It's really starting to sink in that I go back to work soon... 3 weeks and 2 days to be exact, so I haven't done as much picture taking as normal. I've really been soaking in every moment with our sweetie and left the camera by the wayside! BUT, I want to give you a little weekly wrap-up from things that went on last week!-Joelle went ...
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Joelle in the News :)
Our sweet Joelle has made headlines twice since being home. I, for one, am pretty proud of my little girl, so of course seeing in the news makes me thrilled! I also loves how it shines a positive light on adoption!I've briefly shared on this blog how my 2nd job has immensely blessed our lives {And I wholeheartedly believe that ...
It was a ZOO kind of day!
We went to the zoo on this chilly Friday afternoon... it was actually perfect because it wasn't crowded at all! Anyways, before we get to the pictures Jared and I want to tell you that our sweet Joelle's bloodwork/tests came back and she is a HEALTHY girl! We are so thankful for your prayers and so relieved that nothing showed up on her ...
Bubbles!
Oh my goodness, y'all... this girl LOVES her some bubbles. When we saw her playing with them in videos we got from her time at the orphanage, we knew she HAD to have bubble fun at home! Our sweet friends, Kent and Sarah (or in Joelle's words... Kenta and Sawah) got her this fun bubble machine. After nap we broke this bad boy out ...
Happy Happy Happy!
Things that make Joelle HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!Seriously, I couldn't resist. We are HUGE Duck Dynasty fans :) And this girl can rock some yellow!What she's eating...Besides pretty much EVERYTHING (she can also put down some food!), here are some of the foods we have tried:-Breakfast: oatmeal, bananas, yogurt, sausage biscuits, ...
Returning to the Altar
I don't have a lot today....we've really been enjoying our time with Joelle at home. I can't tell you how that smile and ridiculous laugh lights up the room so quickly! Hopefully many of you will see it for yourself soon. Every smile, laugh, and song are a reminder to us of God's goodness....which is why I wanted to drop in for a ...
A Lazy Saturday
Can you believe that today was the FIRST day that we didn't have to go to some kind of doctor for Joelle? Here's a little rundown of our week:Tuesday- went to our 1st doctor's appointment... has a little cold, got a chest xrayWednesday- went to dentist for Mommy, peeked into Joelle's mouthThursday- went to get blood-work, but the Doc wanted ...
The Aquarium
First thing this morning we had to head to Children's Hospital for blood-work {and to turn in those oh so lovely stool samples :)} which meant that the little one could not have breakfast. No breakfast=one unhappy little girl. She was all frowns and tears until we left the hospital and went to breakfast. We decided that since ...
A Valentine’s to Remember
Words cannot express how much joy this little sweetie has brought to our lives! We've only been home a few short days and I can't imagine what life was like without her singing, laughing, and playing around the house! Happy Valentine's Day! ...
Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! We had a busy, but wonderful day today celebrating with both sides of our family! My parents live out in the country where there are actual trees around their house... not like the puny ones we have hangin' out in our neighborhood! So, after lunch I asked, or forced, my family to head on ...