kiwi

I just couldn't resist taking pictures of Cupcake eating kiwi today once I noticed that the bowl and the fruit matched her outfit so perfectly.

Vacation pics

Home again, home again. And mostly unpacked already! Here are some highlights from our trip to sunny FL...

Our four all cleaned up for dinner:

photo op with the cousins: Catch that small one!

View of the shuttle launch from Mom & Dad's balcony:

#2 riding Porkchop:

Just one of the many things #2 wants to be when he grows up:

Awwwwww:

Cupcake is a total nut in the pool!
HUGE slide at Disney's Vero Beach Resort:
Spark is so brave!

Nice sideways glance:

Spark & J on a boat ride:
Playing "That Twisty Game." THANKS, Aunt Nancy!

And a small update from Guatemala too: After eight weeks, the documents we needed are ready to be resubmitted to RENAP to get Ali's new birth certificate. We hope to be resubmitted in the next few days and that we get the new BC this time instead of more hoops to jump through.

Six months ago today

Six months ago today was our first full day home from China with Cupcake. Our social worker is coming tomorrow to finish up the post-placement report that our placing agency then sends to China with pictures of Cupcake in her new home. Here's a little comparison...

September 2008

March 2009: more hair, more cheeks, same expression.

Taking care of Baby today...

So much more of a baby last September:

On the move this morning:

Sitting in one place for a loooong photo shoot last September:

Barely still long enough today to get any good shots.

My favorite change in Cupcake over the last six months (besides the fact that she not only tolerates me now but seems to actually like me and want to be with me as much as possible) is that not only has she learned how to give kisses and hugs, but she gives them willingly.

Happy six months home, Cupcake!