Friday, September 5, 2008

Skinny Minny *updated

We just got back from the doctor - Micah's 18 month visit. We determined that Micah is tall & skinny (something we knew already :). He is 21 lbs. and 33 inches - 5th percentile for weight and 55th for height. I was a little worried, but the doctor said he is fine and that everything else looks great. He asked if he was pretty active... uh - YES! So, that is why he is our little skinny man.

Skinny Minny

He also got three shots today and was very brave - although he did give me that, "MOM, why are you letting them do this to me?" look that I hate. So sad.

In other news, we were able to see our Ethiopia in-country rep this week! Tsegay was visiting from Ethiopia - his first time to the US - and we went to a reception that CHI had for him. It was a little overwhelming to see Tsegay lift Micah in the air - lots of emotions. After that moment, however, Micah kept us too busy to think - he was a wild man that night. He ran, and played, and banged, and ran, and played. He got a lot of the, "He's pretty busy, huh?" comments that night. :)

Micah & Tsegay

We haven't been doing too much else exciting. Tomorrow is the second meeting of our Playgroup with a Purpose. I'm hoping for a bigger turnout this month - we're collecting for a local home for children and have plans for next month already. I'm still very excited about this and hope it catches on here soon.

As for Baby #2 - we are just waiting on one document to get in for our homestudy to be complete. I'm hoping that gets here soon so we can send in everything to get our golden ticket (the 171-H). Hopefully that final doc will get to CHI soon!

And, since I don't think I've ever posted these (although I promised to do so) here are some cute pictures of Micah from BU 08!

Surfer in training

Micah LOVES the beach.

I just love this picture. So sweet.

* Update: We just got word today that the homestudy is READY! So, I will be off to pick it up Monday morning and will be sending it to CIS right after that! :) It's so surreal that I feel weird getting excited - I know it will be a while before anything happens. But, Tsegay did tell me that it won't be as long as I think. But what does he know - he's only the person who gives out referrals. :) Really though, I'm still planning on being patient until 2.2010 (yah - right).

20 comments:

  1. That picture is so great of Kevin with Micah!! I love Micah's skinny bones:-) He reminds me of my nephew (who was always skinny minny and still is)!! I am sure seeing your in country rep was very emotional, I know it would be for me...that is so great that you were able to though!!

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  2. Love Love Love this pic of Micah and kevin!! "Dad, be quite, you are embarrassing me" Hee Hee!

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  3. Oh, I’m so jealous that you guys got to see Tsegay! We live on the West Coast and couldn’t come out to see him.

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  4. Malak is a skinny minny too- well, he is on his way. he used to hage this ginormous belly but now he is just getting thinner and thinner. Twins. They are twins. :)

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  5. So jealous of your visit with Tsegay! Did Almaz and their boys come with him on this trip? I bet he remembered and recognized all the kiddos at the meet and greet. So wish we could have been there.

    Tall and skinny? Loves the beach? Maybe a future Michael Phelps? :)

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  6. I loved seeing Tsegey again. Great pictures... wish I could have gone, but we just live too darn far away - SD is really in the middle of nowhere - so, you are adopting again? Hooray!

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  7. I love the pics and update!! Our Ethiopia director will be in town next week!!! I can't wait to see her. Grace was only 9 lbs. and 4 months when she left ET!! It will be such a reunion!!!! Thanks for the updates. I love following along on your journey with VERY cute Micah!!

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  8. Yeah so excited about your update!!! I put a little story bout you guys on my blog, and my fav pic of micah!

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  9. Micah IS a lean boy! So cute too!

    I hope it's not long before you get your referral. How fun would it be to know who your new baby is by Christmas??

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  10. Yeah! That's exciting that your homestudy is already done! (already to me;) I love love the surfing pictures of Micah. Such a little beach boy!

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  11. He is tall and skinny....there is nothing wrong with that. It sounds like baby #2 is on her way. How do you get ready for 2 kids, please let me know.

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  12. how exciting that your homestudy is ready. You are well on your way to baby #2. So cool.

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  13. I can't believe how close you are! Almost CIS time? THAT WAS FAST!!! Heck- maybe we'll even be traveling together!?

    The pictures of Micah are awesome (as always!)!

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  14. Micah is adorable, his little bitty bones. Tsegay looks like he was enjoying his first trip to the U.S.

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  15. That surfer picture is the cutest!!! Best wishes on your second adoption. What a blessing!

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  16. Love the pictures! Love the surfer boy Micah one especially.

    And wow, you guys are really flying through this whole second adoption process. I'm very impressed and awestruck by your awesomeness on this and you've got to give me pointers when the Stephen's family turn finally comes!

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  17. Love that little surfer dude!
    Congrats on your homestudy! This is so exciting! I'm prepared to stalk your blog until the BIG referral day!!!!!

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  18. Micah is beautiful. Congrats on adopting for the second time! You'll be a pro the second time around! I give you credit for putting all that paper work together again...yuck! :)

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  19. How exciting that your homestudy is done and off in the mail!!!! Yea!!!!

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