Jackfruit!

Clinton loved Jackfruit in Uganda and really was missing it.  We found one at an International Market in Denver.  It wasn't quite as good as the ones off the tree in Uganda, but he still loved it.  It has a very strange- sticky, gummy texture, and tastes like banana laffy taffy.

Adoption Day

In April we finalized Clinton's adoption.  It was a great relief to finally be done- after a year and a half of paperwork, and 3 months of living in Uganda last summer.  He's now legally Clinton Bradt- and my son!

Clinton- before his solo at the CHS Banquet

Growing Fast

Clinton is getting big- fast. He has gained 7 lb. and grown nearly 3 inches in the last 6 mo. He discovered that if it holds everything he can find in Grandma and Grandpa's bathroom, he weighs even more! Lifting all those heavy things also gives him big muscles.



Clinton is also getting creative with the English language- on the way to school he loves to say, laughing, "I hope we're not Tarter Sauce to school."

Christmas Day at the Cabin

We loved having everyone together for Christmas. We spent several days together at the cabin- with lots of movies, puzzles, and days in our PJs!

Favorite Present Ever- Keyboard

Sledding with Annika

Leah, Tim and Annika are here for Christmas. Clinton has been very excited to have his cousin visit- he seems to have a real sense that she is family. Yesterday they went sledding together at grandma and grandpa's cabin. The anticipation for Christmas is about killing him. This morning (Christmas Eve) he woke up and said, "Mommy Lauri, don't tell me what day it is. Let's pretend it's Sunday and not Monday, because I think I will just want to open my presents so badly."