Care Package #3 - Challenge Completed!

So my last post I shared all the lovelies we picked up for this next care package.  I am proud to say that I did it...everything fit in!!! AND Grandma & Grandpa even added in 3 small items two of which were for Benjamin's foster brother.  Now I can't take all the credit.  My new vacuum seal saver worked wonders on the clothing items, and Fred did help with the strips of duct tape that were placed on either end of the bag to make sure it didn't bust!!  Hey...a moms gotta do what a moms gotta do : )

• Recordable book “Good Night Sesame Street”
• Fisher Price tool set (hammer, saw, wrench)
• Fireman bib
• Clothing pack (4 shorts and shirts)
• Socks & washcloth pack
• 2 5X7 picture collages ("Visiting Daddy at Work" and "Benjamin's First Bicycle")
• Magnetic picture of mommy & daddy
• Color pen & pencil
• 2 Jelly Belly candies packs
• Paper and pen set

August Care Package - 11 mo

"Just Add Kid" bib
from Grandparents

This time we also wrote a short note to Benjamin which spoke about his first tool set from Daddy included in this package and how his next care package will be his birthday package!  Also sent him tons of hugs and kisses and said wish we could come meet him, but it would be some time yet.

 

Challenge Accepted!

I could not resist a good summer outfit shopping adventure at Target.  So many cute short sets with plaids, little critters, and cargo pockets.  Oh and of course overalls are a must....so I picked up 2!  I held myself back and just picked up 4 sets in all.  Good thing I've got my new vacuum seal saver!!  This little tool will save me inches in air space when it comes to fabrics, and hopefully allow me to cram in a few more items.  My whole care package world has now opened up thanks to this handy little suggestion from my fellow adoption moms!  Look for my next post to see the results....

Will it all fit into my bag??

Passing the Time

When we first started this process I thought that I would pass the time between referral and travel by purchasing our little guy a book each week and really build up his library.  However, with an anticipated 12 month wait, that's a whole lot of books and shopping!  Not that a child shouldn't have that many books or that I wouldn't thoroughly enjoy shopping each week, but seems this may become more of a mundane task than a treat for me to look forward to. So I've decided to purchase a special book each month on his date of birth (9th) and share it on his monthly update.

I'm kicking off the monthly book buy with a wonderful board book that shares with Benjamin our love of the ocean and scuba diving.  It covers a wide variety of sea creatures and even has a little scuba diver along the journey.  You can never start him out too early : )

Fred was also perusing the Baby+Kids section of Craig's List last night and found a few items of interest.  One of which we couldn't pass up....a little cycle.  Not sure if it's a bi, tri or quad, regardless it's tiny, oh so cute, and now Benjamin's!!

 

9 Month Update

Happy 9 months to our little Benjamin.  

June 8, 2012

weight: 20 lbs

height: 28 inches

4 teeth on top & 2 teeth on bottom

• Eating some solid foods: porridge rice, rice, banana, apple
• Imitates speech
• Responds to name
• Crawls or tries
• Gets to sitting up alone or tries
• Pulls to standing at furniture
• Plays "Peek-a-boo"
• Walks holding onto furniture
• Responds to "no"
• Likes bathing : ) 
• 1 nap/day
• Sleeps 10 pm - 8:30 am

Melt my heart he's looking at our picture!!