Familes are Forever

Angela loved this dress. When she would be getting dressed she would just smile big and all excited. I know she liked it because she tried on another one and hated the lace on the sleeves. She would grunt and pull at the lace, we couldn't it off her fast enough. This is the dress she wore when we were sealed forever as a family last week. This was a special day for all of us, and we were joined by family: grandmas, grandpas, great grandmas, aunts, uncles and friends. Since June it has been a wonderful adventure, and we are pretty confident her personality will lead us in many adventures.


in her pretty white dress


in front of the Jordan River Temple

It's Final

Can you believe it has been 6 months since we have been blessed with Angela in our home?! What an adventure. This past week we were fortunate to go to the courthouse and have the adoption finalized. What a blessing. Our lawyer asked our social worker some questions, the he asked both of us questions, then the judge signed the documents and we were on our way. We don't feel any different, just glad to have it final. We love her and are so grateful to her birth parents for their decision and sacrifice that we can have her joy in our home.

Waiting with dad

waiting with mom

after finalization

Helping mom cook

Angela just can't stand it when mom is cooking anything. She likes to see what is going on and get her hands in it. One night making dinner that included pie dough she had to be up there with her dough - but that wasn't good enough, so she helped roll out the 'real dough' and put it together. Then when making treats, she likes to see what is going on and help put things in the mixer. She is a good little helper that requires extra clean up.

Doggies

Angela continues to love the dogs. Jake is the most gentle with her and pretty much likes to be with her. Angela likes pet them and feel their fur. We have large boxes in our basement that she likes to play in -what is it with boxes and kids? They have been bathed so they are pretty clean - but still, thank goodness this was a bath night.

with Osa

Video with Jake

Cookies and Milk

Angela is a Chocolate lover... she gets big smiles on her face to show how delighted she is by the treat as she doesn't get it as often as she would like. When she gets to eat it on her own, she thoroughly enjoys it.


loving the treat


wanting more...