Noah's Birthday countdown

Josh, Leslie and Noah Housley

Josh, Leslie and Noah Housley
Longhorns Steakhouse

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Living with Noah.




Josh, Leslie and Noah at July Jubilee.


I can finally say that we are settled down. We are so happy to have Noah in our lives and already can't imagine how it was without him. He fills our days with something new everyday. He is such a busy busy boy. I know everyone says that their kids change their lives and that you will never be the same after having kids but you can't begin to wrap your brain around that idea until you have experienced it for yourself.






I never realized how much fun I could have and how much joy that a little boy can bring into your life. Noah is HILARIOUS, for those of you who have not met him yet, let me just tell you some of his antics. As you can all understand little boys do not like to hear that it is night-night time. He usually goes to sleep with not too much of a fuss, but sometime just the sound of those words start the crying. Every morning when I go in his room to get him out of his bed he is already sitting up waiting on me to walk in so he can say "good morning". Well he obviously knows those words have something to do with getting out of bed. Now, every night when he gets out of the bath tub he starts telling us good morning or even if he hears someone say sleepy or bed he starts saying it. It's so funny because he knew that got him out of bed in the morning time and had come to the conclusion that it would work at anytime of day.
Noah being interviewed on 94.1 wzbq.





Noah's Spider man Birthday party:






He's 3 now and loving every minute of it. We had his 3 year old party here at our house. We had planned for it to be a swimming party but we had gotten rain from morning until dark that day from one of the hurricanes in the Gulf. We had about 25 people attend so we were pretty packed in our house. Nevertheless we still had plenty of fun. Noah got so many nice gifts including a power wheel jeep from his Nana and Papaw. Thanks to everyone who attended the party and or helped me during the party.

Noah being silly




My, My How he has grown:

We measured his height and weighed him as soon as we got home and couldn't wait to see how quickly he would grow in his new environment.He was at 32 inches in April and he is now 34 1/2 inches tall , he weighed 24 lbs in April and now he weighs 27 1/2 lbs, way to go Noah. Not only is hie growing physically but mentally as well. His is also doing much better with the attachment issues that he displayed earlier. It was hard to believe the Dr's when that said all of those things would be changing that fast but they are and I can't wait to see how he is after his first "Gotcha Day" anniversary March, 23 09.

Our son in the child that we both had always dreamed of. He has amazed us , surprised us, scared us and completed us . I never knew how much my life would change but I can defiantly say it has changed for the better and I will never look back. I can't wait to see what else Noah has got up his sleeves but I know it's going to be good

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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mother's Day


Today is Saturday, the eve of Mother's Day. I'm so excited about my first Mother's Day with Noah. He has changed my world into something I never knew could exist. I know what love feels like , I come from an very loving family all 63 members plus my parents. I also know what love is for my husband and that is indeed a special loving bond that a husband and a wife share. Noah has taught me true love, that to me means a love that can never be given up on a love that can't be forgotten and a honest unconditional love from my heart, he could never do or say anything to change the love that a Mother has for her son. I have waited for so long to have Noah in our lives and now that he is here I can't believe it, it feels like a dream. That's exactly what it is . I thank the good Lord everyday because he sure knew what he was doing when he sent us to Noah.


This is just a few of my thoughts please comment about your first Mother's Day experience.


Love Josh, Leslie and Noah

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Home sweet home in Alabama.


Having to get used to the weather here at home is very hard for all of us but really hard on Noah. He has been on antibiotics for a week now and still has a runny nose , watery eyes and sneezing. I know it's got to be difficult onhis tiny body. In Vlad it was 30f and snowing, nothing of couse was blooming or pretty so he had no problems being outside. Of course I don't think he has ever really got to go out and play for any length of time. We hope the claritin that he's on will help him out some.

We can't wait until this weekend, my family is coming to see Noah from out of town. Noah is going to have a ball with all of them. I hope he isn't overwhelmed.


We went to Sears a week ago and had our first family photo taken. They all turned out so good, I will post one as soon as I can get one scanned in. Noah was very patient and took a lot of good pics, og course I had to purchace almost every pose, costed a small fortune.


I hope everyone is doing well and thanks for reading our blog.

Monday, April 21, 2008

we're back!!

Noah's first real haircut. Playing on the slide at church

Noah in his car seat

Hey , we are home, finally. Everything is going great. Noah is adjusting well. He is eating us out of house and home but we are making it ok.

Noah is stuck to his paw paw like glue, I'm so happy he is getting along with mawmaw and pawpaw so good. I took Noah to pawpaw's construction site so he could show him off to a few people, I don't know who had more fun, Noah or his pawpaw.He saw dumptrucks, doziers and lots of dirt that he wanted to play in.

Mawmaw gets to see him alot too, she gives him lots of love and snacks.He loves to play at their house.

Noah seems to love his new house and his nw dog, Peanut. I'm not so sure of what peanut thinks of him yet. So far they have gotten along well.


Today was his first Dr's visit with the International Adoption Clinic in B'ham. They thought he was doing pretty good except for his ears. He has a double ear infection, I suspected that already because he had been running a temp and pulling on his ears. The pollin is just about to take him over, he loves to be outside but we have to limit it right now. He loves to cut grass with his daddy, on the riding lawnmower.

I just wanted to update everyone . when I have more time I will blog again, thanks for being so patient with us.

Joah, Leslie and Noah

Monday, April 14, 2008

pics of Noah

15 hours untill flight home.

Hello, We are sooo excited to see everyone and to get home! The thought of the flight is pretty worrysom considering what the first 10 hour fkight with Noah was like. Please keep us in your prayers while we are traveling.
Today we went to the embassy and all went great. We have all of the documents that we need to come home with Noah and no one can ever take him away. He is legally a Housley now. He will be a u.s. citizen as soon as the plane touches down in Atlanta. We have a 4 hour layover in Atl but we have papers to submit for Noah after we all go through customs , so it will go by fast.
I will see you and talk with you all very soon. Thank you for following our trip to Russia.
I will blog once we get home to let everyone know that we made it ok, but then it may be a few days, please be patient.
Love all, Josh, Leslie and Noah James Housley
14:30 mins till flight home(haha)

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Red Square was awesome!!!!


The Krimlem was awesome, breath taking. The colors are all georgous and bright.
We were able to go inside the cathedrals but of course had to pay extra for another ticket and extra for taking pics inside.It was so worth it .We also went in one church/mosolium and there were 50-60 tombs of 1500's Emperors and royalty.
We went to the carnival today down the road a bit, we walked and Noah strolled but it was so much fun. You will be able to see those pics when we get home. We also road a train in the park, beautiful day.
We will be going to the u s embassy on Monday, the last stop for us befor we come home on Tuesday, it is yo interview and get Noah's visa for America. Wish us luck, this is the office that the "ever so important cis form was for".
Here are some snaek peak pics of Red Square.Enjoy!
Love you all, Josh, Leslie and Noah James