1. Dosen is a hoss. Not sure if that word translates across the US and abroad or not, but he is a BIG boy. 27lbs & 25+ inches tall. I have a killer right bicep to prove it.
2. He is tricky about his food. He will convince you that green beans are God's personal gift to him, and the next day, he'll act as if you are feeding him canned sardines. Why, child?
3. He loves people... IF they are standing a minimum of 10' away. He will laugh and entertain until someone reaches for him. "Oh, you thought you could hold me? Back that thang up, buddy."
4. D and Dad are big time buddies. In Ethiopia, he was all about his mama and continued to be for the first few months at home. I knew it wouldn't take long for him to realize Daddy is the fun one. Mom... yawn.
5. D is one noisy child. We read that Ethiopians are quiet, soft-spoken people. Dosen missed that memo. He babbles with us as if we are having a very serious conversation. His cry is not for the faint of heart. Better suited for the faint of hearing. He even holds his belly to laugh when tells himself a joke.
6. He is Mr. How To. If there's a way to manipulate a toy or object so as to discover hidden holes, buttons, or fasteners, Dosen will find it.
7. Brotherhood. Dosen ADORES his brother. He follows him all over the house and mimicks much of what Luke does. However, Dosen is a brute. I'm certain that our boys will come to blows many times in their lives, but I'm putting my money on Dosen. Did I mention they are nearly 4 years apart?
8. He does not want his hands dirty for any reason. Once he is done with whatever activity inflicted this nuisance, he will freeze with his hands out until they are properly attended. What is the male form of diva?
9. As of this weekend, we can now call Dosen a walker. It's a bit gracious because he still crawls a lot, but he can walk just about anywhere he wants to go. Each day his stride looks less like Frankenstein.
10. Dosen is full, full, full of joy and energy. We are so VERY crazy about him, and he is most certainly a Stum.
9 comments:
The kid is a rockstar. Adults splay helplessly on the ground in his presence. I heard him say to Ella, "I need you boo; I gotta see you boo." She went limp.
JH
So Dosen is Mr. How-To, huh? Just like his Daddy! Does Dosen know how to hang up blinds?
We need to plan a get-together. What's halfway between you and Colorado?
Love the new blog!
Referring to #7- I got money on Dosen, too since Luke doesn't like to "roughhouse" :)
Hi Merica! I am so happy to see you blogging! Your stories are precious and Luke and Dosen are adorable.
-Kelly
Oh so precious! He's gotten so big! Tell him Levi wants to play with him! Thanks for sharing about his awesome personality! We can't wait to meet Luke!
So glad you're blogging again!
Yepp that's my boy, but I think that u need add a number 11. That I am his favorite of course!
Love those pics and reading this post! so fun!!! And gotta tell ya...Sakari didn't get the quiet memo either...she's so funny...and just before we left the country discovered her girlie, high pitched...scream! I swear there is a crack in the window...so...where's the nearest H&M??!
um...and Sakari is a hoss too, in a feminine way! LOL! Her and Dosen weigh the same too...
Ahhhh, what a cutie! It was so great to read ten things about Dosen. He's gotten so much bigger since we saw him last. Josiah is on my lap and says hi too. I think he misses his TH buddy.
With Love,
Penelope
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