Who knew having a preschooler would be so much fun?! Joelle's teacher throws quite the party, and always gives the parents special moments that make the best memories! Joelle's Christmas party was today, and they started with a sweet little performance of the first Christmas. Our little angel just happened to play the angel. ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Oh, how a year makes a difference. Can I just throw back to our life only ONE year ago?! Last Thanksgiving we were coming off of my little hospital/brain-bleed scare. It would be just days later that I would find out surgery was needed. I can hardly believe that chapter of our life was just last year. It truly feels ...
The First Halloween
Well, Halloween has come and gone. It most definitely felt like a whirlwind of a week! Our little family loves Doc McStuffins, so we were very excited when Joelle chose that as her costume! It's a cutie patootie Disney Jr. show about a little girl who fixes all of the broken toys. I decided to put her costume together by ...
It’s State Fair Time!
One of the many great things about living in Texas is going to the State Fair in the fall! We are still enjoying several "firsts" with Joelle, and the fair did not disappoint! Of course we ate LOTS of food... who doesn't?! We tried out all of the gadgets that are far too expensive for this family. And, Joelle LOVED feeding the ...
Could it be Fall?!
From what I just googled, tomorrow marks the first day of fall. Could it be true?! Might we finally be out of the summer months?! Normally, I am a summer girl through and through. I love short, t-shirts, and flip-flops. I'm also quite fond of laying by the pool to work on my tan, BUT this year I've just about had ...
Happy 4th!
Happy 4th of July, friends! Every holiday that we get to celebrate this year is extra special. When we were going through our adoption process we would often measure our waiting time with holidays... if we could only get Joelle by Halloween, or Thanksgiving, okay just as long as she's here by Christmas. As each special event and ...
The Children’s Museum
Oops! I have had this blog post in "draft" mode since we got back from Utah. After a few days of getting caught up on sleep we are trying to get into some sort of routine around here! Thankfully our routine does involve sleeping until 9-9:30 in the morning... I mean how lucky are we?! We have a 3 year old that sleeps until ...
Five things about Joelle
Five things you should know about Joelle:1. She dances all.the.time- literally. So far she has danced her way through Honduras and Utah. If she sees a mirror or hears a song, you can be sure she will be shakin' that booty! It is also her official "exit" when she leaves a room.2. To help her understand the Tooth Fairy, ...
A Utah Kind Of Weekend!
So, we've been home a little over 4 months. To be honest with you, I truly feel like Joelle has always been a part of our family. I really can't believe that it's been such a short amount of time. This weekend we packed up our little family for a trip to Utah. Our agency was having a little reunion and Joelle's BEST friend ...
My name is Joelle and I’m a fish!
We definitely have a little fish on our hands. For someone who had never seen a pool, she sure has made quite the progress in 1 1/2 months of swimming. If the weather is nice, or even a little decent she wants in that pool! Being able to swim consistently has definitely helped her get more and more comfortable and allowed her ...