Happy Metcha Day-One Year Later

I still can't believe that we met Crew one year ago today.  What a wonderful experience that was.  Here is what I wrote one year ago today about meeting Crew for the first time.

Then we drove over to the Transition Home to finally meet Crew.  They had us line up by last name (which we were last).  I started to cry for other people watching them be united with their children.  It was finally our turn.  It was amazing to see Crew and actually get to hold him in my arms (our arms but I of course hogged him).  He did not cry immediately but started to cry about 30 seconds to one minute after they gave him to me.  He cried for about ten minutes to begin with and then settled down to only cry intermittently throughout our time together.  I know Crew was just getting used to us today and we expected the crying.  I know in my heart that the crying really meant “Mom/Dad I really missed you and am so glad to see you guys today.”  He was interested in the toys we brought and smiled when we tickled him.  I also got to give him a bottle (which he could have raced Parker for fastest bottle drinker) and he took a little nap.  Actually Justin and I took that opportunity to take a quick cat nap as well.  We got to take Crew back to his room and meet some of his nannies.  They were all really nice and we could tell that both Crew loved them and they loved him.  It was a nice feeling. 

I have been thinking a lot about Crew and the last year.  Here are a list of things that Crew has taught me this year:
1.  Why walk when you can run
2. Standing still is not necessary
3. Everything is meant to be climbed onto
4.  All toys can be used as balls just throw them (this is especially good on the kitchen tile to hear the loud noise).
5.  marshmallows and ice cream are the best foods all others are optional
6. If you are bored in the car, store, or church nursery just fall asleep 
7. If you fall asleep and adults want to wake you up just keep your eyes closed and smiled it makes them do crazy things to wake you up
8. Cats are meant to be ridden like a horse or hit with baseball bats
9. Dancing is best when spinning in a circle and then falling to the ground
10. How to adjust well when people take you completely out of your comfort zone including everyone you know and the place you called home.
11.  How to be tough when you have an illness or procedure done. So tough others may wonder if you are really sick.
12.  How you can love three children exactly the same.  
13. How to parent differently when my traditional methods are not working.


We are so thankful that God put him in our lives.  Thank you God and love you Crew.  Can't imagine our family without you.