Breakfast time for Tessa!

Pretty much the only time you can get her in the high chair anymore... And very independent at doing it all by herself with just about everything. My do..... as she would say....

Happy Halloween!

Just a Day with Tatumn and Tessa!

These two have the best time together.

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Gee this looks familiar.... Phone stuck to the ear always.......

My first purse..... Thanks, Lori, Ellie and Wyatt... I love it....

The kind of dog my Mom likes the best.... Stuffed.... He he.. Thanks Palmer!


I can't believe Tessa is 2 already. Time does not stand still in this house with our tornado Tessa....May you have many more fun Birthdays....... We Love You!

Tessa and her best bud Palmer.

So So Big now!

Mumfest in New Bern

Once a Marine, always a Marine!!!!!!!!!!! A girl after her daddy's heart.......

We had a great time at the mum fest in New Bern. Lots of booths with great goodies, good food, and a blast at the kiddie rides.

Jing's papers are in the courts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With the re-location of our Salon and just life in general, things have been crazy busy to say the least. We heard from Gladney on the 18th that Jing's paperwork has been submitted into the courts. We do know that it is possible that he can be done in the courts in a few months and then travel a month later. Please let it be in the first part of Jan. We can get through Christmas without me being over there. On the upside I wouldn't care except for the other children would have a very different Christmas without Mom home.... Or have Jing's paperwork clear the courts by the middle of Nov. and travel first part of Dec. and have us home just in time....
We would really love that.....
We have not received a new photo of Jing since July 1st. Oh how Chung Yi is so different from Tessa's facility where we received monthly photos, video, and height and weight.
I just want to see him again.....
Patience,,,, I know. One that I am not good at when it comes to adoption. I have often wondered what I will do with my spare time(ha ha) when there is no more waiting and adoption paperwork all done..... Just kidding.....I will just complete the re adoptions in NC for both the kids, post placement reports for both kids for a few more years and then WHEW! DONE! Sit back and enjoy life with 5 children..................... EEEEKKKKKK

Spidey Girl strikes again!!!!!!!

If anyone remembers Tessa climbing our stove right after she got home...
It hasn't gotten much better. Although she no longer climbs the stove, I spend most of my time off pulling her off of everything else.... I had to finally get a picture of this one... This is normal Tessa style... That toaster is always unplugged.... Rule in my house anyways....
I thought I would like handles on my pots and pans drawer... Can you say ladder.....
She is a busy busy girl to say the least....