Well, yesterday marked M's first birthday. Of course, he is 13 hours ahead of us, so by the time we were celebrating his birthday was over in Korea. We received an email update, the 1st one yet to tell us about M's development. He isn't walking yet, and is a pretty small guy at just over 19lbs and 28 inches, seems he is already fitting into the ways of the C family. He did receive at least one of our packages and it sounded like he was at somewhat amused by the car we sent. Now, we have sent a car in both packages, so I wonder which one he got....the noisy dump truck or the noisier Lightning McQueen. Either way I am glad that he has something that we have also put our hands on. It helps me feel a little closer to him. We had some cake and talked a lot about M this weekend. I cannot wait until next year when we can celebrate together. Our dear friend came to visit for S's birthday which was Thursday and brought her son, C, along. C is 9 days older than M, so I enjoyed some 1 year old life with C, constantly thinking that he & M are so close in age. I look forward to the days when those two can play together.
We enjoyed a great day with some old friends and some neighbors and I did a pretty good job of not feeling sad that M wasn't with us. I know he is being loved and well cared for, and while I wish he could be here with us, it is comforting to know where he is safe, loving and for him home. Certainly, we will have many a birthday to celebrate with him, and well he is barely aware we exist.
Tomorrow is a big day here. P & D head off to preschool/daycare and Tuesday T starts the 1st grade. Summer is coming to an end which is OK, because now comes fall and football, things we love here!
Happy Birthday to your little boy far away in Korea (and one close by!) Hearing that he enjoyed the car you sent over must have felt so good. Hopefully you'll get pictures soon of him in his hanbok celebrating his 1st birthday!
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