As Promised!!

Here are some cute shots of Robyn.

and she really likes that new word she knows. MINE.. everything is Mine now! how fun!

Swimmin!

With all her birdies!

Her and her "Boo" Hairdoo. Boo was a character from the Monsters Inc Movie! She just is sooo cute with her pigtails!

Here's what Boo looked like from the movie.

And here's a movie of her jumping.. yes jumping into pool.. that little dare-devil!

ZaiJian

~Donna

Just thinking...

No pictures today.. just thoughts.

As I ponder how lucky we truly are. How amazing my daughter is. Also I can't believe how good things are. I am one of those "half empty" kind of people. I try to think more on the "Half Full" but it's just not my instinct/nature to do so. So I think.. ut oh. Things are too good. And I try to remember how bad it's been and I have a hard time doing so. It's amazing how life is like that. It strengthens my faith. I may not be the most educated Christian on Christianity but I know what's in my heart and what I've seen and experienced. Someone said that you have to be tested before you can testify. And how true is that. I prayed and hoped for so long to be a mommy and now I am and I can't believe how awesome it is. Yes it's hard work, but aren't those things that are (hard work) totally worth it! the easy stuff is just..well easy.. and generally not all that valuable.

I'm really liking my job, well when I can get the stupid programs to work! But really I LOVE learning.. and I am learning sooo much. I feel kinda useless that I don't know all this stuff right now but as I work thru the "work" I learn more and more. I LOVE learning new things. Even if it pisses me off as I do it!

Robyn is doing great. We are going through a transition. We went from easy bedtime to crying and no no no bedtime! She's growing/changing and it's a challenge to keep up. Tonight at dinner was the first time I heard her say "mine". For sure she got that one at school. Glad she's sticking up for herself!

Speaking of School/daycare. Her new teacher Ms Betty LOVES her. And Robyn loves Ms Betty. Ms Betty told us that Robyn sits by the window in the morning and waits for Ms. Betty to arrive. Oh.. and it would seem that everyone at the daycare center knows Robyn! I was walking her to her classroom and one lady, who I've never met, said. Oh Hi Robyn and wow you are in the 2 yr old rooms already wow! How nifty is that!

AND .. we get so many compliments on how good she is, how cute she is and how smart she is. Again it's hard to believe she's our daughter. A gift from God. I just hug her as much as she can tolerate it!

jumping subjects...

I called the Early Start Program here in Florida for speech therapy. It's a free (well for now hopefully Gov Scott won't cut it too) program for children with special needs. Had a friend whose son benefited from it. He had tubes put in his ears like Robyn and because of it he had a hard time speaking and she said they were great. So I should hear soon about setting up an initial evaluation and all that. Can't wait. Also a few weeks ago we met with our lawyer and got the paperwork going for the State of Florida to recognize our adoption. It's just a formality so we can get a state issued birth certificate. We'll have to go to court and do oaths and stuff.. I think. That'll be neat. Once we have that document then we can work on getting her a US passport (want to take a cruise sooner or later) and bank account. Who knew you needed a birth certificate to open one! We are just waiting to get on the docket. So as soon as we hear from the court we'll be doing that!

So there ya go.. some thoughts..

Pictures later!.. I promise!

ZaiJian

~Donna

Happy April!!

Nice Shoes!!!

Ok so I can't come up with anymore original titles for my posts. so.. shoot me.

Let's just say yet again how freakin blessed we are. I still can't believe that this precious being is in our lives. I can't imagine our life with out her.. except maybe more sleep.

She is talking more and more.. and says stuff where we have absolutely no idea what she is saying, but hey we are trying. She is very smart and it's been a bit of a challenge keeping up with her! She loves school. Especially Ms. Betty. Seems she hangs out with her all day! Everyone loves her and just thinks she is adorable! Well.. she is! She's growing like crazy. She fits in 2T now, but not all the pants. Many 2T pants are too long for her. Which this time of year doesn't really matter seeing how it's getting warm and she's one of those hot natured types like her daddy.

She's napping right now. Poor thing had a rough day Saturday. As I mentioned before. Teeth are evil! she has two canines coming in on the bottom. Painful suckers.

Yesterday we were able to go swimming! I didn't get any pictures but I got a few of her before she went in.. in her new cute swimsuit from Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Bob. She is quite the bathing beauty! Her daddy is gonna need to polish up the shotgun when she gets older.

Last weekend we drove down to my sisters for a visit with Robyn's Cousins Nick and Chris. The drive down wasn't too bad, until the 90th min.. then she was DONE!. it's only a two hour drive.. so that last 30mins was rough. Nick came with us to the Braves/Mets game while Robyn stayed at the house. She napped for 3 hours! After the game we had some great dinner and the kids had lots of fun playing with each other. Sometimes she'd get a bit overwhelmed with the boys. They were just soo excited to see her that they'd forget to calm down a bit! But after an hour or so she was having a great time! We left around 8pm. And she didn't sleep on the way home in the car. We flipped the carseat so she faced forward, figured that might be a good idea for the long ride. Well there was just too much excitement to sleep! oh well.

Here are some great pics and a VERY cute video of her in her new suit!

Great day for a game!

Aunt Donna and Nicholas!

Having fun with Chris and Nick!

love the snake around her neck

I think she just got a text?