Austin's favorite things

Austin loves Tom's left ear, remote controls, feet-including dirty shoes or bare foot, pushing buttons on dvd player and anything else he can reach! He has been crawling for about a month and moves at rapid paces. He enjoyes eating solid foods each night and cracks up when it falls down his belly, when he grabs the spoon from us and tries to feed himself, and loves it when it is on his hand and he gets it up in his hair. He loves to smile and will smile at people until they notice him. He knows how to get attention in a positive manner-we hope that continues:-) He is still sleeping 11 hours a night and wakes up happy. He has discovered his mobile of airplanes and likes it to be wound up each time he lays down for a nap. He still has his two strong dimples. Tom wanted me to mention he finished his MBA and I will be done with my bachelor's degree on April 6th. It's so much more fun to talk about Austin!

Austin is adventurous!

Christmas gifts being used!

Austin loves his jumping horse that he got for Christmas. Austin's wonderful birthmother mailed us all Idaho State shirts. This shirt is 12 months and he fits in it at 6 months! We are getting so excited for the adoption finalization of February 9th and will be sealed in the Mesa, Arizona temple on February 14th. We couldn't have planned it any better if we had tried! Austin's birthmother and some members of her family will be joining us and we are so excited for this wonderful event and bonding time for all of us!