On our way to Washington!

Amber meeting him:

Nana meeting him:

Ruby meeting him:

Auntie Shala meeting him:

I can't believe its been only a little over a week since we left the hospital with him. It seems like so much longer. It's amazing how you adapt to your environment and change. A week ago today, I was nervous and anxious about caring for a newborn, and all that came with that. The unknown. Today, I feel like I can sling him around anywhere. We've been from Houston to Sammamish to Bremerton together, and I really feel like we are getting to know each other, and each others habits. Or at least, I am learning his. I feel like I've come a long way, and learned so much in just a week. I can only imagine how much more I will have learned by next Thursday, and the Thursday after that.

It's also amazing to me how my feelings towards him change and grow. He instantly felt more like mine once we arrived in Washington. And every day, he feels a little more like mine, and I love him a little more. And the more he feels like mine, the more fun I find I'm having, the more I enjoy him, the less I mind being tired, and the more satisfying and fulfilling each day turns out to be. I'm not nervous anymore - only excited about every minute of every day.

It's so much fun sharing him with people. I love watching people meet him for the first time. There is nothing like it. He is so cute, and I can say that without sounding arrogant, because he doesn't have my genes. I'm loving every minute of it, and this is truly the best Christmas ever.

Yesterday was a really nice day with my family. I'm so thankful that I was able to come a couple of days early. Amber, Ruby, and my mom and I went to Redmond Town Center, the plan was to get his pictures with Santa. We had him all dressed up in his first Christmas outfit, and his black and red baby legs, which I love. We just missed Santa going to lunch, so we went and had lunch at Ruby Tuesday. After lunch, the line was going really slow, so we decided to skip Santa, and we went back home. We went to bible class at Issaquah, it was Ezekiel's first church service ever. He got to meet his great grandparents, and Jaci held him during the whole bible class, he was so perfect for her. We sang one song during bible class, it was "How Great Thou Art". I will always remember that that was the first hymn that Ezekiel ever heard in a church service. The first of many.

Today, Christmas Eve, we were up early, to go see Shala's new apartment, and then to pick up Nathanael from the airport. Ezekiel got to meet his grandparents and his aunts Megan and Mindy for the first time. Now we're just hanging out at the house, enjoying Christmas Eve. Tomorrow is another big day!

Amber and I had a little Anne Geddes photo shoot with him last night. The stocking pictures are the result of that. I think they turned out pretty cute.

Ezekiel has peed on my twice today. I don't know if it is just bad timing or what. I'm starting to think those little cups that I saw at Babies R Us are not such a bad idea.

I don't remember if I mentioned this or not: Melody called me on Monday afternoon, and told me that we have been cleared by the California ICPC office to enter the state. Yay! I can't believe how fast that was, only 1 week after his birth, we were free to go home. If only we had known!

Must wrap Christmas presents!