November fun

Well lately we have been very popular. Grandma and Grandpa Bowler came to visit our favorite little guy. Then we also had Jason's sister and her family come to visit. Baby boy is always being entertained and he is loving every minute of it! We took him down to Wrigley Field in downtown Chicago and even all bundled up he was adorable. We took some cute pictures of Jason and Aedyn together at Wrigley Field. You can't be a Chicago boy without going to some of the most famous sports spots in the city.




Aedyn is also adjusting extremely well to his new home! He has so many toys and fun things that he is completely spoiled. He also has a ton of new friends. The first Sunday we went to church our little guy was the most popular person there. Everyone wanted to see him and he loved the spotlight. It's amazing to me how he loves people and is so happy to meet new people. Everyone kept mentioning how cute and happy he was. I couldn't ask for anything more.


He is also making great strides in his development. He is rolling over now and starting to sit up by himself. He does really well until he gets too excited and then he starts to tip over a little (we are keeping lots of pillows surrounding him at all times on the floor). He is also starting to eat solids now. He loves food! So far he loves everything he has tried. I don't know why he likes it so much - he shared some with me the other day - he got so excited while eating that he spit everything right at me and I got a nice mouthful of green beans and rice cereal. At least he is loving it!

Fall & Halloween 2010

Well baby boy celebrated his first Halloween recently and had no idea what is was all about but we sure enjoyed it! He dressed up in two different costumes. The first costume was a puppy dog - we went to a party and he was so adorable - although the the costume was a little big and the hood kept creeping over his head. So we went and bought him another costume. This time he was a bumble bee! He was so adorable! We didn't go trick or treating (Jason and I definitely don't need to be eating candy and Aedyn can't eat it). But he helped to pass out candy and got oohh's and aahhh's because he was so cute!



We also went and took him to get come pictures taken. What a photogenic little guy! We took a couple pictures by some pumpkins but he was too intrigued by the pumpkins to pay attention to the camera. Then we went by some colorful trees and put him in a little Androdak chair and he was all smiles! Then to make Jason extra proud we put his University of Utah jersey on and put him on his U of U blanket! What a ham! He totally lived it up. I couldn't ask for a cuter, happier, better little boy!




Once we got back to Illinois I took some pictures in all the leaves. I raked the leaves and then positioned his bumbo chair for him to sit in and it looked like he was in all the leaves. I was amazed that he didn't try to eat one single leaf - instead he was just intrigued at looking at them. Super cute!

Welcome to the family!

On Sept 29, 2010 our family experienced the most wonderful blessing ever! We welcomed a beautiful 5 month baby boy into our family. Aedyn's birth parents truly loved him and wanted him to have the best life possible. They choose us to be his adoptive parents and to raise him. We felt so honored and blessed that they trusted us with this wonderful spirit! He has brought so much joy and we can't imagine life without him.


When we first met him at the meeting with his birth mother Aedyn just lit up! Stormie, Aedyn's birth mother, told us later that it was as if he recognized us and was excited to see us. He has been so happy ever since he foined our family! It has been a dream come true to have him in our family. Both of us will look at Aedyn and just thank our Heavenly Father that he has blessed us with such a wonderful little boy.


We also owe so much to his birth parents. They love him so much and made the ultimate sacrifice in order to give him a better future. I admire their sacrifice and the decision they made so much! We will forever be grateful to them for letting Aedyn join our family. Thanks Stormie and DJ - you are our hero's!!! You have made our family complete!