The Chosen Hearts

One Year Family Photo Fun Pit at Gymnastics A Natural Gotcha Day Fun Mama's New Log Home OUCH!!! Today marks Dexter's one year as an American citizen. One year ago we boarded a plane in Kiev on our way to Austria before landing in Chicago. It was a long day for all of us. For Dexter the excitement of his first plane ride. For Chris and I, the excitement of settling in at our home as a family. We all have come a long way since Ukraine. In celebration of our 1st Anniversary, we have invited our families out to our house for a Ukrainian dinner. I prepared Borsch Soup and Varenyky, some of the dishes we enjoyed during our stay in Ukraine. Dexter also started gymnastics today. He really had a good time. His teacher said he was a natural. Well of course I could not get this to post earlier. The families have come and gone. Everyone enjoyed the food.

Well, we can not believe that it has been one year already. We were running from orphanage to passport office to visa office and back to the orphanage to get Dexter ready to officially become our son last year at this time. It was a very exciting adventure from start to finish and would not have changed a thing. Dexter has advanced so much this past year. He has put on 6 lbs and grown 4 1/2 inches. His speaking has become more clear every week. He loves BOB the Builder, Thomas the Train and his toys. Chris writing. The Dexter man is quite the ladies man. I would trade to be 3.5 with him any day. I hope he keeps his happy sweet boy charm forever. He likes to help dad in the shed getting dirty. One year ago he was a little hard to deal with , and I learned what patience is. He is just a good little hoser. He also was a pro to potty training. We are getting ready to take Dexter for his surprise day. Going to go stay at a hotel and go swimming. He has talked about swimming ev...