Home a year and a half

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 548 Days

That's how long Judah has been home.  That smile you see is ever present.  He enters a room with joy and exuberance. He is the busiest little body in our home.  Always on the go, always seeking something new, always wondering what he'll get his hands on next 😁

If you saw any of his earliest pictures, you would not believe this is the same little boy.  He has continued to grow well. He is 36 pounds and 41 inches tall.  That puts him in the 85% for height, 66% for weight, this premie.... who started out so small. He has gained 14 pounds and 10 inches in this time being home.  This update is picture driven; he's so fun to watch. Daily trusting in God's word, Psalm 18:32 "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect"   I don't have it on my own, I am definitely reminded He is my stronghold (a place that has been fortified so as to protect it against attack.) and my redeemer. 
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Judah loves, LOVES all things music.  He loves clapping, tapping, blowing horns (tuba and trombone like his biggest brother are his favorite) and he busts out in random conducting, all the time. Being around the Big Kids with Marching, Pep and Concert bands has impacted him  💗

He makes everything an instrument




AND HIS FUNNY FACES>>>>>>>

 

He's about as still as can be expected when I cut his hair--- sometimes we end up with a shorter cut than intended, due to some wiggles 😂  But he always Rocks It, no matter how short!

He's one determined kido, whatever he tries, he really focuses and sticks with it until he can figure it out.  He loves to swing and pretended to be animals. 

 

 Judah is in Preschool.  He's learning so much.  He is so loved and cared for by his teachers- they are so patient to guide and direct him with love.  He can identify all his colors, can count to 10, starting to sing his ABC's and can use scissors well. 

 This picture-🤣   Some good friends had us over for swimming and a cookout.  Well, Evan and another older teenage boy were play wrestling in the pool- Judah did NOT take kindly to someone "hurting" his Big Brother.  

 I mean... CONSTANT SUPERVISION NEEDED

Levi has become very good at gymnastic things.... and whatever anyone else does; Judah's gunna try it.  Usually successfully.

Elizabeth and Levi have been growing into their role as Big Sister and Brother more intently this last 6 months. Elizabeth is great at directing and caring for him (I mean bossypants help a girl out).  And Levi has been much more open to playing with and trying to teaching Judah with patience.  Adding a little brother when you're the baby can be difficult.  The Big kids continue to help out with caring for Judah, holding him, comforting him, and helping to keep him out of trouble.

 

 

                                                                                   They taught him to "DAB"

Evan has been teaching him the fine art of putting the clean dishes away👍

Halloween this year:
POWER RANGER

Several dental visits lead to some "Comprehensive Dentistry" where he was put under general anesthesia and 4 caps were placed on his back molars for his deteriorating teeth due to poor early nutrition. He recovered well. 

 Levi and Elizabeth participated in Basketball.  Judah was at many games and practices and enjoys bouncing the ball around like them.













 Judah also has a LOVE of being in the water.  Fun experience at an indoor water park- he's a fish!  Can't wait for him to join Elizabeth and Levi this summer in swim.  He's gunna LOVE IT.

Our Thanksgiving TURKEY!

Christmas was full of fun! 

Random fun pictures of Judah:

Little buddy started some therapies to get his language progressing along a little better and such.  He's loving it, it feel like play to him and he's all about it!

 

Dads and Donuts at Preschool

            He LOVES life.  And we love him!