October and November photos

We've written little for two reasons. The good cause is that Loki generally has been doing well, and there is not much to report. Since moving, his development has really moved forward. He's a little boy now, running, talking with a vocabulary of over 270 words, sometimes even making 3 word sentences, being demanding, laughing, playing games, etc. This was very noticeable when we (finally) got our possessions from the US. These has been packed 10 weeks earlier, but he had clearly outgrown many of the toys.

The less good cause is that we are very busy with him, school, settling in, etc.

Among other things in these photos is Loki's second birthday. We kept the celebration small, as we were (and are) occupied with adjusting and settling. Although there are plenty of daily frustrations (both typical and "special"), Loki's birthday highlights that his health, growth, and happiness are blessings.

I will try to get some video together soon, and one of us will write about the many assessments, doctors, and such things.

Reading a birthday card, upside down:

Mom and I got him a train set. He pushes the cars around and says "chuckah chuckah chuckah":

Oma and Muus help blow out the candles:

Apron on:

Mitt and hat; ready to cook:

Loki loves the kitchen set to which Nana, Papaw, Oma H, Opa F, Tante Marieke, and Oom Martin all contributed:

Before it was cold and grey, we used our bike trailer:

And biked to the old walled village of Kranenberg, Germany:

We also walked through the woods:

Scarf:

Eating:

Hat:

A typical evening:

Finally, here are a few from Kyra's B-day party that she sent over. With Muus:

With Lova:

Drumming:

Matching: