Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday Favorites
Wow, we have had such a busy spring! Jason and I both enjoyed our spring breaks, unfortunately they were different weeks so we didn't get to travel. Oh well, not like we have the money to do that anyway! We had a great Easter with lots of family. The kids got into the egg hunt and had that all figured out by the 3rd time around! Tenaye is a bit skeptical of the whole Easter Bunny concept, who can blame her a gigantic rabbit dressed in clothes?! I don't know that I would want to get near him either.
The kids have been growing like weeds and they are keeping us busy! Tenaye was in the children's choir at church the last couple of months. She had fun and finally started to come out of her shell just as the session was wrapping up. She never made it on stage to the performances in front of the whole church, but that is ok. Hopefully one day she will get over her extreme shyness and get up there. She got to go to the zoo last week on a field trip with her preschool class. She had a good time there, but I think the highlight of the whole trip was riding on a bus! It was a dream come true for her :) We have noticed lately that her accent is completely gone. I miss it! She is truly amazing in how she has adjusted and adapted to life with our family.
Isaac is talking up a storm! He is so funny and will just go on and on talking with his hands and most of the time we have no idea what he is saying! It is too funny. He also loves brushing his teeth. He has graduated from the finger toothbrush to a "big kid" brush. We help him get started and then he rinses his mouth out. So, so cute. Our new favorite activities are playing outside and talking long walks around the neighborhood. I usually push Isaac in the stroller and Tenaye pushes her "mimi" in her little stroller. It is cute. We are looking forward to getting out and doing outdoor activities in the upcoming weeks-- lots of photo ops, hope I remember to bring the camera! Also, we have two birthdays that are just around the corner! Fun times!! Now for the pictures, Jason has been so busy lately that he hasn't had time to make a slide show and I haven't learned how to do that yet, so you will just have to scroll down, I will try and keep them to a managable number!
The kids have been growing like weeds and they are keeping us busy! Tenaye was in the children's choir at church the last couple of months. She had fun and finally started to come out of her shell just as the session was wrapping up. She never made it on stage to the performances in front of the whole church, but that is ok. Hopefully one day she will get over her extreme shyness and get up there. She got to go to the zoo last week on a field trip with her preschool class. She had a good time there, but I think the highlight of the whole trip was riding on a bus! It was a dream come true for her :) We have noticed lately that her accent is completely gone. I miss it! She is truly amazing in how she has adjusted and adapted to life with our family.
Isaac is talking up a storm! He is so funny and will just go on and on talking with his hands and most of the time we have no idea what he is saying! It is too funny. He also loves brushing his teeth. He has graduated from the finger toothbrush to a "big kid" brush. We help him get started and then he rinses his mouth out. So, so cute. Our new favorite activities are playing outside and talking long walks around the neighborhood. I usually push Isaac in the stroller and Tenaye pushes her "mimi" in her little stroller. It is cute. We are looking forward to getting out and doing outdoor activities in the upcoming weeks-- lots of photo ops, hope I remember to bring the camera! Also, we have two birthdays that are just around the corner! Fun times!! Now for the pictures, Jason has been so busy lately that he hasn't had time to make a slide show and I haven't learned how to do that yet, so you will just have to scroll down, I will try and keep them to a managable number!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Going Retro
Feeling nostalgic today, so my fav foto is from Isaac's first day in the US. It is so hard to imagine that he was ever this tiny. We look at this outfit every now and then and marvel at how small it is. He was 6 lbs when he came home at 4 months old and wearing preemie sized clothes that swallowed him! Last night at Bible Study I got to meet Peyton Jo, a new baby born to my friend Marci. She was 8 lbs. 7 oz. and looked so tiny. It is hard to imagine that Isaac was even smaller. Now he is walking, running, dancing, singing, talking, and as funny as can be. He is the happiest kid I know (especially when he is playing with big sis) and we can't imagine life without him!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Fav Foto Friday
This picture was taken at my parents house over Christmas. I love it because you can tell just by looking at the picture that Tenaye and Isaac love each other so much. She can make him laugh like no one else. Each morning, I wake up Tenaye first and then go into Isaac's room and bring him in to snuggle with Tenaye. That wakes them both up almost immediately. They smile and laugh and are just so happy together. Tenaye is so good for Isaac. He watches everything she does and tries to copy it all! Isaac has been really good for Tenaye too. She is a little mother to him and I really believe he has eased her transition into our family. Once again, God's timing has proven to be best. When we passed court with Isaac and then had to wait almost a year to bring Tenaye home we were constantly asking "why". Now we know. God knew Isaac needed to come home and be nutured and loved so he could grow and thrive. I truly believe if he had been in Ethiopia much longer he would not have survived. God knew Tenaye would be well taken care of at the orphanage and that would give her time to learn the language there (her 2nd) and understand what was happening when we picked her up. She was then able to attach to Isaac very quickly and have an easier time accepting Jason and I as her parents. God is good!
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