What a wonderful year we had in 2011.
We are praying for lots more fun in 2012 with maybe a few less surgeries. :)
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We are praying for lots more fun in 2012 with maybe a few less surgeries. :)
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January~
Jayden potty trained, we celebrated his 3rd birthday, and he had a sleep study which resulted in a tonsillectomy.
Jayden potty trained, we celebrated his 3rd birthday, and he had a sleep study which resulted in a tonsillectomy.
February~
It snowed a lot for Texas, we celebrated Isaac's Homecoming, and he had a part in a production at school.
It snowed a lot for Texas, we celebrated Isaac's Homecoming, and he had a part in a production at school.
March~
Vivi had a big Barbie birthday bash for her 4th birthday and two weeks later, Jasmine was born!!
Vivi had a big Barbie birthday bash for her 4th birthday and two weeks later, Jasmine was born!!
April~
This month was spent settling in with our new baby, a surprise shower hosted by sweet friends, and decorating the nursery.
This month was spent settling in with our new baby, a surprise shower hosted by sweet friends, and decorating the nursery.
May~
My first Mother's day with four kids was also the day we dedicated Jayden and Jasmine at church, we had lots of visitors, and took our first of many summer trips to the water park.
My first Mother's day with four kids was also the day we dedicated Jayden and Jasmine at church, we had lots of visitors, and took our first of many summer trips to the water park.
June~
We went to Arkansas for family camp, got to feed the giraffes for the first time at the zoo, and spent the whole month soaking up the sun at Hawaiian Falls with our season passes.
We went to Arkansas for family camp, got to feed the giraffes for the first time at the zoo, and spent the whole month soaking up the sun at Hawaiian Falls with our season passes.
July~
Had all the families in our lifegroup over for 4th of July dinner, hosted a luncheon of other adoptive moms and kids, and finalized Jayden's adoption in court- celebrating that night with a big icecream party!
Had all the families in our lifegroup over for 4th of July dinner, hosted a luncheon of other adoptive moms and kids, and finalized Jayden's adoption in court- celebrating that night with a big icecream party!
August~
One of Vivi's best friends, Aliza and family visited all the way from Dubai, UAE
and the boys started school.
One of Vivi's best friends, Aliza and family visited all the way from Dubai, UAE
and the boys started school.
September~
Isaac began his hip hop dance class, the weather finally cooled enough to resume bike riding, and we celebrated Vivi's adoption day at a cupcake shop.
October~
We finalized Jasmine's adoption in court and threw a boys only Lego party at home for Isaac.
We finalized Jasmine's adoption in court and threw a boys only Lego party at home for Isaac.
November~
Jasmine got her ears pierced and we had the boy's cousins here for Thanksgiving.
Jasmine got her ears pierced and we had the boy's cousins here for Thanksgiving.
December~
Vivi received a scholarship to attend ballet/tap at a local dance studio and we celebrated baby's first Christmas at home and in Houston with family.
Vivi received a scholarship to attend ballet/tap at a local dance studio and we celebrated baby's first Christmas at home and in Houston with family.
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3 friends commented!:
Seems like the year went by so fast but then again, some of these memories seem so far in the past! You guys had a lot of great memories!
So glad all the court stuff is done!!!
It did go by fast. The fastest one I can remember! And yet even Thanksgiving feels like an eternity ago!! How does that happen?!
I love your blog. I love your family, I hope that one day ours will grow as big and beautiful as yours. I too am so grateful for infertility! Praise fthe Lord for showering us in His grace
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