Thanks Dad

Thanks to my Dad, I had the privilege of joining my Mom and sister at the US Figure Skating Championships.

Thank you Dad for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to watch our figure skaters battle it out for the Olympic team. But more importantly, thank you for giving me a great excuse to spend time with my Mom and sister.

Who's Hoo?

Like most toddlers, my daughter is very curious about everything...well...private...if you know what I mean. One day while Isaac and her were taking a bath she wanted to know what Isaac's was called. I don't remember what Hubby told her but when she asked about hers, Daddy told her it's a "hoo-hoo." The name has stuck.

Monday Jocelyn got her first baby doll for her birthday. Today she took off her baby's diaper to show me her baby's "hoo-hoo." I have added a picture just in case you are not sure what a "hoo-hoo" might be or who's hoo we are talking about.

Vacuum Etiquette

It is important when you finish vacuuming to properly store your vacuum.

Vacuum Etiquette...very important in our house.

And Now You Are Two

In January of 2008 you were born in a very small village in Ethiopia to a beautiful Mommy and Daddy. How do I know they were beautiful? Because you are beautiful. You are beautiful from the curly hairs on top of your head down to your adorable little toes. I fell in love with you from the first picture I saw of you.

While waiting to bring you home, we got to watch you grow and grow...

May 17, 2008...

August 2008...

October 2008...

February 2009

In April 2009 God continued working miracles when a lady I met through her blog emailed me to let me know she was in Ethiopia and would we like her to visit you.

She prayed for you...took pictures of you...and brought you gifts...

As we waited through 6 court dates you continued to grow and grow...

In September 2009 as we prepared to travel we received one last set of pictures...

Boy had you grown...

You were 20 months old the first day we held you in our arms...

And when we brought you home...

 

Then you were 21 months...

Before we knew it you were 22 months old...

And what joy you have brought to our home...

It's December now...your 23 months old...Christmas cards have been sent with pictures tucked inside...

 

Could it be?

Is it true?

Are you really two?

 

Yep...it's true...

You really are two...

We hope you enjoyed your cupcakes...

And presents too...

But more importantly may you always know how much we love you...