Jenny and I have been meaning to get on here and update everyone, but with Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Christmas season, it's been hard. I have a little time tonight before Maddux and I settle in to watch the Jayhawks play while Jenny is out with her family at a Tastefully something party. I guess it's like Pampered Chef? Either way it was good for her to get out of the house, and good for the boy and I to have some bonding time watching college basketball. He is, after all, going to play for the Jayhawks someday! :)
Maddux is doing better than we both expected. He's so much like us it's almost hard to believe. He loves to eat, he loves to sleep. When he gets bored he wants to get out and go shopping. He love his Little Tikes basketball hoop that his Uncle Dan and Aunt Stephanie got for him. His best friend is Solly, our cocker spaniel puppy. He can do ANYTHING to that dog and it doesn't bother Solly one bit. I have a feeling they will grow up together and become even more close. Physically he's doing well. He lost a little weight at first, like a pound, but seems to have gained it back. Might be all the McDonald's fries or donuts that he eats?! He knows I'm "da da", and we are trying to teach him "ma ma". No luck yet though. Rylee and Scarlett, his half sisters, adore him. The bonded the first day they were here with him. They were here with us over Thanksgiving and were a HUGE help. They played with him pretty much the whole time. The antibiotics worked for the ear infection. Now he has a cold that's been lingering for a few days. I expect that to be pretty normal though. I remember Scarlett having colds all the time. He has another dr appointment next week, just a check up with a few more immunizations. I'm sure he'll love that!
All in all, it's been great. I've loved him since the day we met him back in July, and can't believe that he's home with us now. It's like he's been here all along. Jenny and I got lucky...amazingly lucky. I look at this little bugger and wonder who the hell wouldn't want him!? He's perfect. He's the son I always wanted and never thought I would have. I said it before and I'll say it again. If you are in the process and frustrated, do not give up. I was there, it's hard, I know. But there is a reward at the end more special than you can possibly imagine. Stay strong!
We'll probably update again around Christmas. Santa pictures to come!
Rich
