Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Just one more post in 2008!

The Sisters on the last day of 2008!  
Her Rubiness has decided that she would end the year with a bang!  She is sporting some very cute new Dora panties!!!!  Yes, huge strides made today by this little toddler.  Clearly when she decides to do something, she does it!   We are hoping that our days of buying size 4 diapers are over!!  Way to go Ruby Mei!
 

I had to post this photo of Cole!  He is currently in Jiangxi with his new Mommy and Aunt Stefanie!   It is such a blessing to follow their trip thus far!  Congratulations to the new parents, siblings and cousins!!!  Isn't he gorgeous?!

As I close the year, I continue to thank God for this gift of friendships made and families created by the gift of adoption!  I look forward to more new amazing stories of forever families in 2009!  Now wishing you all God's blessings in the New Year!

Cheers!
Saturday, December 27, 2008

Happy New Year!

I think this will be my last post for 2008!  What a great year it has been for us.   We have much to be thankful for!  Especially a clean bill of health for Jeff!  We have watched Ruby grow in so many ways!    She has become her own segment of "Super Why".  Her vocabulary has burst onto the scene!   She continues to bring us great joy!  Ainsley has blossomed before us!  So many highlights for the Pearl this past year!  We will remember it as the year she did four commercials with a cow!  We are very proud of who she is growing up to be!  

We give thanks for the gifts that God has given each one of us!  And, for all of our many blessings as a family!  Especially our wonderful friends and family!

God Bless you as you move forward into 2009!  

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Morning!








Our day began with one big sister waking up at 5:30am to see if Santa had arrived.  Fortunately, Mrs. Santa was already up, the coffee was on, the tree was lit, and Josh Groban was singing in the family room!  It was a precious morning...  after we woke-up Her Rubiness, to join in the Reindeer Games!

Merry Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve 2008







What a difference a year makes...  I was downloading video from last Christmas yesterday, and I can't believe how big the girls have both gotten.   We had a lovely evening at my sisters new beautiful condo downtown.  Thanks Aunt Bop for hosting!  We look forward to making it a tradition at your house!!!!

As you  can see from the photos Her Rubiness is feeling better.  The antibiotics are working!!!!
She loves the hard wood "runway" at Aunt Bops so there was lots of spinning and running around as we got ready for dinner.  Ainsley prayed for us before dinner and I was so touched by her sweet words.  What a blessing to celebrate with our family again this year!

Merry Christmas, and Happy Birthday Jesus!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 

"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.  But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.  Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord."  ~Luke 2:9-11

 


Monday, December 22, 2008

Thankful for Antibiotics!



Sweet Ruby was diagnosed with bronchitis today.  A chest x-ray showed that we got her in, and on, antibiotics just in time.  We are praying that she gets a good nights sleep tonight.  Last night was a tough one...

Ainsley is in count down mode to Christmas.  She is soooo excited this year!  I love her enthusiasm!  She keeps telling me, "Mom I know that Christmas is really about Jesus, but I am just so excited about opening presents!"  Well, at least she is honest!

We look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ too with The Pearl & The Ruby and my parents at Aunt Bop's new amazing home!  Just two more days now Ainsley!

Blessings,





Sunday, December 21, 2008

An Early Christmas Present for me!


Yesterday I dropped my camera and shattered the lens on it.   I could have replaced the lens, but my very sweet and generous husband, surprised me with an early shopping spree to get a new camera today! I came home with the Nikon D90 and a fabulous new 18-270mm Mac Daddy Lens!!!!  He wanted me to have it early so I could take pictures for Christmas!  Thank you honey for spoiling me!  I can't wait to take your picture!    I sware I didn't drop it on purpose!

Now it's time to get serious and to strive to get out of the green box.  My goal is to join my other Mamarazzi pals soon!

I am soooooo excited and thankful for this awesome gift!  THANK YOU SANTA!!!  You are the best and I LOVE you!!!!

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