Thanksgiving and other stuff...

I remember last Thanksgiving we knew we would be adopting Calvin, we had seen his picture and were just waiting on paperwork to official make him our referral. We had been given the okay verbally but were waiting on paperwork stuff. This Thanksgiving I was thankful for Calvin's mom choosing life for him. We are so blessed by this little man. He brings so much joy to our family. The girls and I are always laughing at the things he says or how he says it. He is so precious and he loves to make us laugh. We spent Thanksgiving at my in laws, like we do each year, this was the second time Calvin was at their home. He did fine sleeping in the crib in our room and his behavior was actually fine too. When we first arrived he was a bit hyper, running around and being silly for attention. We are still working on attachment and i do notice it more with family members than strangers, but he will ask my mother in law and sister in law to help him with things and want their attention. It is difficult knowing the boundaries of letting him get to know them, playing with them, but also not preferring them over us. I feel like an ogre sometimes saying, I have to do that for him etc. We allow kisses and hugs with family members but I am still trying to be the one who does things for him (put on his shoes, coat and give him the toy, give him his food etc).  Another holiday is approaching and Calvin is clueless about Christmas. He didn't understand what we were doing cutting down a tree, he was more interested in the tractor pulling us on the wagon. He likes the lights on the trees and will point out Christmas trees and lights when we drive around. Can't wait to see what he thinks of presents Christmas morning.
Update: We have been going to OT now for about a month (once a week). I am thinking now that we know what he needs to work on we will discontinue at the end of December. His least favorite thing is the ball pit, he can't move init and wants out. His favorite thing is playing in the sandbox, which we can do at home.
Food wise, he is more picky and opinionated about what he wants to eat. I do let him choose what he wants for breakfast and lunch (so he feels he has some control in his life). He typically asks for a bagel, or waffle for breakfast which is fine by me as long as he has fruit with it. Lunch he usually wants soup, bread or mac and cheese. Dinner is meat, vegetables and carb. He is really feeling heavy to me these days.
Behavior: has improved drastically.
Coordination: Still some falling down when the ground is uneven (carpet to woodfloor), or running. Need to continue working on this. We actually also bought him some wrist weights to help with his weak side.
Attachment: We continue to rock him before bed, singing or reading. He has held the girls hands with out being asked in church, hugged us a couple of times on his own initiative. Most of the time when we hug or kiss him he asks to 'get out'. In January Chris will be taking a swimming class with Calvin (skin on skin and trust).
This little boy loves to sing and have music on. He loves Elmo on tv and he does imaginary play a bit. He is doing puzzles, not a fan of coloring, but is able to sit for longer now making it possible for us to go to church as a family. So blessed by my kids and thankful for our little boy.