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Big Weekend

Hunter had a Big Weekend! Saturday we went to Nana & Pops to web cam with Nana & Aunt Adelie ! Very cool Hunter heard Nana but, it took him a minute to realize she wasn't there and her voice was ! We also went to see Aunts Sherry & Lisa, Uncles Ron, John, Brian. AND Cousins Maddie, Brian and Cody. Then Sunday we got up early and went to Johnny's Toys for the train show. Hunter surprised Daddy when he got to see trains like Daddy has and loved them !! I don't need to steer my son to my hobby he likes it already !! Then after the train show we went to a birthday party.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
Truer words were never spoken. I can say we have been tremendously blessed when Hunter came into our lives. We have been equally blessed with the amount of support we have. Now granted we do not have a village per se to help us raise Hunter but, we do have lots of support from family and friends that will always remain close to our hearts. Support comes in many ways from a simple word of advice to luxury items. The people in our village may never know the simple things they do to lend a hand in raising our son has a profound effect on the way we now live our lives. Even if it is a simple word of advice.

Unfortunately my program for loading pictures on to the PC is having some issues so when I get it fixed I'll put some more up. sorry
Have a great week and call someone you have been meaning to call. You might make their day!

P,M,& H Winters

Thoughts and Prayers

Well a little misleading title I must admit but, good news all the same. While Michelle and Hunter are in bed I'm putting some thoughts in my weekly update. Hunters Nana ( Nancy Ann) is in China right now to bring home the newest addition to the ever evolving family. Hunters newest aunt, Jiang Yu Xuan (very soon to be Adelie Wartman). Very exciting. She is 2 years old and if you have looked at the links above you know the story. Now some friends of mine or if you are new to this site may wonder why Nana and Pops would adopt from China when they already have 5 kids between them (6 if you count me in-law) My answer is simple. When you have a great home and family why not give to someone who may not get a good chance. Michelle and I may not be monetarily surplussed by a long shot but, We are rich in the support of loving families on both sides. While I can ramble on about this for a while I encourage you to take a look at the past posts in this blog and check out the links above. You might be very astonished what motivated people can do with support and guidance. Our hearts are here but, our thoughts are half a world away as Nana draws a new better chapter in Adelie's challenged life. I know that when Nana comes home and has Hunters Aunt Adelie with her the real fun will have only begun.

Just in case your wondering how Hunters feels about having a Aunt only 16 months older than him well. He grinned a lot when we said Nana's getting Aunt Adelie. The pictures above say it all.

We wish you all a wonderful week.

P,M,& H Winters

Just like Dad

After spending all day watching Mom and Dad work around the house doing laundry, dishes, trash out and of course tend to Hunter. My son showed me that he is just like his Daddy and can sleep anywhere. We work hard, he plays hard. He was so tired that when I took him out and put him in his pac in play he did not wake up. Have a wonderful week, P,M,&H Winters

A Thank You

Hunter, Michelle,and I would like to thank all of you for making Hunters first Christmas a very special one. While I'd love to post all of our pictures from the Holidays but, I have soooo many!
In Hunters 6 1/2 months we have learned to enjoy everyday more than the day before. We also learned that rechargeable batteries are the best.
Best of the season to all,
P,M,&H Winters

Christmas,Smiles, Snores and more

Dear Santa,

My name is Hunter and I have learned so much in my 6 1/2 months. I learned to eat from a spoon, give big sloppy kisses, love Mommy and Daddy, and be really cute. But, I learned that if I leave you a little snack I get more back. He he

Thank You, Hunter

Pops, Uncle Raymond,and Hunter have a laugh
Daddy loves this picture
Cold out ? I'm ready to go!!!!
Um Dad ?... This would be better if you rotated the picture
Hunter and Great Grandma Trumble

More.......

I'm a Happy Boy

What's that?

Trains ROCK

A little food break

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Hunter LOVES his exersaucer. The grin says it all

Happy Halloween

Hunter with Aunt Georgia, the pirate girl.

Aunt Camille was a jester:

Orchard and Halloween

We went to McGlasson's Orchard out on Route 8 to get pumpkins and apples:

(Uncle Calvin said "This isn't really my cup of tea, you know.")

Does this scale really say Hunter weighs 16 lbs! YES, it does! He's a chunk!

Visiting with Pops and Nana

Michelle had some unexpected female surgery the end of September, so Hunter got to please his Pops and Nana for a few days. Here are a few pictures from that time. Michelle has fully recovered and everything is fine. :-)

Then MOMMY IS BACK! :-) Hunter loves his Mommy and Daddy!

1 BIG Day

Hunter had a BIG Day and weekend. We finished the last of the baby showers yesterday and I want to say a huge thanks to all for every thing and all of the well wishes. Today we went to dads family reunion!!! We had a great time and Hunter got to meet a lot of his cousins and especially his Great Aunt !! But, daddy had to go on shift at 6 pm so we had to leave early. Hunter is in bed getting ready for a good week. My guy had a BIG day. G'nite to all, Pete

Hunter on 8/30/07 - almost 3 months old

Hunter's Baby Shower on 8/19/07

Hunter at 2 1/2 months

This picture was taken right after the baby shower at our house on Sunday, Aug 19. What a great job Hunter did of greeting family and friends.

Nancy Ann, (Hunter's Nana)

Hunter's 2 Month Check - Up!!
Hunter is a healthy, happy boy! He now weighs 7lbs. 1oz. and is 19" long! :) He is now in new born and 0 to 3 months clothes.Hunter is eating 3 to 4 oz at a time and is eating about every 3 to 4 hours. He loves to smile and look around. And, pee and poop on Mom and Dad! But, that's ok we are loving being parents.

Some Thoughts

I don't feel this blog would be right unless I put some thoughts on the family Hunter was with until the legal mumbo jumbo was taken care of. I have said it from the time I met them and still do today and I will into the future., they are truly a gift from God. We can never express our gratitude to them for taking care of Hunter. They also have 4 other children placed and a 1 month old was placed yesterday! I have come to the conclusion that if every family was like them the foster system would be much MUCH better. They will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

WELCOME HOME HUNTER !!!!!!!!!!!

Hunter is home now ! : ) The paperwork delay is over and we are VERY happy and relieved that he is finally here. We are excited to no end. Our lives will never be the same and we love it.

Progressing along nicely

Things for the growing Winters family are progressing along nicely. They've had 2 more overnights this week with sweet Hunter. Hopefully, Monday they'll have the court approved custody papers in the right hands and Hunter will be able to be with them from then on. :-) Here are a couple pictures from this week. Michelle and Pete are wonderful parents!!!

Nancy Ann