Goofy's Kitchen

Aedyn first flight on Dumbo with Grandpa Young and Angela.
Bonding over balloons with Uncle Sean
Aunt Soone, Angela, and Aedyn in line at Jungle Cruise
"Hold on tight Grandma Young the Hippos might get me!"
Contemplatio on the Carousel
Shane and Sean Jr. on Dumbo
Getting flirty with Jasmine
Dale comes to visit the birthday boy!
Yummy, cake made by Goofy!
Opening gifts with Grandma Young
Giggles with Aunt Jen

Last Sunday we spent some time at Disneyland with Dad Helen, Soone, Angela, Sean, Jen, and Sean Jr. to celebrate Aedyn's birthday with them.We all met at Goofy's kitchen at the Disneyland hotel. It's a character brunch where the characters come to visit at the tables, and sing songs,and do dances and activities with the kids. We did not think Aedyn would respond well, even though he has been to Disneyland at least 12 times already, he has only seen Mickey Mouse up close and he was 4 months old then! Surprisingly though he did really well, not one cry or scream. Of course he loved the part when the characters danced and sang, two of his favorite things to do.

After we finished lunch, ate cake, and opened gifts we ventured onto Disneyland. We were able to ride the Jungle Cruise, the carousel, and Dumbo (which was his first time, every other time the line is so long). He got tired, I must admit, so did I. It was a really nice day, a little hot and sticky, but fun!

How we spent our time in the last 6 weeks

Well, I just wanted to share with the world what we have been doing for the last 6 weeks of our life. Note - Please read post before this one!

Besides caring for our newborn, Aedyn, we were able to get to know his birthparents very well. (At times, too well if you catch my drift- LOL). Just kidding, they are turly great people. We were able to share some of the splendor of living in Southern California with them. We were able to take them to beach with the dogs, to our favorite park with the lake, our outdoor mall to get gelato,YUM, celebrate Halloween and most exciting of all Disneyland! Oh yeah, they also got to experience LA traffic and the lovely smokey fumes from the California wildfires. Amber and I also worked on a scrapbook for her Mom, which I had such a good time doing. It is so addicitive once you get started!

We were able to introduce Aedyn to some of his new family as well. His first visitor was Grammy Bev; she came to the hospital to see him. Aedyn also met Granny Moore and Grandpa Moore and we took his first restaurant visit to Macaroni Grill. Cousin Nina and Brian came over for some dinner and games(laundry as well). Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jon, came with Grammy and we all went to the park. My 'little sister" Amanda and her mom came to the house on a Friday evening. Aedyn metUncle Jason, Aunt Jen and cousin Kaitlyn at Aunt Jen's baby shower,(that's right Aedyn will have a cousin close to his age, Jen is due around Thanksgiving). He is looking forward to meeting the rest of his family ASAP.

There have been plenty of trips to the grocery store and Target to get supplies, formula,diapers, and food. We have also been on the internet and phone talking to lawyers and other adoption professionals for endless hours, as well. Shane was able to only take one week off, while trying to get through work sleep-deprived and complete his college coursework. Besides the obvious new challenges in life, Life is good!