Aiden update

It is hard to believe that we are quickly approaching having
Aiden for 6 months. Time has flown by! He has adapted very
well to us and to his surroundings. In 5 months he has gained
nearly 7 pounds and grown over 3 inches. He went to the doctor
today for immunizations and weighed 30.5 pounds and is 34 inches
tall. He is in the 75th percentile for weight and 50th for
height. Other than a "surprise" ear infection they discovered
today, he is very healthy! He continues to drool a lot, but the
Doctor seems to think it is coming from his oral motor skill
delays. Hopefully that will end soon! He is starting to say
words now!! He says "Thank you","Mama", "Dadda", "Dae" (for Shae),
"All Gone", "Hi", and "Night Night". He barks when you ask him
what a dog says, is trying to meow when asked what a cat says,
and does a perfectly cute "roar" when asked what a lion says.
He correctly points to eyes, ears, nose, belly, etc. when asked.
He understands everything we are saying and follows directions
very well! He loves music and attempts to "sing" when he hears
it. He knows we pray when he gets tucked into his crib at night
and will fold his hands before I even mention it time to pray
to Jesus. He is such a happy little guy and is such a joy!
His giggle just warms my heart. Does he have typical 2 year
old tantrums? OH YES! But he quickly resolves them and goes
on his way! He is into everything and is all boy!! We are so
thankful for this little guy! He is a special gift! Please pray
for us as we are beginning the readoption process in NC. This
is required for Aiden to get a NC birth certificate. It is not
a major process but does require a great deal of paperwork and
to be honest, I'm so tired of paperwork!! We also have our
2nd post placement visit by our social worker this Saturday.
This is a requirement for China. I'll be glad when all adoption
related functions are behind us. It has been a long journey
and am ready for an end:)