Photo Shoot

I have a framed picture of both my boys in these same red overalls hanging in our hallway. Naturally I wanted to continue the tradition and get Naomi's picture on the wall. So I took her to Penneys today. Clearly this was absolutely terrifying to her. No strange man was going to take her picture (she screamed, we left). We came home and made our own studio and this is what we got. Once of these will have to do. Good thing she is so dang cute.

YEA!!! Daddy is home

Again??????

This is Seattle??? Right??? We never have this much snow. My kids have been out of school for 3 weeks and I am ready for them to go back. I love them dearly but, as of this morning I was mentally preparing for them to go back and now . . . Yikes!!!

A Month

This little girl has been home for a month now. She has accomplished so much . . . 1st and most importantly she has her brothers wrapped around her little finger. A few other milestones . . . she can get herself to a sitting position, she does not cry in between bites of food (she is starting to trust that more will come), crawls, cruises and gives sweet little kisses. Those are just some highlights. I still have to pinch myself on a regular basis, she is really our daughter living with us and is just perfect.

Night Walk

When we got Aspen almost 13 years ago, she started us on a nice evening tradition. Walks. Well over the last couple years our evening walks have become a little sporadic. But tonight we managed to get one in. Thanie and Naomi were cozy in their jammie's.

Notice where Thanie's arm is. These 2 had some good bonding time in the stroller tonight.

A moment

Today I walked into our local Asian market. Wow! the sights and smells brought me back to China (well, as back as you can get in Seattle) I got that lump in my throat, the kind you get when your about to cry. Our trip to China was amazing, such cool experience. It makes me sad to know that our trip is over. I know I will go back someday, but it will never quite compare.

When I got home today, this was the longest I have been away from Naomi since she was handed to me in November. Anyway, I picked her up out of the crib, she was still warm and sleepy. Holding her, still with that lump in my throat, my daughter the one with black hair and almond eyes, she is so incredibly beautiful. I love her so much, she is clearly my little girl.

A bit sappy. . . O.K. lots sappy but it is all part of my journey.

Happy New Year 2009