One Month

Well it has been one month since we brought Alyse home to VA and much has happened. We helped her celebrate her first Independence day by hanging out at the Holts and a couple days later we were celebrating our Independence from the courts. On the 6th of July we were able to celebrate the signing of the decree to adopt Alyse! A deep wahoo went out through the state and we were able to celebrate the day along with Gramma Habecker's Birthday. While we have been home Alyse has met many people and has enjoyed every minute! She had her first swim in the pool which will probably be
the first of many swims. She didn't like standing in the pool so once we moved she was happy. The staff at SPC hosted our first baby shower and we attended a shower in honor of
Catherine (Strode) Parks and their upcoming addition to their family. Tim and the SPC Youth went on their annual summer mission trip to West VA and we had fun adjusting to life without Dad at home. The hardest part was taking care of two children (the dog and Alyse). While Dad was gone Alyse slept her first night in her big girl bed, her own crib. We ventured out to our Dr. here in VA (we miss our Aunt Amy) and had our four 2 month shots, yipes, that was a hard one for both of us. Alyse now weighs 12.5 lbs and is 24 inches long (one day he is going to tower over me).

Our visit to Hoonah

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Faces of Alyse

Weeks to follow

After our first week together and many many poopy diapers we have had many good times in Juneau. We have had the chance to meet some really neat people who live in the area and are friends with Aunt Amy. On May 20th I got the awesome chance to go on a Wilderness Tour to see Alaskan Wildlife, whales and such (see the slideshow below). The day couldn't have gone any better, the weather was perfect we saw many whales, Alyse slept and was very good. Afterwards since the weather was nice we went out to a "block party" to meet the Meade girls (who ended up being my first babysitters). During the week I had my two week check up with Dr. Amy and I was weighing 8lbs 8oz and I was 20 3/4 inches long. We had another great opportunity on the 24th to watch a Tlingit ceremonial
dance and I was asked to take pictures for the event. The group did this for the tourists coming to Juneau and it was quite a site. Aunt Amy bought Alyse a Veggie Tale book and we were very glad to see that she really enjoyed it! On memorial day we took the tram in Juneau up Mt. Rogers to look down on Juneau, walk through snow and enjoy God's creation. Then the sad day came in which (May 31st) I had to leave to go back for a week. I knew that Alyse is was in great hands, everyone I met here is more than capable of being a great babysitter and who else would you want your kido with than Auntie Dr.Amy.

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