My Crazy Daughter...

This morning my cute little girly decided she was going to help me clip coupons...

Izabella's Ears

For those who think I am a horrible mother for getting my little girls ears pierced, don't you think that is our decision as a parent? I think it is better to do it when your child is young and when you can take care of them yourself instead of trying to make sure they are taken care of when they are old enough to know they are there and possibly not take care of them? I have so many friends that this has happened to. She cried for like 5 second becuase the noise startled her. She never touches them and they are very healthy because I have taken good care of them. I pretty much think if you don't like it, don't read my blog and keep your comments to yourself!

Kentucky State Fair!!!

Well tonight Izabella got to go to her first Kentucky State Fair!

Back by popular demand....

Here is an update on our little princess! This passed week, we broke gum on a new tooth!! I think another is coming, we had a rough afternoon. Also this passed Saturday we turned 10 months old and were home exactly one month! Time is flying by too quickly!! Before we were like hurry up so we can get her. Now we are like slow down, she is getting older too quick! We are so happy that we just can't stand it. Looks like we might get to see Molly, one of her orphanage "sisters." this weekend that we met in China. Her and her parents are supposed to come down and visit on Saturday. We are really excited to see them!! Well, here are some photos!

This was our first time holding our big girl cup... And our last. She wants nothing to do with feeding herself or holding her own cup.

Daddies girl with a football, what more could he want??

Mama's girl looking pretty!!

With Denise, my brothers girlfriend - she is smiling cause she buys her stuff!

Playing like crazy!!

Our little Cheerleader - NOT!!

Just chillin in the pool!


Our first pig tail - very tiny - but there!

Those eyes melt my heart!

My First Sleepover...

These are the pictures that ended my stay with Nana and Poppi, and great nanny.
We stopped at Cracker Barrel to get dinner and boy was I hungry, I had prunes, mashed potatoes, green beans, and carrots, they were so good.
Then we rocked on the porch where I sat on poppies lap and played with the top off the can of my goodies. I had a fun day. While I was gone I had lots of people come to see me and we went to see people. I was good and slept all night like mommie said I would, and Nana did what mommie told her to as nap time and the right foods. I am going back and visit cause I had two play mates and they were "boys" one was a friend Caden and one was my cousin Andrew and he brought me books so they can read to me.
Love,
Izabella

Sleeping at Nana & Poppi's!

Me and Cousin Andrew

Dinner at Cracker Barrel

Cayden and Me

This was my bath from last night. Mommi made my hair Spike!!

Look at the boo boo's on my legs. I had to get 4 shots today but I was a big girl and didn't cry!!

I am too cool for school!!

Look at me, I am standing in my cute new outfit!!

Me and my poppi!

Life with Mommi and Daddi is lots of fun!!

Splish Splash!!

We got in the pool with Izabella this week. She LOVES the water. She get's in her little ladybug float and leans forward and kicks her legs like a little mermaid!! I have burned up the camera this week. Check them out!!!
She fell asleep from all the fun!!


Kicking Back in my float!!





With Uncle Ron!!

we GOT OUR EARS Pierced!!!!

with uncle ED!
aunt Kayla!!

Movie Star!!!!!!!!!!!
She is sooo happy!!

We are having so much fun with OUR SWEET GIRL!! we NEVER KNEW Parenthood COULD BE SO GREAT!!

It's 2:30 AM!!

Okay so we got little Petunia in bed at 8 pm!! Wow, it is hard but we kept her up ALL DAY - well after noon. In the process we had her in the Johnny Jumper and you see in the picture what happened in our effort to keep her awake!! It was funny!! Anyhow, we had lunch for mom's birthday! I would have posted pictures from that, but forgetful new mommy left the camera in the car! Well, it is time to try and coax her back in to bed!! We'll see how it goes!!

She is making her first attempts at crawling!!

HOME SWEET HOME!!!

We finally made it through that greweling travel to the homefront!! We are sooo glad to be home and so many things that we take for granted are not always so easy in other countries. I am so blessed to live in the USA and glad our sweet Petunia is finally with us! Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with China but there is no place like home!! Our internet connection in Guangzhou was so bad that when I had time to blog or send an update so here is what happened at the end of the week before we came home...

This was the infamous Red Couch Picture. Izabella was trying to lay on Molly, Molly was screaming and Isabell and Sydnee couldn't figure out what was going on. Chloe Grace was doing what she was supposed to while poor Julia was crying tears of joy because Mr. Bee was by her side!!

LUCY's!! Our favorite place to get American food in China!!

Izabella went crazy on the carrots!

This was our first night at home when my sweet baby girl decided not to sleep at 1:30 am but in China it was 1:30 pm!!

The girl playing in the floor!!
At the pearl factory!
Going to the pearl factory - it looked a lot like Time Square!

This was a Christian church in China - yes IN CHINA. I always thought they were underground but apparently not - it was a nice experience.Sweet Petunia ready to go to church for the firs time!!

I cannot believe this dream has finally come true. We are so in love with this little person. After 3 long years of waiting it has finally happened and we are so happy!!