Fun in the Sun!

This is more my style. Tyler borrowed the grown up version from his work of the Slip and Slide.
The kids really enjoyed their selves for the afternoon... I enjoyed watching them just as much. Just to see them all together is something in itself.

Travis is trying to convince Tessa to join him on the slip and slide. No way!!!
Tatumn
Maybe I will try a run by myself.... NOT!!!!!!!!!

Who just made that big splash on that slide???

Travis and Tyler.

Tyler and his bud Daniel. Still kids at almost 20....
Travis taking Tessa for a try.

Our Trip to Salisbury North Carolina for the Families with Children from Taiwan

Some of Tatumn's best buds in Salisbury.

Me and my new bo....

We really enjoyed the picnic this year. Last year was great but this year was sooo much better with Tessa in tow and most of the families have brought their children home who were waiting also. Only one family is stilllllllll waiting. I hope they heard word on their referral. They have been waiting over a year now. The park in Salisbury has a fabulous playground, a mining shack to mine for gems in, the carousel of course,a petting zoo, and a train.The kids all had sooo much fun and Tessa did not want to get off the carousel or the train. One ride on the carousel was enough for me so Dad stepped in. She also screamed when Dad got off the train with her. We enjoyed our time with all the families and can't wait to see them all again next year if not sooner.

Had to resort to a High Chair for my climber!

I finally had to buy a used high chair. She was using her booster high chair as a climbing tool.
Tessa would push the chair all around the kitchen to get to what she wanted to get into. She could undo the tray to climb up in it... She has not mastered the high chair tray YET!!!! But can bang backwards in her high chair and move it about 6 ft towards the fridge. What next.....????
I had just come around the corner with my camera and she said"Hi Mommy."

This must be the biggest egg roll ever from a Japanese restaurany and she totally loves them.

Who Needs Toys!!!!!

Katie, see my shoes.....


I swear I spend most of my time chasing her out of the dishwasher!!!!!!!!!!! No moreknives in their the bright shiny and black handles always are her favorites.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

19 months old and almost 10 months Home!

Tessa is 19mos old now and is 34 inches tall and weighs 29 lbs. She has slowed down on her weight gain I am sure do to her running climbing and basically never sittiing still. She is still in the 95% on the american charts for children. She is still our big girl. She is also wearing a size 8 shoes. This is usually closer to a 3 yr olds foot.... Not a 19mos old.Tessa is bright witty and full of so much love and happiness. We have really come so far with how she loves us and wants to be loved on all the time by all of us.... She still favors her brother Travis, due to his quiteness and calmness I am sure.... Tessa loves to be outside on her swing. Or chasing the dogs around the yard. She continues to do great in her big girl bed but still comes to visit our bed around 1 am.
Without having to stay up at that time we are very glad she goes right back to sleep until 7am.
Everyday that goes by I still think about the day How will I ever tell her that I am not her birthmommy. I feel as if I was... It truly breaks my heart. I hope she always knows how much
we wanted her and how she will always be our daughter no matter how she came to us...And we will never love her any different. She is the absolute love of our lives and can't imagine another quiet evening in our house as long as she hasn't gone to college or gotten married.... I hope in that order also.... Ha Ha.. We love you Tessa and cherish every moment and ching ching(kiss) that you give us.....