Psalms 126:3

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!"


We've Been Waiting:

Making our Way to Miah:

We are very close to receiving out TA (Travel Approval) WHOOP, WHOOP!

April 23: All Hague adoption paperwork is complete. US Consulate will issue our Article 5 to China (CCCWA) within 10 days.


Happy Referral Day: February 21, 2013
(we waited 1 year, 6 months, 20 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes

LID - March 26, 2012

DTC (dossier to China): March 9, 2012

USCIS Approval: February 13, 2012

USCIS Fingerprinting visit: February 7, 2012

Dossier completed: January 2012

Chinese Consulate mailing: December 2011

Paper-chase began: August 1, 2011

Talk to our Agency: July 2011

Decision to begin the journey: Father's Day 2011

Friday, December 17, 2010

Makin Sweet Memories!

Posing as Frosty.  She asked to do this.  She has not wanted to do this in the past
We met some sweet friends at a huge light show Jordan was happy to see and take a picture with Frosty.  Her little brother Eli (his first Christmas) was game. . .  you can see Liliah is a little concerned over him!

Her first pony ride and boy was she excited.  I walked with her the second time round and she was so animated, saying Mama, I'm riding a horsey!  She was so excited and got in line 3 times to ride.
Sweet Jordan
  
Riding the choo choo to take in the sights
There are 1 million lights hung throughout the display and they also have realistic scenes of the mountains, the moon and hot air balloons.  Our trees here are huge and they had lighted ornaments hanging from them.

Liliah and mommy making sugar cookies for the first time.
This picture cracks me up as I almost missed Maddy licking the bowl while trying to catch some sweet memories.  I caught her before she licked the batch! She's such a scalawag when it comes to food.

I caught her eying the decorated tree


She picked out a Nutcracker ornament to buy this year, one of my favs

Our 2nd Annual Gingerbread house endeavor was a success. Liliah said it was pretty and I told her that yes it is, but most importantly that we had FUN.   Hope you are enjoying the season with your families!

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Santa!

It's my turn!  Keeping my eye on the big guy. . . okay, I'm not afraid . . .
We must be discussing shoes as girls love to do . . .


I think we made the nice list
We saw Santa later and Liliah decided she wanted another picture with him!  She is such a joyous child... but not much for smiling on cue.  You have to catch her in the act!
The Empress needs her snack!
Cheers, here's to kringel & hot cider on all photo shoots!

Now for some fun . . . my favorite thing I spot every time we go to a nursery . . . a fountain!

The toss . . .
Kurpluck . . . and such joy!

 Last pose in my new Christmas dress that mommy made me . .