Micah's Gotcha Day #4 and Update

Wow it is so hard to believe that it has been 4 years since we brought Micah home(October 4th). Each day I see a little growth here and a little there but it is not until I look back on the pictures in Russia that I fully realize how far he has come not only in size but in all aspects.

Here is a picture of him when I got to take him out of the orphanage for the first time:

Here was last years Gotcha Day picture ( Year 3):

And here is Micah this year:

Oh he is just so big!

Since I last posted about Micah we have been on a vacation to Hilton Head where I am convinced he will be a surfer boy( even if he is from Ohio). He loves swimming and is so strong that we are putting him through closses year round this year to see if he can advance enough to be on a swim team next summer.

Then there was our Chirstmas Trip to Disney and Legoland, where he got his Lego license to drive.

Then there was his 6TH BIRTHDAY! So hard to imagine that my little one is 6!

We got him a mini trampoline to help with his Occupational Therapy that is going very well. Once I was ablt to get with someone who knew what to do with Sensory kids and with some trial and error, I could swear that the OT exercise are like magic with Micah. He can start off acting out of control and end up a totally different child!

Then we went backto Florida over the summer to visit Universal Studios. It was hot but it was fun. Here is Micah and the others with a Marvel Character.

And then there was the First day of Kindergarten:

He could not wait to go to BIG school like his siblings. I has worked with the school regarding his sensory issues and they were great. His teacher has Sophia and is just great with Micah. After only 4 days of school, the teacher decided to put a behavior chart together to help Micah with his behavior in the class. That day Micah came home so excited to show me his new behavior chart and that he was the only one in the class to get one! He was so excited. I just had to smile. He has been doing very well with his behavior and has some rough days but is really learning how to behave at school and around other kids.In fact I got to be in the class on a normal class day this week, helping out the teacher and he did not stand out at all because of his behavior. What a praise!

One of his favorite things to do is sing. His favorite song, which he sings ALLLLLLLL the time, is the Star Spangled Banner, how priceless!

And here is one of my favorite pictures of my little scallywag! Snaggle tooth and all!

It is such a blessing to have Micah in our family. It is a struggle some days but the joy is so great on those good days.