Almost 2 months...

Well, we’ve almost been home for 2 months! I can’t believe how time is flying and how well Miles is doing! Jeff went back to work the Monday after we got back and I was officially a stay at home mom! What a change! I went from working 40 hours a week to being a mom 24/7…and I love it!

Miles has the best pediatrician in the world! She is so great with him and she answers all of my questions, even when it’s an email at 10pm at night. Great, right? Well, for the most part, Miles is completely healthy! We were able to treat all of the parasites in Africa, so he didn’t bring any unwelcome guests home with him. He did have a little bald spot on his head. It turned out to be ringworm, which wasn’t contagious (thank goodness because we were all kissing his cute bald spot before we knew what it was!), but is only treated with these giant horse pills for 6 weeks! Yikes! He’s almost done and he’s growing hair like crazy!

When we were in Africa we found out that he had been in full leg casts, which were removed in May. We saw an orthopedic specialist today and he said Miles is just fine! It was just a precaution, but I’m glad that we saw Dr. Early.

Our final hurdle is lead. His first test came back with an elevated level of lead in his blood, so we had to do a more thorough blood test today and we will see what the new lead level is now. Please pray with us that the level is normal and that he is fine. J

Miles is talking up a storm! He is repeating words and his first English words that he said without being prompted were “Oh my gosh!” (He learned from my mom and he loves saying it all the time!) He has also started to use the potty at times. We aren’t pushing it, but we just ask if he wants to go on the potty and he says “Yeah!”

Andrea and Joe love their little brother! He calls Joe “Joe-Joe” and he is saying “Andrea” loud and clear! He sees their pictures on the wall and points and says their names. For only being here less than 2 months, he is doing awesome! He loves his two dogs and two cats; although the cats don’t reciprocate that love just yet…He is doing great with friends too! He decorated cookies with Bailey this week and they are learning to share with each other. He also helped our neighbor put up Christmas lights! (Special shout out to our neighbors, Colin and Debi!)

We love all of the firsts that we are experiencing. He is seriously just amazing and the perfect fit for our family! We will try to post more pictures now that we are starting to get into the swing of things.