Back in Saigon with our Son!

So sorry we have been blog-delinquent!  You see, our lives changed dramatically on Thursday morning when David became our son!  He's been our son in our hearts for so long, and now, our dream has come true and he is our son legally in the eyes of Vietnam.  

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How do you describe David?  Words can hardly contain all the joy he is already bringing to us.  If I were to sum it up in one phrase, he is a tiny little ball of happiness!  Tiny definitely describes him physically; though almost 9 months old, he weighs 13.5 lb.  He is wearing the 6-months clothes that I brought for him and they are about twice as big as he is! :)  We're rolling sleeves and pantlegs bigtime! :)  Although he is tiny, he is just about the happiest kid I've seen in awhile.  He loves to be held and snuggled, and he already lights up like a Christmas Tree every time he sees Bill or me.  Literally, this morning I was greeted like a soldier coming home from war after I returned from taking a 10-minute shower! :)  

David's size doesn't in any way relate to his development either; though he's so tiny, he can roll over both directions, sit up, and crawl across the room.  If his Momma wasn't dressing him in oversized clothes, he could crawl across the room in about 20 seconds, but the extra padding seems to slow him down a bit! :)  He is also babbling a lot and seems to have some important things to tell us, judging by the way he raises his eyebrows and bobs his head when he talks.  I hauled American toys 8,600 miles over here, and of course, his favorite things to play with are the cardboard boxes his bottles came in and the vinyl bag I use to store his bottles! :)  Typical kid!

We are enjoying a quiet weekend here in Saigon now that all of our paperwork and doctor's visit are finished.  What a blessing too - the paperwork in the U.S. was tedious, but it's a little exhausting with a baby in tow that wants to be held constantly!  For you soon-to-travel families, make sure to bring a baby carrier - it's worth every penny you spend on it! :)  David falls asleep well in his too, so it's a good way to start naptimes.

Monday afternoon, we will fly to Hanoi.  We expect to be there a week, finishing David's paperwork at the U.S. Embassy and getting final approval to bring this boy home!  If all goes well, David will be an American citizen when we land back in the U.S. just in time for the Fourth of July! :)  Hot dogs, burgers, BBQ, ice cream, and apple pie for everyone, I say! (Can you tell we've eaten a lot of Vietnamese food this past month?  I love the food here, but boy will my Dad's brisket be a treat as well!  Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder!)

Will, we miss you, but are so, so glad that you are having fun in Oklahoma.  Enjoy your trips to the pool and all the outings.  Can't wait to see your Indiana Jones Legos!  I know you will especially enjoy Grandparent Palooza next weekend - four grandparents (plus Ron & Gaile, almost surrogates as well!) and one kid!  Let the spoiling begin! :)