Dinner at the Booher's

Tonight we had a really fun evening at our friend's Clifton and Amy Booher's house. They are doing a week long Thanksgiving celebration and we joined them for Korean night. Clifton and his brother cooked an amazing meal. Alexander also had a great time. We have been working through some social situations with him since we have been back and tonight was so wonderful because I was able to just sit back and watch him play with new friends. He was so well behaved and such a delight for everyone to be around that it just makes a mommy proud. I was also given one of the highest complements a mother could get. I was in the kitchen visiting with the girls and I overheard someone say (about Alexander) "If I knew I could have a kid like that, I would totally have a kid" Josh and I have worked hard to have a well rounded child, but there are some things that are just born within them and I truly believe that Alexander is just an amazing kid to begin with. We are so blessed to have him as our son. PS Three weeks until Josh get's home

The one month countdown

As we hit the one month mark for Josh's return I still can't help but feel like we still have sooooo long to go before I get to see him again. I find myself day dreaming every day about the night I get to pick him up from the airport. I had two very sad bits of news today that are causing me to become even more anxious for Josh's return. Even though the last couple years have been a stretch for me, in more ways that I can explain, I still know that I live such a spectacular life. The family and friends God has given me drive me to the point of tears when i think about how much I am loved and looked after. My husband in particular has grown and changed into the most amazing man I could have ever married. I guess I just am feeling joy in the midst of some pain right now, so I guess I am focusing on the happy thought that as of today I can now say, Josh will be home in less than a month!!!!!

New things

So the big talk around my friends with toddler kids these days is potty training. Lot's of posts and Facebook status' about no accidents and toddlers going in the toilet. We are no different!!! So most everyone knows that Alexander has been going on the toilet since he was 6 months old. We have had little to no effort in getting him to use the toilet. Just in the last few weeks/months since we have been back, Alexander has not had any problems with going #2 in his diaper. Well just this morning when I was getting him dressed he told me he didn't want to wear his pull up. I showed him his Lighting McQueen big boy underwear and he said he wanted to wear them. I guess we will just have to see how today goes and if he continues with telling me when he has to go. The biggest thing in my favor is he hates being dirty, so here is to a diaper free day!!!

I have also posted a video of Alexander talking with Josh on the computer. You will see the link to the right of the blog!

Halloween

Here is a picture of my little "Handy Manny" on our way to meet up with his friends Jayden and Charlie to go trick or treating. I always thought I would be one of those parents who were against this because I have never liked halloween, but it was so fun to have the boys together in their cute costumes. They were so good and Jayden cracked us up with asking for more candy from every house we went to. I think Crystal was embarrassed a little bit, but we all laughed as he never missed a beat. The funny part now is that I have made a rule that Alexander get's one candy a day, so when he wants one he asks for his "trick or treat" and today when we were out he saw a candy machine and ran to it saying, "trick or treat, trick or treat", he cracks me up.