Fun with Mama

Mama said that she needed help with dinner so I got out all of the pots & pans that I thought she might need to make me a very yummy dinner. Then the broiler looked like a fun place to play and I thought we could play a quick game of hide & seek.Last Saturday, April 25th I had my first visit to Epcot. Mama & Grandma both love Epcot and they said that I would love it too. I was very happy to find a play ground. These people at Disney really know how to keep a baby happy. The slide was SO MUCH FUN that I went down close to 20 times. One time another little boy tried to cut me off so I held up my finger and told him, "Ma! Ma! Ma!" While shaking my finger at him. (Ma! Ma! Ma! translates into No! No! No!) Mama thought it was so funny because Grandma, the little boy, and his parents didn't know that I was telling him No! Mama told me that I had to share the slide and we ended up having lots of fun.

After we played for a while we stopped in Canada to check out their totem poles because Mama is getting ready to teach her students about the Native Americans of the Northwestern United States. I had fun playing on the steps and chasing bubbles while Grandma looked for some items in the trading post.

Our main purpose in going to Epcot was to help Grandma buy some artifacts to show her students while they study Asia. When we went to China we got to meet Mulan. I think Mama and Grandma were pretty excited to meet her, but I just wanted to play with Mama's sunglasses. While we were in China Mama & Grandma found a very nice outfit that I will wear when I am dedicated next Sunday. Mama & Grandma thought it would be nice to include my birth culture with my families culture when they dedicate me to the Lord. Mama is so excited that the church chose to have the dedication on Mother's Day. Please stay tuned for pictures of my adorable outfit. [Note from Mama: Last Mother's Day was so painful! I wouldn't allow Craig to take me to church and I made sure that our meal was at home. My prayers are with all of the women out there who are still waiting to become mothers. This is such a painful time of year for those who still wait to hold a child in their arms.]

Wednesday, April 29th Freedom Middle hosted a track meet. Mama took me so that we could help time the big kids as they ran in the races. My favorite thing to do at the track meet was to play on the go-cart. Mama tried to get a picture of me as I ran around the track, but she only had her cell phone with her because I took off so fast! Maybe I'll be a track star like my Daddy and my Uncle Keith!

Yesterday we met with the cleft team to discuss the different types of treatment I will need as I grow up. Mama & Daddy didn't know that we would be in the same room for the entire time. I got so bored! Luckily Mama & Daddy were creative and found ways to entertain me without toys. I met with so many people, I can't remember them all. But my bestest friend was there and he was so happy that my mouth continues to look very good and that I have learned how to use a straw. He said I need to follow up with him in 6 months and that he'll see me at the cleft team again next year. The speech therapist told Mama that we need to have my comprehension & speech evaluated and that I might qualify for some speech therapy to help me learn how to say more words. Overall the experience was very tiring! It was interesting, but it was a long morning. Next time Mama & Daddy promised that we would bring toys!

Well it was fun catching up with you. I hope to see you again soon!!

Love,
Isaac