ICAB Meeting and a Quiet Afternoon

This is Lucas' picture taking skills. He's oh so careful of everything but really likes seeing the results of the camera on the computer.

This was Eli's attempt - can you believe it. Mike starting to look a little worn out. He'd chased the boys around and around at ICAB.

They think Daddy is pretty neat.

I can't help but think of our neighbor Shirley. When Alison was little she always wanted her to sit on her lap but Alison just didn't cooperate. Lucas' favorite spot seems to be my lap which is fine by me. He just wants so badly to be touched, hugged and reassured.

Right before we left ICAB Eva took a photo for us. Eli does not like to sit for pictures, it's not a joke anymore people. All the pictures we've had up to this point someone has been holding onto him. There's a reason, he's gone before you can press the shutter.

It seems like we waited forever to get to this part of the adoption the ICAB meeting. Where the Philippines says ok they are yours. It just seemed kind of "small". Signed two documents and wrote a note to the boys in case they ever go back to look into their earlier lives. Any way that took an hour this a.m. then it was onto the pool. That lasted about an hour. The "boys" Mike included had a blast. Sydney went along as babysitter/chaperone. I dealt with the airlines. Afterward we took the boys to eat. I'm amazed at the amount of food they consume. Lucas ate 2 hamburgers and fries. Eli ate chicken (again) with rice. By the time we were done eating Lucas was laying in the booth and Eli was melting into his seat. Mike brought them back to the room as Sydney and I conquered the mall. Actually it kicked us but we took a chunk out of it anyway. The boys also learned to use my camera so I'll post a couple of their master pieces. Overall a good afternoon but they are starting to become quiet. We're working on not letting Lucas give into everything for Eli. Harder than it sounds he's taken care of things for a long time. Amazingly if Sydney shakes her head no they immediately stop. She doesn't even make a sound. Wonder how long that will last.