A Visit with our Birth Mom

Last weekend we had the chance to go and visit K-Man's birth mom.  We are so proud of her for the good things she is doing!  It was fun to be able to spend time with her and to see her family.  She had fun playing with K-Man and we enjoyed being able to catch up with her in person.  She is an amazing person!

On this visit, Amy's parents were able to come and get to know Alyssa a little bit, which was really cool.  Amy's mom, who is also a birth mom, took some fun pictures of all of us together.  Here are a few of our favorites.  Now we just need to go get them printed off and hang them up!

K-Man and Alyssa

The adoption triad in action.  We are happy to have an open relationship with Alyssa.

K-Man loves this game!

K-Man with his two best girls

"If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!"

Such a cutie!

Hanging out at the park.  It almost looks like we called each other to plan matching outfits!  Haha!

Cheeeeeese!

All smiles at the end of a great day.

We are so thankful for adoption, for K-Man, for his birth mom, and for the opportunity we have to enjoy an open adoption with her.

Grandparents are the Best!

October has been so much fun!  Three of K-Man's grandparents have come out to visit us, and it has been AWESOME!  First, Amy's parents came out to visit, then Mike's dad came out (his mom wasn't able to make the trip this time), and then we went to Idaho to visit family and got to see Amy's parents again (but that will be a different post).  We couldn't help but make a special blog post dedicated to all of the good times we spent with grandparents this month:

K-Man hanging with Amy's mom

Reading a riveting story about animales, en espanol, with Amy's dad

Helping Grandma type some really important stuff on her laptop

"Thanks for the awesome Halloween basket, Grandma and Grandpa!"
Of all of the awesome things Amy's parents put in his basket (candy, toys, etc.) his favorite thing was the Halloween and Thanksgiving silverware (?!) which he actually took to bed with him during naptime.  You just never know what they're going to love!

K-Man with three of his favorite things: a big wheel, Grandma, and Grandpa

K-Man and Grandpa checking out some old farm equipment

A gratuitous shot of K-Man looking adorable

K-Man with Mike's dad, playing an intense game of blocks

K-Man quickly discovered where Grandpa keeps his candy stash: The shirt pocket!

We went on a cool hike up to a lake with Mike's dad.  Forgive the off-center shot, the sun was blazing into my eyes when I took this picture, so I couldn't see very well!

Even though Grandma couldn't come, she sent a fun Halloween package for K-Man with Grandpa when he came to visit.  Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

K-Man's two favorite things from Grandma and Grandpa, a Halloween book that plays spooky sounds and songs when you push the buttons, and a very cool light-up toy.

There you have it: proof that K-Man has some of the world's best grandparents!  Can't wait to see them again soon!

A Walk in the Park

Amy's parents came from out of town to visit us for the weekend.  Her mom got this cute picture of us walking with K-Man.  Grandparents are so much fun!