The end is near

In four weeks we will have to change our blog to A California Dog in Ireland returns to San Francisco, which he will never leave ever again. One corner of our dining room is piled four feet high with boxes ready to be shipped home and there are still more to pack. Here are some photos going back to Ryan's birthday to about a week ago...

Early_November

Ryan is not saying much yet but he does say 'Da da' when he sees Mike or hears the key in the door as Mike returns home from work. He can climb down the stairs while holding onto the banister and he's just learning how to walk in his new shoes. He can feed himself with a spoon but I have to load it for him. He notices everything now and smiles all the time. He likes the wind and the trees and chasing Whiskey with one of his toys. It's getting pretty cold as you will see from Ryan's winter coat in the photos. He has no idea his life is about to take a drastic change...for the better, of course. -Riko