma & Papa's house. He loves making skid marks on Papa's driveway.
Thomas loves to visit with his Great Grandma in Colorado (on the phone). He will have a conversation with her, for about 2 minutes, then he says "Mommy talks now."
We're so excited because in about a month & a half my brother, his wife, and daughters will be here for Thanksgiving. They haven't seen Thomas since he was 1 1/2 year old.

We have begun the process to put our names back on the list to find a brother for Thomas. We are excited to see what God has in store for us.
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I'm a rooting tootin' cowboy

"I'm hunting coyotes, today!" that's what he's doing inside. What you don't see is his little canteen in his pocket and his little pretend knife stuck in his pants under his shirt. He said "they were eating our food." Thomas' imagination is definetly fun to watch. Yesterday he had all his trains on the floor in the kitchen. As I walked through the kitchen, he told me that "Percy was being mean to him" then he grabbed my hand and said "c'mon Mommy, c'mon". As I walked in, he informed me that Percy was in time-out. All the trains were on the floor in a line, but Percy was sitting on the stove. I love it!!!

I'm thinking he's growing again, as he's eating lots of food and drinking lots of water. I'm beginning to get a glimps of what it's going to be like when he's older. I can only imagine his teen years, when he really grows. YIKES!!

Random Stuff

I can't believe it's almost been a month since I've posted. Thomas has changed a lot in the month of August. He now talks in full sentences and sometimes little conversations. Most of his words are clear to understand, while some are still hard. He copies everything!!! The other day I was sitting on the couch with my legs crossed. He sat next to me and attempted to sit the same way. After watching gymnastics on TV, he said "I can do that." Next thing I know he was hanging from the side of the coffee table with his legs above his head. Luckily it was the coffee table, not some high bar. He has gotten taller and now is wearing 3T-4T and a size 9 shoe. So excited when he remembers to use the big boy potty. Definetly turning into a little boy, no baby...........so sad :(
He loves to play with his cousins, friends and over at Grandma & Papa's.

Jim has gotten a little busier with fire season, so there's been a few days when we are home alone. Thomas loves to talk to him on the phone. He takes the phone is his bedroom, so he can talk to his Daddy alone. Such a big boy!! Jim is so excited because when fire season ends, we want to take our first "annual tradition" family vacation. We are going to try to make that important every year as a family to get away and spend time.

He LOVES trains. He LOVES riding his big boy bike. He tells everyone to call him TJ, except his cousin Mary, she can call him Tommy. He is an will always be Mommy's Big Guy and Daddy's Lil' Man.

We are almost at the 10,000 visitor mark on our blog. This is so neat because we're going to share it with Thomas when he's older, he will be able to see just how much people love him. We truly are blessed to have such amazing friends and family, who have loved us through our journey. Speaking of journey, we are planning on getting back on the adoption list this Fall. We have to apply for only a boy, since our house is two-bedroom.........nothing wrong with that, though. We are praying and ask you to pray with us, to see if it's God's Will for another child to become part of our family. If his answer to our prayer, is NO, we are okay with that. We have been blessed so much with Thomas. We are putting it completely in God's hands!!!

Well sorry for the random thoughts, just want you to know that Thomas is still growing up fast and we happily busy with him. It's all good!!

Hearing Photo's

 

 Judge Harry L Powazek makes it Official

 

 Family and Friends

Thomas's Fan Club

THANK YOU

We would like to thank everyone who attended our Adoption Finalization hearing and Celebration.  I was very humbled by all the support we received.  It was awesome to see the Judges chamber maxed out with family and friends.  The Judge was in shock and never seen such a large group in support.  Trish got teary eyed when the Judge said he was a Family Court Judge and is usually used to breaking up families and how awesome it was to put one together.  It was amazing to see the over 100 people who attended our celebration.  It was nice to finally meet those who stood on the sideline of our adoption journey praying for us along the way.   This was great close to a long chapter, through it Thomas experienced what true love is but this last experience, he saw how truly he is loved by many.

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