Ye-O-Ba and cute pics

Naomi's language is exploding and she is speaking so many new words. Her frustration is increasing too as WE struggle to understand her and her requests. Just this morning over and over she says Ye-O-ba and I ask over and over for her to say it again thinking I surely will get it this times...but no...So she says it over and over getting so mad by now. It's a new word for sure but I finally figured it out when I went to get her some cereal......It's cheerios in a bowl....Ye-O-ba....ha ha. It's so funny now that I figured it out.

Marissa had a funny saying for her Cheerios too because we would ask her do you want Cheerios in a bag (as a snack, dry ) or in a bowl . So if she wanted them with milk she would say "I want Cheerios in a bag in a bowl" She always thought cheerios were "cheerios in a bag".

No matter what Naomi is wearing for the day she manages to find the tutu and put it on too so every outfit has to have it. It is itchy and scratchy and she complains but WILL NOT let me take it off.

Here is Naomi and Annazelle playing. They are so cute together learning to play together and share.

ALL GIRL

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

How He Loves Us

I love this song and am trying to get the words printed here so bear with me while I finish editing. Listening to this song I have been thinking about how our girls have the opportunity to know not only the love of father and mother , sister and brother....family ....but also to come to know the love of their heavenly Father. The big girls are off to school everyday and Naomi helps put them on the bus each morning and so now it is just the two of us. We do miss them and just a few minutes ago while I was updating the blog Naomi saw Mia's picture and just burst into tears. And while it broke my heart for her I also see God's big picture that she is bonded not only to us but her sister as well and what an awesome gift ...a sister...to have ...even after we her parents have gone on to glory as they say.

Remember to mute my music so you can hear just this song.....

Happy GOTCHA Day 1 Year ago

Enjoy this trip down memory lane with us. It's always so much fun to go back and look at the pictures of our children's adoption day and see how much they have changed and grown and to think of the special time we had in China. These memories are ones we will always treasure and talk about with our girls. They also love to hear their STORY and see the pictures of when they joined our family. Not really understanding at first but after hearing it over and over they come to see just how they came to be and where they fit .....something as humans we are always trying to figure out.

New Granddaughter Grace and First Day of School

Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks

I just felt like this short video by a former Orthopedic Surgeon was important enough to watch. I have a great respect for Dr.'s especially Orthopedic Dr's after seeing 5 different Ortho Dr's for Naomi's foot and leg issue. Remember to mute my music for this.

Summer Fun

They have had more fun in this tiny pool we got just a few days ago. We had to wait until now because of Naomi's surgery and wound recovery so they are making up for lost time. School starts this Fri. for Mia and next week for Marissa. I was so looking forward to this week a few weeks ago but now am kinda sad our summer is coming to an end. It is bittersweet. Marissa will meet her teacher tomorrow night. Hope she is ready for our little firecracker.