The adventures of our family...especially our daughter whom we adopted from China!
Friday, December 29, 2006
100 Good Wishes Quilt
Typically this is something that is completed before the child is born (adopted, for us). In our case, we were not aware of this tradition until we returned from China, so we decided to go ahead and collect quilt squares to make Sarah a 100 Good Wishes Quilt of her own. We would love for you to participate, if you would like, please select a machine washable, 100% cotton fabric. The fabric can be new or "used and meaningful". Please pre-wash the fabric so it will not shrink or bleed when the quilt is laundered. Cut a 9"x9" square of fabric. In addition, glue a small patch of fabric on a 4"x6" or 5"x7" paper or cardstock with your good wish for Sarah. Your wish can be simple or elaborate-of your own words and thoughts, a favorite poem or quote. Please remember to sign your wish and include your address. The good wishes with the small patches of fabric will be put into a scrapbook for Sarah. When she is older, she will be able to match up the wishes and fabric to her quilt. The quilt will also give Sarah some history. If you would like to contribute and be a part of Sarah's quilt, please send us the wish and quilt square. Email me and we'll send you our address.
Thank you so much for helping us make this gift for our daughter possible. Your kindness and generosity means so much to us.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Merry Christmas Photos, and More!
We decided to start a new tradition for our Sarah...we made a birthday cake and on Christmas Day we sang "Happy Birthday" to Jesus. Of course, Sarah got to blow out the candles, and taste them as well!
This was one of Sarah's FUN presents. She got a Dora indoor tent that she loves! Peek-a-boo was her favorite game with it.
This year we had a blast opening presents. Sarah would look at them and say, "peasants! Open it!" and whenever ANYONE had a present to open, they had a 2 year old helper. She'd say, "help you!" while tearing into your present!
I had to post this one, Sarah has officially learned how to jump! I just wish I'd been facing her at the time, I bet the smile on her face was priceless!
She just loves those books...
This is Christmas morning and Sarah just opened her new Lamb chair. She's so cute, she gives it hugs and kisses all the time. It's so soft and comfy!
Awww...those priceless hugs. This is the doggie that Mama and Baba got for me. He's so soft and cute!
And my cool new table with chairs. I love to sit and play!
This is my awesome new stool from LaoLao! It has my name as a puzzle on it and I love to try to put the letters in the right place! It's a lot of fun to sit on, too!
This was on Christmas Eve, and the awesome new legos I got from Aunt "Shay-shee", Uncle Chris, Shy, and Jash. Me and Shy built a big tower!
This is my warm and pretty new hat that Aunt "Shay-shee" made me! I like it!
I was dancing around the living room and Mama grabbed the camera, of course!
This was my cute outfit from Lao Lao. We were getting ready to go to Lili's birthday party and Mama made me smile for the camera. I don't mind, though cause I like to look at the baby on the back of the camera!
This was one of the presents that I got from my Grandma & Grandpa Archer. This is the best frog! It sings songs and I dance to them and play with it EVERY day! I love it!
Hanging out with Baba!
Friday, December 22, 2006
THANKS LAO LAO!
Of course, I'm showing you my pretty pearly whites in this one. I get a really funny look on my face when Mama asks me to smile, so she said, "show me your teeth" and this is what I did!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Contemplations
I love the way she laughs like crazy when I tickle her until she's had enough and she manages to get out, "shtop it peazhe" while she's still laughing.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Our First Ever Santa Experience
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Friday, December 01, 2006
Merry Christmas a little early
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Pretty in Purple
Cute Thanksgiving Girl!
Here I am with my friends, Nati and Greg
Huh? What? It wasn't me! I didn't do it, Mama!
My Little Cleaning Lady
See, Mama...I figured out how to flip over this box and it still holds me and I can reach the window for you and get it nice and clean!