Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Ten Months Together

Ten months!  wow! 

Olivia is learning so many new things and growing so fast!  She loves dance class and gymnastics!  Her favorite passtime is dancing to the chicken dance while watching herself in the mirror.  Too funny!  A three year old has no problem figuring out an ipad and Youtube.  She also loves the TV show, Olivia. 

 She loves the beach almost as much as she loves the pool!

 Fun in the leaves.
 Happy Halloween!


Friday, July 27, 2012

7 months together

It seems I am few months behind with my posts!  Life is just busy.  I have a few cute pictures to share after my update.  I know most people only want the pictures but the post is for me! 


  These were taken today

July Fourth

 Her friends birthday party


With the kids home from school Olivia has enjoyed time with brothers and sister.  She loves playing outside but it is just too hot most days.  She loved swim lessons!  Future olympian maybe!  Olivia had surgery in June.  It was rough.  Poor little thing had many unhappy days.  Who can blame her.  Her next surgery will be before the end of the year.  We have been to the splash park, the zoo, the pool, Virgiana, the FTIA reunion at Holiday World, to our friends who live on a far~the girl is an animal lover! ~ and probably places I can't remember.   At the reunion she was able to see two friends from her orphanage.  I am not sure if she rcognized them but she sure loved playing with them.   She continues to be as happy as can be and charms everyone she meets!  She makes us laugh each and everyday!  What a wonderful addition she is to our family! 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

4 months together


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Today marks 4 months since gotcha day.

This sweet girl has had many changes in her life in 4 months.  Olivia left the people she loved who took great care of her.  She left her little friends and the only home she knew and traveled to the other side of the world with two strangers that called themselves mama and dada.  She was so brave!  God had prepared her for this new life.  Olivia adores her big sister and brothers.  She thinks they are the best!  Well,  she does know how to pester one of those brothers and he is great at bugging her also!  True siblings!  She loves her mama  and doesn't like when mama leaves without her though she is adjusting to that seperation.  She so loves her dada.  Asks about him all day and is so excited to see him return home after work each day.

It is hard to believe it has been 4 months.  It feels like Olivia Kate have been part of our family forever.  She has adjusted to life here and is a happy happy girl! 

She is such a big girl!  She loves music and dancing.  Going outside is also a favorite.  She has no problem keeping up with the big kids.  She loves the swingset and riding bikes.  And she is growing!  I believe Olivia is about 1 1/2 inches taller than on gotcha day.  The doctor was a bit concerned about her height so we are hoping she sprouts a bit more before we go for another checkup.

Oh, and just  look at that sweet smile!  She knows how to steal your heart!  Quite a little charmer!


We are so thankful for you Olivia Kate.  We love you sweet girl!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy Easter


Connor was happy about his basket


Olivia, well, what can you say about that sweet girl!  Looks pleased as punch!


 We went to Purdue to celebrate the day together.  Love this pic of my kids! We went out for lunch and had an egg hunt on campus.  Connor loved it!






        Posing for a photo!
We are so very blessed! 
It is so good to get to share the love of Jesus together as a family of six!


Friday, March 30, 2012

3 months together




Three months together and doing well!  Surgery was 4 weeks ago and the smile is coming back! Sweet girl has bumped her nose more times than I know and that sure brings the tears.  Poor thing!  It does seem to be healing well. 

It is hard to believe Olivia Kate joined our family 3 months ago.  Where does time go?  Guess it flies when you are busy.  Olivia loves plalying outdoors with the neighbors. She is a bit sassy!  She can not say much but she knows what she wants and can get her point across!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Happy Spring!



                           It has been so warm here and someone is loving it!

a day at the beach







                     She loves it!  And yes,  you can wear a big bow to the beach!