Paul Fraternity: Happy Family Day, Charles!

4 years ago today, Charles came home. Another family was also waiting for their little boy who was on the same flight. We had been talking about how old they were, and the other family, who had recently received an update on their son, was saying that their little guy was over 20 #. We had also just received an update and knew that Charles wasn't that big. So, while we waiting for him to come through customs, the airline attendants and pilots came off. They stopped to ask us which one had the 'big, wild one.' The other mom spoke up that it was probably her son. Then they said, 'Oh, you have the little docile one!' Of course, Charles might not be that big, but he's certainly not docile. Travis and I sometimes watch him and then say, sarcastically, 'Oh, he's so little and docile.' Anyway, we had a nice quiet day at home. Travis' brother and family came for the weekend and left this morning. So we were all a little tired...especially the boys. However, as is the tradition in our family, Charles got to pick where he wanted to eat....the Sky Dragon....and what kind of treat he wanted....chocolate cake. We let him open his present....a video about two kids and their families in Korea. He loved it...and so did Henry. Andrew has learned how to bow and everytime someone on the video would bow, he would say, 'bow,' and...bow. His other new word for today....mandu. We made mandu and bi bim bop (both Korean dishes) for supper last night, and Min certainly does LOVE mandu. This past week he also learned to say, 'si chak (means start in tae kwon do) and 'june bee' (means attention in tae kwon do). Certainly interesting words for a 16 month old, but when you spend as much time with Henry and at tae kwon do, I guess it's only fitting that those words would join his list. He also LOVES to say 'no', especially when he doesn't mean it and then gets mad that you didn't give him what you asked him.

A few pictures of Charles on the day we brought him home. He was sleeping when they gave him to us, but woke briefly to smile at Henry. He then slept for the rest of the day and into the evening.