1more1less adoption blog: Announcements/Updates On Our Boy

I know, I know you're tired of updates I'm sure!! However, there are several announcements...

#1) How about an update on our boy for ya?! We received an update yesterday (I will share a tidbit of info)

He now weighs over 22lbs and is just shy of 3ft tall (yes he is 4.5years old. he is very tiny.)
He has started attending the preschool classes a couple of days a week. He is behind developmentally so this creates an extra issue with getting him to participate with the kids. But he does enjoy going though & it's good for him! He also LOVES to play in water (we have an awesome pic to show you of this WHEN the puzzle fundraiser is complete ~~hint hint~~)
They had their Christmas celebration late due to a Cholera outbreak back in December. However, in typical kid fashion, he enjoyed the tree & the removal of several ornaments instead of opening presents. (~~lovely...and i know some of y'all are laughing with delight at this~~)
He is starting to make more noises though he still doesn't talk yet. He is adventurous & his excitement is contagious!
They're in the coolest season right now (about 65 degrees at night) so all of the kids are enjoying wearing footie pajamas! How cute, right? =) Creole word for footie pajamas is Chat (pronounced shat)
No, we don't have an update on the timeframe yet to bring him home!

*I realize that y'all don't know a lot about him and we will selectively choose to share details with you along the way. I know your wheels are turning & you have tons of questions in your brain. Nope...they/we do not know why he is that small but he has always been little. He was severely malnourished at an early age. It is possible that because of this his growth and development have been "stunted." He has slowly started to grow though! He wasn't expected to live much less walk, etc. He started walking towards the end of the year in 2011. He now runs everywhere & you have to keep up with him. (Praise God!) He smiles all the time and is a joy to be around (or so I hear). He is delayed in every area of development (considered globally delayed). We are okay with that. We will try to help him/enhance his developmental needs the best we can (like the awesome people in Haiti are doing now too). We aren't blind to the fact that he could/will also be delayed developmentally. If he were in my womb and we found out the "unknowns" we have now, or if he at the age of whatever was diagnosed with this or that...it wouldn't cause me to not want him, not care for him, or not love him. He is our kiddo. It's part of being a parent. We hope to celebrate milestones with you as we see them in the future!! But for now, enjoy our occasional updates! :)

#2)I am taking another ThirtyOne fundraiser order until April 1st. Email me for the April Special as well as your order/payment method.

#3)I also have the bracelets/key chains for sale!

Aqua Blue Bracelet - Request one

Grey Key chain $3.00

*Email me if you would like one or comment on here.

Or you can wait & get them with your shirt. ;)

-These will also be included in a bundle deal with tshirts when I have a design for them

(working on it) and can take up orders! The blue is the same on both items, my camera just didn't take good pics! It's more of a dark aqua.

UPDATE: The bracelets you can have if you request one or they will come with a shirt order until they are gone. The keychains are $3 which is just at cost. We have new Haitian bracelets that support Haitian families as well as us that we will be selling now. It made more sense to support to ministries at the same time!

#4) DRUMROLL PLEEEEEEEEASE...the PUZZLE FUNDRAISER (click here for original post)

is TRYING hard to wrap up!! We are slowly inching our way to the end. We have a little over a 100 pieces LEFT to complete the puzzle. There are plenty left, but you better act quickly! (~~there are several close friends/family who I know need at least 1 piece with their name on it~~ ;) )