two months

can't believe it.  two months since we walked through the doors at Pearson International Airport in TO to see our two dads waiting to lay eyes on their new grandson.  what a joy it was to come full circle and walk out of that building and into the future we'd waited so long to experience with this brown-eyed toddler.  two months has flown by, with Christmas and all the busyness of life as it goes.  AJ continues to thrive.  he seems to be doing a bit better digestively as well, and we'll be rechecking some things (stools~ because i know you were wondering) again in the next few weeks to see if he continues to remain clear of parasites.  we also need to assess the spleen again to determine its size and make decisions from there.  he is talking so much, and it must be noted that the four best words were uttered last week.  just he and i were driving one evening while the other six were at wrestling.  i looked back at him, as he stared out the window all bright-eyed while we cruised in the car ("daddy's ma-keena, FAST!") and i said to him "AJ, i love you".  he looked at me and said "Mommy, i love you".  so, i know he's all into repeating me these days, but it was so sweet still....
yesterday he even enjoyed the snow for a bit, and not just simply tolerating it.  Layla and I were pulling/pushing him in the sled outside and he enjoyed the small bike hills at the back of the yard.  he was giggling and giving us "more" and "again" over and over. 
anyway, here are a few random photos...

a couple "muffin-eating" pictures, because it's always super fulfilling to see him enjoying food, and the eyes are pretty enchanting as well...

who can resist the "nothing-but-the-white-briefs" shot??  apparently not me...

celebrating two months of fun transition for our whole family...we hardly remember life before AJ was here.  the only reminder i sometimes still have of the "days of seven" is when i count out cutlery and do seven spoons instead of eight, or forget a bowl for cereal, etc...old habits, i guess....