The Zoo

The day before Easter, Liliah and I headed to the zoo. We have never went to their Easter Egg hunt. It was a last minute idea I had on my Friday lunch hour.  The weather we were having in our area was unbelievable and rarely happens this time of year.  We discovered that everyone else had the same idea!  It was still lots of fun and everyone was in a good mood with the warm weather :)  

The zoo tossed out empty eggs and the kids got to fill up the basket with as much as they want, then go dump the empty eggs in a bin for reuse for the next group and were given a goody when we left the park.  It was so funny, Liliah filled up her backpack and then said, okay, I have enough!  We spent some time watching the new lion cubs and the elephants.  

We had a picnic lunch (love how she instinctively sits!), she loved doing cartwheels on the trampoline, running up and down the hills and riding the carousel.  

On the way home, she thanked me for taking her to the zoo and that she had a good time - melt my heart!  I am soaking up all my one-on-one time with her before Miah joins us.  I am mindful that things will change with two kiddos.  It will be good, but different.  Liliah has certainly made motherhood such a pleasure and rather easy-breasy.

Easter Weekend

We had such a wonderful Easter.  Very relaxing, low key and fabulous weather!  We usually are either wearing coats with our Easter dresses or holding the egg hunt inside this time of the year.  We have been so busy with all of our adoption paperwork and preparations to go to China that I wanted to focus on the real purpose of the day- Jesus!  We were so laid back that I didn't cook this weekend and we ate Taco Bell for our Easter meal. 

Easter Egg Decorating Fun

 Where, or where is my Easter Basket . . . .

 

 

 

A Bunny Pop

The Bunny Hop

 

 

 Time for the hunt . . .

 

Where would I hide if I were an egg . . .

It must be around here somewhere . . .

There you are, you little bugger . . .

I looked high . . .

 

I looked low . . .

I left no pebble unturned . . .

 

20 Mos. Old Today

Miah, today you turned 20 months old.  We wonder how big you are getting? We pray and talk about you daily.  You are never far from our thoughts.  Our hearts are growing with love for you!!!  This is a picture of us celebrating over dinner with news on your referral day, February 21! Our agency called to inform us that China has scheduled your palette surgery.  They are giving us the option to choose if we want it done in China or in the U.S.  Your daddy and my first reaction is we don't want you going through this without us.  But, we submitted our questions to see if they can get some answers. We of course, are praying over this decision.  What cheers your daddy and mama's heart is that they are wanting to take care of your needs.