Let's see, I'll be how old when she graduates?

Ok now that I'm old and wise....and 40...ok I said it...and I'm ok...:>) I'll be 55 when this child graduates? They will think I'm her Grandma at her ceremony! I better buy stock in Clairol and befriend a good plastic surgeon. My sweet husband bought me a great new camera for my big day and I am snapping away again! Here's proof....and yes thats my Halloween wig not hers :>)

September

School started witout a hitch, the boys are old pros at it now. Jade wanted to go too and took her 'packpack' with her to drop them off. They have developed the typical brother/sister sibling relationship full of arguing and she has even pinched and hit them if she doesnt get her way!

In other news, I turn 40 this month on the 15th...where has the time gone? :>P

Flying summer/Jade 27 months

The boys start school next week

so its been a mad rush for school supplies and haircuts. Jade and I will be missing the brothers while they are away during the day. What a great summer we had tho! I may wait until she is 4 to put her in part time preschool. She seems very smart, almost scary smart at times especially considering her first 10 months. She is very sensitive to being scolded or hurting someone and takes a particular interest in babies whether its her dolls or in real life. Jade sleeps with us now since the vacations when we put her in our bed. Maybe big mistake but we do love having her close. She and Mike have a special bond, the one I had hoped for them before she came into our lives. Seeing them together makes my heart smile. She calls him "Daddyboo" :>)

Drummin Jade

We are having a super summer! We had to leave our Jadeyboo for a week tho, she went to camp Grandma's while we took the boys to San Francisco. It was good to spend some alone time with the boys but we missed her terribly! Here is a picture of her and Ryan doing one of her favorite things..

PEEKIE PIE

I am trying to give my blog a little redecorating and not having much luck. I must be able to resize that family pic on top somehow! Holy cow its huge... It must be because its 2am, my only quiet time these days! Here is a picture taken by herself truly as she looked into the camera and said PEEKIE PIE which is her version of Peekaboo! Look at those smoochers!

Chicago

Jade had her 2nd plane ride ever to Chicago for a week! Daddy had business there and we stayed at his college as alumni...Mike's Aunt is a Dominican Sister at the college as well. She is in the picture with Jade and Baby boo the American Asian girl doll :>) The boys camped out in the old dorm rooms and Jade and I got the new ones with a/c :>) It was a tiring trip for the grownups (when you see parents at the airport toting carseats and strollers give them extra sympathy!!! ) but we had fun seeing the sights and visiting the American Girl Store where Jade came out with an Asian baby doll. The boys were wierded out by the 3 story building that housed an eery amount of dolls and also included a doll hair salon for grooming, a dolly and me portrait studio, and of course tea birthday parties for little girls and their dolls :>)

FUDGESICLES ROCK

Jade calls these 'lollipopsicles' !! She carries around her hat boxes like a purse and decided this was the perfect spot to sit and enjoy :>)

Chongqing Families 1st Reunion

We just got back from a fabulous week at the beach with our travel families and Jade's six orphange sisters! I was relieved that it all turned out well because we had it here in FL over at Reddington Beach. Micah and Anna's families live not far from there, Natalie's family drove all the way from Michigan (God Bless them!), Logan's family flew from Texas, Keira's family drove from Maryland and Jillian's Mom and Grandma flew with her from Arizona!!!! Now that is committment and I'm glad we all share the same level of it as far as wanting our girls and families to be close thru emails, websites, pictures and Reunions. In the white dress photo the girls are from left to right, Natalie in front, Micah, Jade, Logan, Anna, Jillian and Keira. All of the girls are unique in personality and beautiful in their own ways. We really enjoyed seeing them and how they have changed since last March! Our Florida girl wanted no part of the beach,sand,water thing so she was happiest with her pink cowgirl boots on :>)

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY JADE!!!

WELL!! Where do I begin? First, I lost my camera battery so I havent been taking pictures or posting obviously! Major guilt trip over that..hated to buy those CVS ones without the ability to edit with digital...if you dont have a digital camera buy one! they are the best! Finally my wonderful hubby bought another battery for me...now enough of that...our Jade is TWO today! We had a nice day with close friends and family over. She had on a sweet little outfit that my friend Andrea embroidered for her with a Chinese Birthday girl on the front of it! (everyone loved it Andrea, thankyou!) Jade is talking so well and strings 3/4 words together now. The best thing is 'I love you Mommy' of course :>) I cant help but think of her birth Mother today and say a prayer for her. I hope that she thinks of Jade (how could she not?) but hope that God has given her some sort of peace in her heart. HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY SWEET JADEYBUG!

Happy Easter

Jade was more interested in the candy in the plastic eggs than anything else..yes she is mine! We had a great day at church, my Moms then our friend Renee's for dinner!

My BFF :>)

My best friend Gayle moved to Georgia last year and hasnt really seen Jade so we had a great visit with her family at our house last week! Gayle and I have been best friends since the 7th grade and she is Luke's Godmother. Luke was named after her hubby :>) Anyway, Aunt Gayle is also the giver of the ever present 'night night' purple pillow. Jade doesnt go anywhere without it and when she's sleeping its always up near her face or in her hand while her thumb is in her mouth. Its so sweet! Gayle has sent others as replacements but Jade smells them and throws them, they just dont have that good nubby feel either :>) Gayle's girls Hannah and Presley are in the pictures too....I loved seeing our daughters together, it was a very special time.

More new pics

Gotcha day

Our 'Gotcha Day' Anniversary as its known was March 28th last Wednesday. We had a little party planned for Jade with our favorite friends but she ended up with strep throat and DOUBLE ear infections. She has tubes but apparently she's in the 20% of the babes that still get infections. OH JOY! So, she was miserable and we just ordered Chinese take out and watched our video from China for the first time!! It brought tears to our eyes and lots of joy of the time spent there last year as a family and bringing Jade home. We were hoping to see our friends Staci and Emilee as they were down in Orlando but we couldnt work it out. We'll plan a trip up to see you guys in NYC Staci!!!! Here are pics of Gotcha Day and Gotcha Day 1st anniversary :>))))

Baseball game

Jade loves being outside and yesterday was Luke's baseball game. The weather here is so nice right now, if it would just stay this perfect. Seems every summer I want to move from Florida! More of an update on our Jadey to follow later....