David Year One

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David Alexander

Snow:

Year One


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David Arrives

Late Saturday night, May 29 2010, we received acall for an emergency adoption placement. David

Alexander Snow was born in Bethlehem, PA weighing

in at 4lbs 13 oz. We rushed down early the next

morning to meet David for the first time. Being a

little small, they wrapped him up like a little burrito

and moved him to the Neo-natal intensive care unit

and kept him warm and cozy. He stayed at the

hospital for over a week as he gained a little weightand kept his temperature up.

Where am I?

The burrito is warmed up and

ready to go home

Proud Mom

Tammy from Adoptions from

the Heart

Proud Dad


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Welcome Home! Jun

2010

Butterscotch was super skinny

but still loved to snuggle with

the boyButterscotch was very active

in welcoming David home!

David came home from the hospital

on Jun 6 and settled right in

Well loved

In the News Jun 2010:

Stanley McChrystal Fired as Commander in Afghanistan

Grandma Snow (Mimi) flew out

to meet the new arrival

Grandma Perkins

(Grandmere) drove up to

meet him too!


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Maine Jul 2010David visited Step Grand-Mother Debbie on her

blueberry farm in Maine- his first road trip.

The wood stove made a great diaper

changing stationGrandma Debbie, Amanda, and

Aunt Alissa

David and Aunt AlissaTouring the blueberry fields.


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July 2010

David wears many hats around the house.In the News Jul 2010:

BP Caps Oil Well After 86 Days of Gushing

Baby in a bucket. Washing him was

like churning butter.

Marianne hugs on the boy.


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August 2010

In the News Aug 2010: Obama Announces

End to Combat Mission in Iraq.

Uno the cat passed away. She wasnt

sure about the baby, but she liked

to sleep on his things.

Aunt Sally and Uncle Dan visit


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September 2010

In the News Sept 2010:

Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.6%.

Amanda made him wear this.

I was not consulted.


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o ora o c

2010

David visited family in Colorado- his first plane trip. He saw

Gramdma and Grandpa Snow, Uncle Eivind and Aunt Alissa, and

his cousins Eirik and Karsten (plus more dogs than I can count).

He got a window seat.

Cousins: Karsten, Eirik, David

Mimi holds the boy Grandpa holds the boy Alissa holds the boyAmanda holds the boy

Boy being indoctrinated into

the Denver Bronco Cult.


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Baptism Oct 2010

The christening gown is over 100 yrs old

and was worn by his great great

Grandfather. David is adding his distinctive

mark to the gown and showing he is still all

male despite wearing a dress.

The fount leaked badly. I am looking at

the pool of Holy Water on the floor. Myshoes are Vampire proof.

The hand off. It was important to not

drop the baby during he ceremony as

that would have reflected poorly on my

parenting skills.

If you look closely you can see the

heathenness leaving him. We laugh

at his ordeal.

Proud Godparents: Sally and Dan

Happy child


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Halloween 2010

In the News Oct 2010:

33 Trapped Chilean Miners Rescued.

Sweet Pea!

Grumpy Pumpkin

Skeleton-Bear Boy


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November 2010

In the News Nov 2010:

Giants Beat Rangers to Win World Series.

Amandas doing. Poor boy.

It s legal! We got clear tags and title

to David on 17 Nov 2010.

The judge made it

officialThe adoption

agency made it

possible


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December 2010

In the News Dec 2010:

Jobless Rate Rises to 9.8%.

A: "Marcus, why don't you help me

instead of taking pictures?"

M: " You guys look so cute!"

A: "Hmmmmmmmm!"

Bats in the

cave


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Christmas 2010!

Stockings!

Wrapping Paper!

Snuggling with Mom!!

Where did the presents go?


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January 2011

In the News Jan 2011:

Arab Spring Begins- Tunisian President

Flees; Egyptian Protests turn violent.

Spit spiked hair.

My doing. Boy

liked it.

Again, Amandas doing.

Still, pretty cute.

Lest you think David was

always sweetness and light.

What IS that?

Parent of the Year 2011


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February 2011

In the News Feb 2011: Packers Beat Steelers in

Super Bowl XLV. (jobless rate still high, gasprice rising, and the middle east still on fire).

National Review

On-linemmmmm..Coffee! Thats my boy!


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March 2011

In the News Mar 2011:Huge 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan; tusnami follows.

Camouflaged childChampagne

Nap time

Butterscotch passed away this month.She loved looking after David.


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April 2011

In the News Apr 2011: Three Billion WatchPrince William Marry Kate Middleton.

Thats right- both pictures were

taken in the same month.Easter eggs


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May 2011

In the News May 2011: Osama bin Ladenkilled in Pakistan by US Navy SEALs.

Boy liked hanging out on my back.

Like a little monkey.

Dirt Acorns

(in mouth)

Ahhh! Ive got a zombie on my shoulder!


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Davids Birth Family

David has an open adoption, which means he gets to visit

his birth family periodically through the year. It also

means he ends up with extra presents and lots of people

loving on him. This works out very well because the boy

loves being the center of attention and he is happy with

so many great people doting on him.

