We have moved...

Several people have sent word that I need to update my blog... I have moved it. If you are interested in keeping up with our sweet baby, send me an email (or leave your email in a comment - I won't publish it!) and I will connect you to our new location. Our sweet girl is doing beautifully... she is growing, learning, and brings us so much joy every single day. We could not have received a bigger blessing!!

Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and kind words during our wait and travel.

Blessed

I am so blessed to have my daughter home for Christmas 2011. Everything about Christmas is better when viewed through the eyes of a child. I don't even mind that Baby Jesus keeps being placed on top of the manger in our Nativity Scene... and I don't think our Heavenly Father minds either.

Because every child MUST experience a Santa picture...

... for the record, MeiLeigh says, "Who needs Santa? I have GRANDPA!!!!"

Has it really been a whole month??

One month ago, we came home from China... in a blur! We woke up on November 11 in our beds, in our house, with our family... It seems like yesterday, but I feel like MeiLeigh has been with us forever. Our sweet girl is doing great... Here are a few things that I don't want to forget...

• We were worried that she wasn't crawling when we got her home. She now crawls ALL over the house, and in the last few days has let go... and walked. As MeiLeigh's confidence increases, she will be a full-time walker!
• MeiLeigh eats anything (well, except baby food... that is offensive) and enjoys it... she will say, "mmmm" if it is really good (ice cream, vanilla wafers, peas...)
• Our sweet girl sleeps at least 12 hours each night... she won Daddy over with that for sure!
• MeiLeigh will give kisses, but they are precious... not too many of those... but she will "throw" them more freely.
• Favorite toys: anything that plays music; princess toys (from Hong Kong Disney); all Little People (especially the cat); all things she shouldn't have (mail, remote, phone, computer, etc.)
• Current vocab: Ma-Ma; Da-Da; Bubba; Cat; Bye-Bye; Mmmmm; Aahhh (screamed loudly to signify displeasure with anything.)
• We are totally in love.

Happy Birthday... Grandma!!

Not only does she cook for the family - have EVERYONE over for holidays, but she travels to China with her only daughter to pick up the only granddaughter!! What a blessing this sweet lady is to everyone that knows her... I love my MOM!! Happy Birthday... and many, many more!

Iron Bowl 2011... Roll Tide!

Thankful. That's Us.