Before I get to the point of this post (yes, I think I am actually headed for a post with a point!), I thought I would share a cute pictures of Reed from today. He wore his sweater that Mrs. Holly and Ms. Jennifer bought for him at a yard sale before he was even home. It is really cute! I wish I had one like it! Reed also wore his cute little New Balance's for the first time today. For those of you who know Abbey and I well enough to see us dressing casually, you know that we LOVE our NBs!
Okay, now for the point of the post.
Daddy - "Hey, Reed, you ready for a bath?"
Reed - "Bah, Bah, Bah."
Daddy - "Okay, let's go run the water."
Reed - "Bah!"
Daddy - "We have to go take your clothes off."
Reed - "Bah, Bah."
Daddy - "Reed, you've got to quit squirming."
Reed (squirming almost uncontrollably and getting away and headed for the bathroom several times) - "Dadadadada."
Reed (now crying) - "Dada, bah, bah."
Daddy - "Reed, please let me get your clothes off and you can go to the bathroom."
Note: The following pictures are edited for a G-rating.
Reed (dashing madly towards the bathroom in nothing but his birthday suit!) - "Bah, bah, bah!"
Daddy - "GO, Reed, go!"
Reed (squealing) - "Bah, Bah, Bah!!!!"
Reed (relieved and with a sense of accomplishment) - "Bah!"
Daddy - "I'll be there in a minute, you're too quick for me Bubber."
Reed (waiting patiently to get into the tub) - "Dada dada dada."
Reed - (uncontrollable squealing)
Daddy - "Well, the water must be right for you!"
Reed (still amazed that water comes out of the fireduck) - "Bah."
Daddy - "Reed, sit down."
Reed (thankful that the fireduck's hat lifts up) - "dada."
Daddy - "Reed, sit down, now!"
After about 50 more "sit downs," it is time for Reed to actually get bathed. Bathtime is one of his daily highlights. Drying off is not his favorite part of the evening.
As you can read, Reed has a little trouble listening to Daddy when it comes to things he is not supposed to do. Like tonight, for instance, when Reed headed right to the stairs and, I, in the most stern voice I have said, "Reed, NO!" Reed responded with the most genuine and heartfelt belly-laugh that said, "Yeah, right!"
We went to apply for Reed's SSN today. We have his new birth certificate with his name on it, but guess what? That's not good enough. We came home and began searching for the paperwork we need. We have found EVERY single document except the two that we must have. Pray that we will find them soon!
He looks very snazzy in his sweater, jeans, and NB. I think I have seen the two of you wear more NB than just about anything. I can remember when we all lived in them! I also know how much Reed loves his bath. To be at point where such simple things give us such pleasure and enjoyment...Ahhhhhh...
ReplyDeleteHate to be the one to break it to you, but that whole, "Doesn't obey Daddy" concept only seems to get WORSE with age. He is just too cute!!!!! (still!)
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Thanks for the reminder about the SSN... the end of the year is near, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteMegan loves her bath too - she loves getting water pured on her belly. The higher you pour from, the better.
Cheers
Kevin
PS. We'll update the blog soon. It' hard to find time on the computer when Rufus is always hogging it to read his favorite blogs: http://laycock.smugmug.com/photos/228918140-M.jpg
The SSN office I went to accepted the Baptism cert from my church as well as the COC, the TN cert of foreign birth and the translated copies of the Chinese stuff. At another office in the same city another family had to endure two weeks wait while this office sent the already translated copies and Chinese birth certs off for translation?!?! The SSN office doesn't even need all that. If you have the COC then that is really all they should need. Go to the website and print off the requirements when you go back. That way they can't argue with what you brought. Also, make sure they don't assign him anything other than a citizen, esp if you have already done the readopt.
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Sounds like Reed listens as well as a certain somebody I know. Go Go Naked Boy! LOL! And Beverly is right. If you have his COC then the SS office must treat him the same as a born US citizen. They didnt treat Kobi like one & it took 3 or 4 months to get his SS #! Good luck with everything & if you have any questions shoot me an email. I hated dealing with the SS ofice!!! Grrrr!
ReplyDeleteWhen we went to SS, they told us that even though he is in the system as Matthew under our names, we have to have a COC with his American name before they will issue a SSN as matthew. I'm guessing we will have to get a SSN under his birthname and then have it changed because i have heard it takes a long time to get a COC back.
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