Blue Rubber Hippo

I haven't done much blogging lately.  I'm feeling a little burnt out.  I thought after the holidays that things would slow down, but they haven't.  The adoption has added a lot on our plate and work is still chaotic for me.  Chris' mom is visiting this week and then my dad is coming in two weeks.  We've been busy!

Anyhow, here are some of the latest updates:

Our homestudy went well.  The interview was very long and detailed.  We had to go through all of our history and our parents' marriage history.  We also discussed our marriage and details about the kids.  We both had our physicals done.  Chris was scheduled at 2 and I was at 4 so that he could get home in time for me to go to my appointment.  It didn't quite work out that way...he didn't get done until 4:30, so I met him at the doctor's with the kids.  I didn't get done until after 6!!  After the homestudy and physicals I felt quite invaded.

Now we wait.  The doctor needs to send in our paperwork, my work has to send some documents in, and all of our references have to send stuff in.  Hopefully things will keep running smooth!

I won an award!  It's an Outstanding Young Engineer Award from Orange County Engineering Council.  It is given to an engineer with ten or less years of experience who shows high potential in the engineering profession with at least one recent, significant engineering accomplishment during the past few years of experience.  I'm not sure exactly what my significant accomplishment is (maybe being promoted so quickly?), but it was nice for my coworker to recommend me.  We are debating whether or not we should got the awards banquet.  With nursing it would be difficult for me to figure out the logistics.  We'll see.

The kids are doing very well.  They both seem to be understanding more and more language.  They understand what 'bath' means and Charlotte yells 'Dat', while Cooper beelines it for the bathroom.  Bath time lately is spent telling them to sit down.  Here's a good picture to show the difference in height between Cooper and Charlotte (that is Cooper's favorite bath toy...the blue rubber hippo):

And here is Charlotte practicing ballet:

And one of her beautiful smile:

They love to push their laugh and learn table around.  Chris was laying in the way apparently. (And check out Cooper standing on his own!)

I think this one is even funnier because Cooper is just stepping on Chris like he's not even there!

Happy baby Cooper:

 

Funny faces:

 

This is Cooper peeking over the desk.  It is tough work keeping things out of his long reach.

 

Here's Charlotte with her arm stuck in the diaper box:

 

I'll have to post again about the visit with Grandma Jacqueline.  The kids have warmed up to her and she seems to be enjoying every minute of it.