Journey to Zachary Bao

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Hard to Believe How Much He's Changed!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Tomorrow is Mother's Day

I felt like a mom last year on Mother's Day, but this year is different. Zachary is here. Zachary is home. I am his Mama. He loves me and I love him. I am proud and honored to be his forever mom...the one that is going to raise him and love him for all of my days. My heart bursts with joy knowing that he is my son.

Yet on Mother's Day, his China mom is on my mind and in my heart. She must have been a beautiful and loving person to have given birth to my child. Her heart must ached to a degree that I cannot even begin to understand when she made the decision that she was not able to raise him. I refuse to place any judgement about her decision because I have never walked in her shoes and do not know her life. I do know that she gave birth to an angel.

I wish that I could tell her that he has a family that loves him to pieces. I wish that I could thank her for loving Zachary enough to want a better life for him. I wish so many things....

I'm also thinking about my mom. I wish that Zachary could know his Grandma. She would have adored him and he would have adored her. I hope that she would be proud of who I have become and the mother that I am becoming. She was an amazing woman. If I could be anything like her, that would be a true gift.

Happy Mother's Day!

Sandi

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Hey Batter, Batter....SWING Batter!

Making Some Noise

Sitting in a Fish

Monkeying Around....

Thank You, Uncle Brian!!!

Zachary's Uncle Brian made him a Mickey Mouse cake for his birthday. It put a HUGE smile on Zach's face when he saw it! Thank you, Uncle Brian!

Happy Birthday, Zachie!

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Our Boy In A Babushka

Monday, March 1, 2010

Haven't Posted For A While

It's been a while since I've posted, so here we go! Zachary is doing great! He is the happiest little boy that I have ever known! School is great....he loves it! Speech Therapy is going well! We got accepted to Shriner's Hospital, which is an amazing blessing! He is growing fast....all of his pants are already too short for him. Our life is wonderful......we are very lucky to be Zachary's parents!!!!

Trip to Kohl Children's Museum

Fun at Kohl Children's Museum

Happy New Year! Year of the Tiger! Roar!

Super Zachie!

Our little super hero....

Good Luck Getting Up, Tom!

It's a miracle that Tom was ever able to get out of this disaster!

Sliding At Monkey Joe's

Zachary and Claire went down the biggest slide together!

Monkeying Around At Monkey Joe's

We went to Monkey Joe's last month with Aunt Liz, Claire and Nick. Zachary had BIG fun with his cousins! His Daddy had big fun too!

Zachary Feeding His Baby, Daisy

He's so sweet and gentle!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Zachary Started Day Care

Zachary LOVES day care, which is a huge relief! There are a few tears when I leave, but he apparently recovers quickly. The teachers love him and he has a blast playing with all the kids!

He has adjusted really well! He eats his breakfast, participates in all the activities, plays with the other kids, takes his nap, eats his lunch and goes potty in the cute little toilets. When I get there to pick him up, he yells "Mama!" and gives me the thumbs up! Then he goes and gets his coat, waves good bye to everyone....and then we are out the door!