Trey's favorite stuffed animal--"Mishka"
This has been another fun week at the Gebhardt house. Mother's Day was a lot of fun! We went to the park in Peoria, IL and visited with most of Kathy's family. Trey was able to play with 7 of his cousins and he had a blast! He was literally running with the cousins from one animal to the next. I can't wait to take him to a bigger zoo with more animals (The Peoria Zoo is pretty small.)
On Tuesday, Trey had his first dentist appointment. He did soooo well! He just sat in the chair and smiled as his teeth were being cleaned. Of course, he asked if he was getting a shot when we walked into the dentist's office.... Fortunately for him, he didn't have any shots. Actually, the dentist was very impressed with his teeth. He got a good cleaning and a flouride treatment and we were on our way! Pretty painless... On Tuesday, we also had a visit with our social worker, Pam. Pam was able to meet Trey for the first time and our visit went well.
On Wednesday, Trey got to try out his tee ball set. He actually did pretty well! We have to remind ourselves that he has never seen organized sports...so we are literally teaching him EVERYTHING about how to play these games. Actually, on Thursday night, Trey watched Mama play volleyball and he REALLY enjoyed it! He kept demonstrating the serving technique. AHHHHH.....He is making his mama proud! And...of course, being the sports-minded people that we are.....Shane took Trey to the driving range today to hit some balls again. :o) He's definitely getting his exercise and being exposed to different sports.
During much of our free time this week, Trey has enjoyed some fun times at the park (near our home). He loves playing on the slide and swinging! He's becoming so active and also becoming much more coordinated. He seems to be changing every day!
Speaking of changing.....his latest infatuation has been with "musica" (music). He has always liked music....but recently, I gave him my old boom box. He plays music all of the time! He plays his "casettas" (CD's) quite often. We even have to take his "casettas" in the car with us everytime we go somewhere. :o)
Overall, it's been a really good week. Trey has been a really good boy and is adjusting well. One more thing.....Trey has also recently really been in love with his teddy bear (we have affectionately named him, "Mishka"). He sleeps with him and carries him around in the morning and at night. It's really adorable!
God's Blessings,
Shane, Kathy, and Trey (and Mishka!)
6 comments:
It's always fun to read your updates. We're thrilled that you guys are having such a great time together. Thanks for your continued prayers for us and our boys! God bless!
You all are having so much fun!! The changes are amazing aren't they?! It's great he gets to watch you play sports and he must be so excited to learn all about them. You all are a perfect match!
It was SUCH a blessing to be able to meet Trey and watch how well adjusted he seems to be. And after seeing his non-stop smile, I believe it when you say he even smiled at the dentist's! That little boy was DEFINITELY destined to be your son! No doubt about that. We'll keep avidly watching your blog for updates. Give that little guy a hug from both of us. Lots of love, Uncle Tom and Aunt Martha
It sounds like you are having a good time at home with Trey. I'm glad that he too enjoys sports and is quick to learn various techniques for the different ones.
I'm glad his dental appointment went well. I think once they realize there are no shots involved, they are okay getting the extra attention.
I love that Trey has taken to Mishka. Perfect name for the bear too. Have you read him the book? I heard it is good that they attach to a personal object. We are currently dragging around a blanket, horse, doll, and bunny. She likes to sing to them before bedtime. Other than that, she doesn't give them much attention.
Sorry to ramble. Glad to hear you are doing well.
Dear Shane and Kathy,
Great to hear that you are home safely and that Trey is doing so well. He is certainly a handsome little boy and I would bet that he is still charming all of the ladies he meets.
We are having a lot of fun with our Hannah since we got home from Vladivostok last month. She is doing very well, speaking a lot of English (we speak barely any Russian to her at this point) and having a great time at pre-school.
I just wanted to thank you again for taking our pictures (we used them in our adoption announcement) and to let you know how nice it was to meet you. I hope the toddler Russian cheat sheet I gave you was helpful, although I'm sure that you need it less and less as times goes by. Please drop a line if you feel so inclined to my email address below.
Sincerely,
Jeff (Linda and Hannah too)in Los Angeles
jrpill@aol.com
What a happy guy!
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