Birth Parents Stewart and

Kirsten

Uncle Dustin Grandma Denise

Great Grandparents


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B-Day

29 May 2011

B+365

29 May 2011

B+180

30 Nov

David comes home

End of recall period 30 Jun

Trip to Maine

1-6 Jul

David in NICU

Visit by Mimi 22-25Jun

Dad gets lasered in theeyeballs 26 Aug

Pumpkin Picking 7 Oct

Baptism and visit by Sally and Dan 10 Oct

Colorado; 1st plane trip15-19 Oct

Visit to Birthparents 24 Oct

Halloween 31 Oct

Election Day 2 Nov

Adoption Finalization 17 Nov

Thanksgiving 25 Nov

Grand'Mere visit 25 Nov 6 Dec

Candlelight Tour 5 Dec

Trip to Richmond 22-25 Dec

Christmas 25 Dec

Trip to Atlanta24 Apr 1 May

MariettaDay

14 May

Visit to Birthparents 12 Dec

B+90

30 Aug

David gets SocialSecurity Card 21

Apr

Dad gets to use David asa tax deduction18 Apr

Davids 1st Year: Milestones, Events,and Trips

Davids 1st Tooth (bottom front x2) 8 Dec

Davids Upper Teeth Arrive 13

Apr

Trip to Jill andPetes 9-10 Apr

Butterscotch Passes andAudi hit 26 Mar

David Crawls 12 Mar

David stands independently Feb 15

David falls in lovewith the alarm clock 8

Apr

1st Visit to Birthparents 8 Aug

1st Trip to Urgent Care 29 Dec

David Falls in Love with the electric heater 7 Jan

Max, Jill and Pete visit 20-21 Nov

David takes first step 8May

B+270

28 Feb

Dad at Ft. Hood17 Jan 6 Feb

Uno the Cat passes27 Aug


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What David

Likes


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Favorite ThingsToys:

- Whatever Mom and Dad areusing at the moment- Captain Calamari- Herman the Worm- Exer-saucer- Busy-box

- Mortimer Moose- Alphabet Train- Frog Diaper pad- Plastic balls- Plastic Ikea cups

Food:- Banana- Sweet Potato- Swiss Chard Soup- Oatmeal and Fruit- Whatever Mom and Dad are eating

Household Objects:

- The mail- Empty paper towel rolls- Heater- Alarm Clock- Dishwasher- Laptops- Cell Phone

- Remote Controls- The oven (when hot)

Songs:

- Eidelweiss (he is a blossom of Snow)- Winter Song (Moose and Zee)- Hello Cow- Whatever Mom and Dad are singing- Rock the Casbah- Twinkle Twinkle little star

- Je voudrais dormir- Supercalafragilisti..- Tik-Tok (Ke$ha)

Wh t D id Lik t


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DangerouslyHot

Fire Hazards

Electrically

Powered

What David Likes to

Grab


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Likelihood an activity will result in physical injury

Probab

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More

LessMore

Davids Primary

zone of activity

Davids Activities


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What David Puts in His

Mouth

Q i h D d'


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Quiz: Whats in David'sMouth?

a) Carpet lint

b) A Goldfish cracker

c) A real goldfish

a) Bull nose ring

b) Plasma coil

c) Baby rattle

a) Mixing bowl

b) Surgical bowl

c) Shell casing

a) Hookah pipe

b) Meerschaum pipe

c) Widget

a) Captain Calamari

b) Sushi roll

c) Squidworths brother

a) Detonator

b) Surveying tool

c) A spoon

a) Some hair

b) A human ear

c) Ear wax

d) All of the above

a) Power cord

b) A straw

c) Death Star plans

a) Seaweed

b) Kale

c) Muppet

a) HAL 9000

b) Pentagon main frame

c) A dishwasher

a) Bald eagle

feather

b) Death Star plans

c) Something he

found on the floor

a) Fox fur

b) A human ear

c) Something he

found on the floor

Answers:b,c,a,b,a,c,d,b,b,c,c,c.


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Tracking

Davids Growth

D vid vs th B b


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David vs. the BabyEater

Aug 10

Dec 10Oct 10

Apr 11 May 11

Jun 10 Sep 10

Jan 11

Jul 10

Mar 11


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Weigh

t(Lbs)

David on 17 Jul : 9lbs 5 oz (M1 Garand)

David on 29 Nov: 16lbs 4 oz (M249 SAW)

David on 5 Oct: 14lbs 12oz (Nitrous Oxide Injection System)

David on 28 Jul : 10lbs 2 oz (Rigby 450 Rifle)

David at Birth: 4lbs 8 oz (Fender Deluxe Nashville Telecaster Body)

David on 28 Feb: 18lbs 3 oz (rating for Nissan RacingRadiator Cap))

David on 24 Jun : 7lbs 9 oz (Kimber 84M Varmint Rifle)

David on 30 Apr: 21lbs (Prize winning Large Mouth Bass)

David on 28 Mar: 19lbs (M1918A2 Browning AutomaticRifle)

David's Growth Rate(with appropriate comparisons)


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16 Main Gun of USS Iowa

M110 8 Howitzer

Average Adult Head

M198 Howitzer

M1A1 Main gun

David Head

German88mm

60mm Mortar

Circumference of Davids Head Relative to

Artillery of Varying Calibers (to scale)*

* Reflects circumference only, not actual shape of head.


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Growth of Investment (as % of sizeon 5/29/2010)

5/29/2010-David: 4lbs 8oz

-Dow Jones: 10136.63-S&P 500: 1089.41

4/29/2011

-David: 21lbs

Investment in Davidsignificantly exceeds DJIA and

S&P 500 Benchmarks*

* .Performance data shown represents past performance and are no guarantee of future results

4/29/2011-Dow Jones:

12810.54-S&P 500: 1363.61


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