Rough.

Today's visit was....well...rough.  Carter is so finished with sitting on that couch.  He is so finished with staying put in the hallway.  He is ready to move on to bigger and better things.

And so are we.

Because of his exceeding desire to get as far away from that couch as he can...we pretty much chased him around the entire visit.

I'm beat.

++++++++++++++++++++++

We've been working on some signs - mostly just 'mama' (below) and 'papa'.  We haven't been working on them as much as we probably should - which is probably why he hasn't really caught on.  But today, he seemed much more interested - he was touching my hand and staring at it.  Later he was putting my hand up to my mouth. Close enough :) Maybe we just need to turn on Baby Signing Times :)

I know it's blurry - but I just wanted proof that we're working on it :)

His eye is looking better, and his chest doesn't sound so rattly.  But we're wondering if he wasn't feeling great this morning.  When he wasn't being an absolute stinker, he was very interested in snuggling and sucking his tongue.

Yes, that's drool on my sweater.  And I love it.

 This boy has gone from fists clinched onto my fingers - to literally pushing off to walk away.  He doesn't even need somebody to walk to - he just walks away, turns around, walks back, turns the other way...you get the idea.

About halfway thru the visit, his nanny (we really like this one!) came to give him some more sugary-tea-medicine.



We had to laugh again at his bed head.  Cutest bed head I've ever seen!

Really - can anybody resist this sweet face?  How can you not just love this boy?

And yes, the arms are always up when in walking mode :)  Usually flapping, but always up.

I've heard so many people say that children & adults with Down syndrome are always happy and cheerful.

Ha.

This guy threw two tantrums today.  Both because he wanted to open one of the office doors.  The first time, he cried for at least 2 or 3 minutes...tears and everything.

Don't believe me?!  Proof!

We just got back from the Billa Market, and now Jake is making us our Ranger Sandwiches :)  I'd call that a good day!

One Thing I Know For Sure: One week from today, this boy should be out of that orphanage for GOOD!