Happy July 4th! (and updated videos!)

Happy July 4th! We decided on a low-key day after an overly eventful attempt at Six Flags yesterday. (We didn't even last until lunch time, but it is a lesson learned.) We went to the park while daddy mowed and came back in time to get suited up for the pool! After an hour run (rather than swim), we headed back home for lunch and napped for a whole hour and a half! This afternoon, we got the grill going in time for my parents to come over and had a blast watching Rai dance in his new shoes (courtesy of O-baachan/grandma and O-giichan/grandpa). No fireworks or anything big tonight. Rai would had just as much fun with his nightly bath, and with any luck will be asleep in a matter of minutes (knock on wood).

So here are the long-awaited videos!

Rai has recently learned how to hide in a cabinet (HIS cabinet) and play peek-a-boo. Well, we don't actually say "peek-a-boo" or you'll be drawing out "peeeeekkkkaaaaa" for way too long. Now, he can get in and close the door himself!


In our first month home, Rai learned "ears" by pointing to the ears on his cloth panda book (thanks Cristen!) and then his own. In the second month, Rai learned ears, nose, and leg ... well, somewhat... (As of today, he knows ears, nose, leg, and tummy.)


This video is WAY too dark, but it's still cute. When Katie came into town, Sean & Rai kept Aaron busy while the rest of us caught up on old times. In the video, each boy (yes, Aaron included) has a push toy and is running around the couch. Poor Lucy & Kobe stayed out of their way.


It's no secret that Rai likes yogurt. He could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if he could get away with it. After a few weeks of being home, Rai figured out how to feed himself yogurt and generally stays cleaner than when his daddy feeds him (haha)!


After several days at the same park, we ventured to a different park in our neighborhood. Apparently, the covered parks are not nearly as exiting. Rai spent the entire hour on the park bench eating a snack.


In an attempt to keep Rai away from our keyboards, Aaron gave Rai his very own keyboard (at least until Goodwill picks it up).


Rai giggles when we pull into Aaron's work and wait for him to get out of work. (It's our trade-off before I head off to work.) He often gets pretty silly as soon as I turn around. (The next video will need to capture his "Buddha, Buddha, Buddha" phrase that is now popular.


Yesterday, we attempted Six Flags, and Rai did really well until it got too hot an hour or so later. His first ride was a bit extreme for a 19-month-old, but he didn't seem upset. :-)


After Six Flags, we had a refreshing lunch and enjoyed less-overpriced drinks. Rai acquired a taste for lemons and in between sour faces nearly ate the entire lemon. hehe


And here are the updated pictures from July:
Rai meets Christian (adoptee from Vietnam whose mother was in our adoption training class)


Rai cools off in the car after playing outside...


...and then falls asleep


Rai keeps busy during the wait for the opthalmologist (Eyes are healthy!)


Daddy's attempt to keep Rai preoccupied at Cracker Barrel


Like father, like son


Rai clings on for dear life as his first ride at Six Flags begins!


Although you can't tell from this picture, the log ride (or El Asserado) was his favorite ride at Six Flags


My favorite part of the whole day was watching Ojiichan (grandpa) give Rai a lemon! Rai bit into it and gave a SOUR face. Two seconds later, he bit into it again, and then again. :-) He nearly ate the entire lemon slice!






July 4th Family Picture!


Sorry, Rai. They didn't have "Korean-American Dude" shirts at Babies R Us.