Look at that attitude in her face! And of course, her best friend at her feet!
The adventures of our family...especially our daughter whom we adopted from China!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
My Favorite People!
Happy Easter
I don't know how to load these photos in order anymore! Every time I think I have it figured out, it doesn't work!
Anyway, Here is the "BaBa" egg that Sarah made for her BaBa! She wrote with a white crayon, so to her credit, she couldn't really see what she was doing.
After church on Easter, we had an egg hunt for Sarah in the yard. Troy hid them, and we hunted. She LOVED it!
Showing off some of her treasures...
There's one!
She's a little excited!
Thank you, Lao Ye!
This is our precious girl dancing at church during worship. Although her sunday school class starts when our service starts, sometimes, Sarah likes to come in with us and dance to the music. I usually leave the choice up to her. Most of the time she dances a little...it's so cute to watch.
This is our precious girl dancing at church during worship. Although her sunday school class starts when our service starts, sometimes, Sarah likes to come in with us and dance to the music. I usually leave the choice up to her. Most of the time she dances a little...it's so cute to watch.
Chinese for Easter!
Coloring Easter Eggs!
We were coloring Easter Eggs the weekend of Easter, Sarah LOVED it! She didn't really remember coloring them before and we had a lot of fun. She drew on some of them and got to choose the colors herself. Here she is putting them in the carton.
New Ariel Pajamas
A Beautiful Day
A few weeks ago after church we were playing outside. Looking at these photos reminded me of 2 things...One-Sarah's hair is FINALLY getting long! (After her own lovely haircut about 16 months ago, it's an accomplishment!) And Two-she's getting SOO tall! She TOWERS over the other 4 yr olds and some 5 yr olds in her preschool class! So far apparently, she's not fitting the asian stereotype as far as height goes!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sarah's newest pose
Best Friends
Sarah's best friend is a stuffed pink & white (mostly turned grey, now) doggie that we named Waldo when she was 18 months old. That dog goes everywhere I allow her to take him, and is her constant companion. I love watching and listening to her imaginative play with him, it's hilarious! This day, Waldo just HAD to be involved in our little photo shoot!
The smile that lights my days
That's it-that's the smile that lights my days and fills them with laughter and joy. There isn't a day that goes by that Sarah doesn't crack me up with something she does or says. Often people say things like, 'You're such good people," or "How wonderful of you," when they ask if Sarah's adopted and I tell them yes. But I feel like they're missing the point...or missing the boat. I couldn't love this girl any more if I birthed her from my body and she gives me so much more than I provide for her. I don't feel like adopting Sarah makes me a good person or special by any means.
I am so blessed to be her Mom and it brings joy to my life to hear her call me "Mommy," "Mama," "Mom," and all variations she chooses depending on her mood. Sometimes I look at her and can't believe that I'm her Mom, that God put it on our hearts to fill out mounds of paperwork, save (and fundraise) LOTS of money, travel all the way across the world, and fill out more paperwork to become parents to the most amazing little 4 1/2 year old girl. To me the way she became my daughter is insignificant-the fact that she IS my daughter-that is what matters. I think SHE'S the special one. I'm just the one that God chose to be her Mom.
Who doesn't love a twirly dress?
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Cute new outfit
My Little Fish!
I can't believe how well my 4 yr. old can swim! She's such a little fish! She already knows the backstroke, freestyle, and the butterfly! She loves the water! I took my camera the other day to capture her progress!
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