Friday, February 5, 2010

Ellie turning ONE!!!!


Every morning is so sweet to wake up to Ellie talking to herself in her crib, but this morning was extra special...I could not wait to give her birthday kisses!! As I gave her kisses I could only think of her birthmother and what she might had felt today (12 hrs ahead of us)... I could only imagine the pain she may felt, and not to be the one to give her special kisses this morning....so I could not stop giving her kisses from the both of us. I want Ellie to know how she was loved by her birthmother, and what a beautiful gift she gave us.."our precious daughter"....

Enjoy Ellie's special day...


Ellie loves balloons!!! So, we surrounded her with balloons, balloons, balloons!!
Awesome birthday smiles and giggles at 7am!!!


Ellie had a special treat for her birthday breakfast "blueberry pancakes"!!!
Yum Mommy!


Loving her balloons!! I hope they're still alive for her tomorrow for more fun!

"my sweetie turning one"
"I'm going to chew my way through my present with the only two teeth I have!!!
"My own computer" yay!!!! (I wish I could got her first reaction on a picture--she was smiling when I open the top cover to the computer....too cute).
Is that sweet or what???
Yes, I got my own computer at one!!!
"Summer clothes"
"summer P.J's...needed thoses"

"My own telephone too"

"Mommy painted my toes while I was sleeping --- in the dark! My mommy is super clever!
"Check out my birthday outfit for today's outing...too, too stinky cute!!!"

"I had my first hair cut today.....Well, let's say, it wasn't the highlight of my day. I don't care for new faces...
"I have bangs now"

"My birthday cake..

"she could not let go of her balloons to have some of her cake"
"yes, I'm over this cake thing"... "I think I rather have some fruits & vegs"
"bath time..my favorite time"

Sweet Ellie had a wonderful day. She crashed early this evening, and I don't think we will hear a peep tonight, and she MIGHT sleep-in late.. 8'ish! Oh, mommy & daddy would looovee that!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ellie's 1st Christmas...

Ellie's 1st Christmas was full with wonderful memories. However, I did not take a lot of pictures:) I really enjoyed being off from work for the holiday and spending time with Ellie that I totally forgot about the camera & taking pictures!!!! I love watching Ellie's expressions to new things, or people... it's amazing to watch Ellie grow, love & live!

Here's a few holiday pictures


Our 1st Family Picture...






This is my favorite picture the three of us...
"The beginning of our family"


This was the 1st ornament hung on our Christmas tree...


Ellie with her Ya Ya... Ellie is admiring her beautiful dress from her Grandpa & Ya Ya.


Ellie's matching head band that matched her dress.. which she does not mind all that girlie stuff (she left it on for a while).


Ellie checking out her puppet book from her grandpa...



We visited our agency, Bethany while we were in Kansas for Christmas!! Love these ladies!!



Ellie's ggrandma Nana....sweet, sweet lady. She has waited 13 yrs to hold her ggrandbaby!

Brian's ggrandmother's house in Lawerence, KS.. it was so cool to see after hearing him speak of it so many times... really neat!

Ggrandma Nana giving Ellie a Christmas stocking & tin can of chocolate!


Four generations (except for me) Ellie, Brian, grandma & ggrandma Nana!
We made it!!




Monday, December 28, 2009

Bethany...

We visited our "wonderful" agency, Bethany today. We enjoyed meeting you, and we thank you for your hospitality. You ladies are outstanding, and we could not be more pleased to had you for our agency!! We're going to miss talking to you!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Naming Ellie's Elf...

The Elf on the Shelf
A Christmas Tradition







I was having a hard time coming up with a idea or name for Ellie's elf. I was wanting it to be Taiwan related, and then oneday she will past our family tradition to her own family. So, I came up with the idea to name her elf after one of the families CHOSEN child from Taiwan that I've been following since the beginning of time. The children names that Ellie got to choose from is the following: Cooper, Tessa, Hayden, Ella, Elli, Paige, Claire, Allie, Myah, Po-Chin, Harrison, Sammy, Janie, Sydney, Lauren, Sadie, C.J. & Brooke. We have either cross each other's path during our journeys, or exchange support to each other, or Taiwan babies mommy's chat buddies for a while.




And Ellie has chosen her Elf to be named "Sammy"!! Our Elf Sammy is in training this year, but were going to have some wonderful memories in the years to come with Sammy our Elf....