Annual Adoption Walk

On Saturday October 18th we went to Liberty Park for the Annual adoption walk. Orange is the "official" color for adoption so we all wore orange shirts. It was so nice to meet new people in the adoption community and just spend time with them. One of our favorite things they did is before the event they had people write on pieces of paper who their adoption heros are. I am sure you guessed right, we said that Mama Sarrina is our adoption hero.

 

 

 

Jax's 9th month check up

On Monday we got to go see the doctor for Jax's 9 month check up even though he is closer to 10 months old. His doctor was so pleased with how he was progressing and said that he is as healthy as a baby ox.

 

Now on to the stuff that everyone is interetested in:

- WEIGHT - 16 lbs 10 oz - 5.3 %tile

-Length - 26.75 inches - 1.98%tile

-Height to weight comparison - 26.47% (was 80 last time so he has definately thinned out)

- Head Circumference - 17.13 inches - 9.06 %tile

 

This means that Jax is still a little dude but growing up big and strong. He is finally on the charts though. As we always say, Shaileen and I are so proud of Jax with how he has progressed. We sure do love him.

 

Playing at home with Dad

Jax and I spend a ton of time at home alone together. We have as much fun as we can. You can tell how happy this little bugger is. I can't say it enough, I am the proudest Dad ever!

6 Months Old

Holy Moly! It is hard to believe that Jax is 6 months old already. Time has gone by so quick and it scares us how quick it is happening. We are trying to cherish each and every moment with him because we will never get them back. Jax is progressing so much each and every day it seems like. He is sitting up with no problem, rolling over like a mad man, and loves talking. I have been trying to coerce him to make his first word Daddy. Lets see what he thinks about that in the next few months.

When Jax was first born it seemed like it would take FOREVER to make it 6 months to finalize his adoption in court as well as go to the temple and bless him. That has now came and gone. Wow!

 

Visit with Momma Sarrina

We were lucky enough to meet with some of Jax's birth family yesterday! Momma Sarrina, brother Austin and Sister Sarah all came. We were all together for about 2 or so hours and it was simply wonderful. You can tell that Jax has a special bond with them. He would constantly find Mommy Sarrina in the room and just grin at her. Both Shaileen and I were worried that Jax was going to be grumpy because he did not get much of a nap throughout the day because we were busy running around all day. He was great though and was as happy as can be throughout most of the visit.

I have to say how thankful we are for Jax's birth family. They have absolutely no idea how much they mean to us with the gift they gave us to parent Jax. We are forever indebted to them. We believe that adoption is such a wonderful thing because that means more people to love on Jax. Jax will always know his birth family and have a relationship with them as long as they are willing. Just like LDS Family Services motto says. ADOPTION: ITS ABOUT LOVE!

 Brother Austin with Jax

Sarah with Jax

2013 Cline Family Christmas Party

It was time for the annual Cline family Christmas party. We had an absolute blast. Janica was nice enough to hold the party at her house. The weather was absolutely crazy so we were so happy that we only had to drive to Tooele instead of into town. As always, when we get together with the Cline side of the family we have a ton of fun, sometimes a little too much fun. We had a great meal and then everyone took family photos at the "photobooth" It was fun and Jax loved wearing the snowman headwear. We also played family fued and minute to win it. There are videos attached that will show how much fun we had too. We are just so thankful for our family and love them all so much. 

Isn't this one of the cutest photos you have ever seen of Jax

Grandma loves Jax a ton

Sometimes a little too much! haha

Absolutely love this photo of my grandma! Love how she still comes to our family parties.

Brayden thought he would be funny and make his own personal Gopro! It comes with a disclaimer that you may lose some hair with this GoPro model.

I can say pretty easily that I am the luckiest Dad in the world!

Jax trying to laugh

Jax has been progressing so much these past 2 weeks or so. The last couple of days he has been trying to laugh. He will laugh once and stop and will sometimes turn into a cry. I think he just knows how to make the sound and cry so that is why he does it. This is one thing that Shaileen and I have been looking forward to so much. We don't want him to grow up. However, at the same time we want to hear his voice!

 

Jax and his Jumping Jack Bouncer

Jax loves his jumping jack bouncer. We forgot that we bought it at a yard sale about a year and a half ago. We put it up in the doorway between the office and the front room. It is fun because Dad can get some work done and Jax just loves it.

 

 

 

3 months old

Jax turned 3 months old yesterday! Where does time go. It seemed like yesterday we were sitting in the hospital waiting for him to be born. He may just be the cutest little boy ever. Over this past week he has found his hands and is always playing with them and sticking them in his mouth. He also loves watching tv. In one of the pictures below he was about ready to break his neck off to turn his head to watch the tv. With how much joy he has brought our family over the past 3 months it is crazy to think what we have coming still. Like I always say, we are so proud of him for progressing so well and being so strong. Keep it up kid!