I guess it's time for a few updates

I'm glad to know that I still have some followers. As the days go on, I find myself slowly fading from the adoption blogs and message boards. By the time I sit down to the computer most nights, I'm too exhausted to follow along. I guess that is what happens when you are the mommy of a very active two year old. Things are going well in our house. Bryson still loves school and continues to do well there. B still receives speech therapy twice a week though she has been mainly focusing on his eating. I wish I could report that his eating has changed, but it hasn't. The only thing that has changed, is we (mostly I) have stopped battling with him. Some may not agree with that, but it's just a battle I have choose not to fight. I figure when he is ready to try "real" food, he will. Despite his mostly snacking appetite, he still continues to grow. He has been holding at 29.5 pounds since December, but has grown at least 3 inches and has officially moved into 24 months/2T clothing.

B is as active as ever, only stopping to sleep, eat and drink. He enjoys being outside and since the weather has been great here in Florida, we have been taking advantage of it. The weather was so nice Sunday, so we headed to the beach for the first time this year. It took B awhile to get in the water, but once he did, we couldn't get him out. He also already has a beautiful tan and it's only April! Every Friday night, we have made a family night at the park and B seems to enjoy that. Last week we also all started walking together. We will go about a mile, I walk fast with our dog, Shane jogs and B rides his motorcycle. B likes to be on the go. Not sure if that is how he really is or if we have transformed him to that since we love to go, go, go. We don't like to sit home often (can anyone tell). My mom always says that B has a busier schedule then most adults. Two different weekends in March, daddy was out of town which made great bonding time for B and I. He loves to be the center of attention and is not quiet by any means.

The excitement of B's new toddler bed wore off by night 2, but he has yet to get out of the bed once since we got it. I think the hardest part for him was not having the bedtime bottle. B has become such a great traveller. What a change this is from the little boy we once had. He no longer cries and instead looks out the window or listens to his CDs. He still doesn't do well in restaurants because he is just not interested in sitting that long, so needless to say, we don't go out to eat often.

I can say that being a mom never gets boring. He is constantly learning and changing before our eyes and it is just amazing to watch. He has molded into our family perfectly. Even after having him home for almost 14 months, I still have to pinch myself to see to make sure this is real. With that said, I have been thinking about a sibling for B alot lately. Shane is an only child and would be completely happy with only having B, but not me. I have always wanted two. Unfortunately right now, it is not financially possible for us to pursue another adoption. I still hold hope that one day we can.

In a little over 3 weeks, B and I are headed to see our good friends Cameron and Sabrina in NC. It will be his first plane ride since Russia and I am a little nervous doing it on my own. Anyone have any tips? Thankfully it's only about 1.75 hour flight.