What a week

I finally get to have 5 minutes to myself so I thought I would write about the week.

The first week back to work was rough. I think it will take a while to get in the swing of things. Garrett first week of transition started out good but ended bad.

He was doing good up until Thur when he did a full half day. He only napped for 20 minutes. I expected that was going to happen. It took him a long time for him to nap for me. I think after a month he will get the hang of things. The bad part started on Thur night. In the middle of the night I heard Garrett cough. He only did it once and did not wake up or cry. He slept until 6:00. As I was getting ready I heard him cough again. I went in his room to get him up and he was warm. I took his temp and it was 101. Uggh no day care for him on Friday. Luckily Mike was on vacation so he stayed home with him. Then Mike got sick the same day. So now I have a winy husband and sick baby. Garrett ran a fever though Saturday and was fine on Sunday just a little sneezing. No more coughing or fever. He was a little cranky tho. I guess we will see how Monday morning goes. Garrett is suppose to be in day care full time this week. I think it's going to be a long week.

We celebrated Garrett first birthday Saturday June 14th. It was lots of fun and Garrett got lots of fun gifts. I will post some pictures when I get some uploaded.

Oh one more thing. I was really bummed because I thought daycare was going to see Garrett first steps. But on Monday when I got home Garrett took 3 steps toward me and then plopped down. He was so cute. He now loves to go back and forth between Mike and I and practice. He takes about 5 or 6 steps and then starts to fall in to our arms. He's getting better.

Bad day.. Maybe sensed something?

I guess we'll never know...

Garrett had a really cranky day today and he hasn't even gotten his one year shots yet that is tomorrow (Fri).

I knew after breakfast it was not going to be a good day. Garrett cried and cried. The only thing that helped was me holding him. We'll that wasn't going to work since we needed to be at the agency by 10:00 for our meeting. He didn't get his morning nap which is the root of it all I think? He was fine in the car and even slept a bit. Just as we got to the agency the crying started again. I drove around a bit to see if it would help. No such luck. We went to the parking lot and I got him out and held him. He just wanted to snuggle in and go to sleep but was not comfortable. Mike met us there and he tried. Mike's shoulder worked for a little bit. We got our meeting started and the tears started again. Our meeting was short and to the point with little small talk. By 10:39 with a crying baby in tow we were on our way back home. Garrett cried the whole way home. That is the hardest and worst drive. Once we got home and he was in his crib he fell right to sleep. He slept for 2 hours.

After he woke up and had something to eat we went to daycare to ask a few more question. Of course Garrett turned on the charm there and was all smiles.

Back home he is cranky cranky. By dinner time he was happy happy.. uggh what a day..

We put Garrett down for the night at 7:30 P.M. It was 9:30 A.M June 13th in Seoul, South Korea. We gave Garrett lots of hugs and kisses and told him how much he is loved and how special he is. We said a little prayer for birth mom and foster mom that both of their days go well. I just have to wonder if Garrett just sensed something today?

We sent a nice picture of Garrett in his hanbok for foster mom today while we at the agency. I hope she likes it.

Tomorrow is our little boys 1st birthday..

This week

Ok where did today go??? Garrett slept in this morning so he didn't have a morning nap. He did take a two hour afternoon nap and then we went and got his hair cut again. Yes, again. It was looking shaggy. He looks so cute.

This week is going to fly by I think. I can't believe I'll be sitting back in cubicle life next Monday rather then playing on the floor with Garrett. It's going to take everything I have in me to stay at work. But that's next week.. I still have 6 more days to have all sorts of fun with Garrett.

Tuesday- Is a fun play day :-)

Wednesday Garrett is having his 12 month checkup. I hope he doesn't get to cranky. We are going to do a run through at daycare on Wed afternoon. Mike, Garrett and I are going to get the scoop on what has to happen at drop offs and pick ups each day. We also have to drop off some supplies for Garrett.

Thursday we have our 3 month post placement visit with our social worker at the agency. Then Thursday night is going to a rough night. When we put Garrett to bed on Thursday night it will be Friday morning June 13th in Korea. I hope and pray that Garrett's birth mom will check Garrett file in Korea and read our letter. I know how hard that day is going to be for her. She made a very difficult and selfless decision to make an adoption plan for her beautiful son. We are so blessed to have him in our life. He truly a miracle.

Friday- Mike, Garrett and I will celebrate just the 3 of us.

Saturday- The family is coming over.. Yahoo...

Garrett's Playdate

Garrett had lots of fun today with his friends from Korea. Here are all the boys playing and looking for trouble. They all have June birthdays. Two of Garrett's friend are turning 1 this weekend. 2 of his friends are walking already. They were so cute. I don't think Garrett liked that. He wanted to go toddling off like them but needs something to hang on too. He is getting good though. He loves pushing his walker around.

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Garrett's first professional photos

We got Garrett pictures done on Sunday. Here is one where he is in his Hanbok. This is traditional Korean clothing that children wear on their first birthday. Foster mom gave this to us when we were in Korea. We are going to send her a picture.

13 days and counting

The dreaded day is coming up way to quickly. I'm heading back to work on Jun 16Th. Just days after Garrett turns 1. Uggh I have no idea how I'm going to do it. I'm going to be a wreck. Mike took off the week I go back to work to transition Garrett in to daycare. If I do the transition it probably would not happen :-) Garrett and I are enjoying our remaining time off. I think he will have lots of fun at daycare and will make lots of friends and learn lots of new things. It is just going to be soo hard. Our SW gave me a good pep talk last week so that helped.


I think work is going to very lonely. My Co-worker will most likely be going on her 6month leave right when I come back. They are getting really close to meeting their daughter in Korea. I'm soo excited for them. The sad side is I'll be sad she not there and I'll be missing Garrett.

In 11 days it will be Garrett first birthday. We have been busy planning his big day. Yesterday we went and got Garrett's professional photos done. They turned out really good. I'm going to pick some up tomorrow. I'll see if I can scan and post a couple. He looks so cute in his Hanbok. We are sending one of him in his hanbok to his foster mom. I hope she likes it.