Stars and Stripes

The Chinese adoption blog community is deep and wide, and over our very long wait for baby Grace, it has been a huge support. There is something encouraging about seeing all these little Chinese babies finally home and happy. Every Friday, one such family issues a challenge, a Family Foto Fun Friday, and I am going to try to participate in the different themes each week. When Miss Grace finally does show up, she can join her brother in the pics, but until then, the cutest baby ever (Mr. Grant Nicholas for those of you who are slow) is going to be the show.

Thanks to Lydia's loving parents for taking over FFFF!

So, this FFFF challenge was Stars and Stripes.


So, how was Grant's first Fourth of July? Think=uneventful. We lazied (yes, a new verb) all day and headed to the house of some new friends for dinner. It was kid and couple central at the BBQ (with 7 kids under the age of 5). Grant was a trooper, but about a half hour past his bed time, he had had enough. He was asleep before we hit the main road. Luckily, our friends live about a mile away, so it was all good. We did light two sparklers, which Grant gazed at with mild amusement. Next year, we'll try to do the big fireworks, but with Daylight Savings Time finally making itself felt in Indiana, it's past Mama's bedtime by the time they finally start.