August 2009

I can't believe that Carolyn will be three months old this week on August 21. It has been a busy month of August. We had our final home study meeting last week and we are one step closer to finalizing the adoption. September 3 is the big day. We will be going to court and receiving the finalization papers for the adoption and in the eyes of the court we will officially be a family.

Troy's parents have been in Indiana this month and have been working at the Indiana State Fair. We have taken three trips to the fair, so that Carolyn can hang out with her Grandma and Grandpa. She did great on the trips and really enjoyed the tractor parade, that she saw twice! Grammy and Grampy Cook have also came to see Carolyn and she has had many other visitors. She really enjoys being around people and watching everything that is going on.

We have determined that Carolyn is a really active baby and gets upset when she can't do something. She started to roll over last week and I have taught her to stick out her tongue at people. We think she might be related to Gene Simmons!! :) She is smiling more and communicating with us by cooing and happy screams. Everyday she is interacting more with us. My mom says that the big belly laugh will be happening soon. Since she is an active baby, she really fights taking naps, because she fears she is going to miss something. I feel that nap time will always be a challenge. She had her First Steps appointment this month and everything seems fine with her development. She is doing great!!

My leave will continue the rest of this week and all next week, then back to work. It will be a tough adjustment for both of us. I wish we could afford for me to stay at home with her, but I know that we are doing the best that we can with our situation. Luckily I found a daycare that is close to work and I can drop in at lunch, if I want to.

Thanks again for the support and prayers for Carolyn. She is really doing great and happy.

I hope that everyone has had a great summer!

Cindy