Beautiful Dress

Today Angela got to wear a most beautiful dress. Kiersten brought it home for her from China. She looks amazing in it. Thank you Kiersten!

Events

This past week was full of wonderful events. It was Angela's birthday. It seems it was a week of birthday. Every day she had something related to that wonderful day. Then we got to welcome home Kiersten from China, she was there for 5 months teaching English.

Then we had a party to welcome home Kiersten, wish Angela a happy birthday, and wish all the dads a Happy Father's Day. Before Kiersten left her and Angela were close friends. Angela is starting to remember all that.

Look who's 2!!

Today is Angela's birthday, she turned two. When asked, she'll now say she's two - that took a bit of work. She can't quite hold up 2 fingers, but we are working on it. We didn't do anything big - yet, that comes Friday. Today we went to church and had a quiet dinner and birthday cake. Angela helped mom frost the cake - ok, more like clean up the frosting.We cannot believe how fast she is growing. Every day is something new and fun and also frustrating. But even now that is official - the terrible two's - bring 'em on

big girl.

mmmm..chocolate.....

more pease!!

Then and Now

We can hardly believe it has been ONE YEAR today that Angela joined our family. It does not feel like one year. In that year we have been through a lot: learning to crawl, eat regular food, walk, broken wrist, head surgery, learning to talk, feed herself... oh my goodness, the list can keep going. She now will just burst into song singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." She knows all the words (mostly) and can stay on tune for all the words. She is starting to learn "I am a Child of God" and "Jesus Once Was a Little Child." She LOVES being outside, which for us is a good thing because we are always outside. She loves the dogs, and they love her. Our lives have been blessed to have her - she is an Angel - at least most of the time.

now


Then