Little Gym Finale

Nicole, Cathie and Bobby came over to visit us for a cookout. Nicole and Daniel had a lot of fun on swingset and slide.



















Daniel had is Little Gym Graduation for the Beasts class today and received his first ribbon!!!

Junior Pilot

Uncle Scott and Aunt Erica got Daniel this great shirt as an early present for his birthday in August! I could not resist getting it out for Daniel to wear b/c he loves AIRPLANES.

Slide . . Slide . . Slide

We had a cookout with our neighbors today. Daniel had so much fun going down his slide.

He did not want to eat much this weekend b/c his 2 year molars are coming in - so he had sweet potato fries and blueberries last night and cupcakes and blueberries tonight for dinner. Thank goodness these are the last 4 teeth!

Holly meets her new Niece!!!!

Sweet Baby Girl


Mommy (Erica) and Macall


Daddy snuggling with Macall

Macall in her pretty dress from Aunt Holly

Gram and Macall

Aunt Holly and Macall love each other!

Pop-pop telling Macall some stories and laughing

Gram, Macall and Pop-pop (my parents)

Holly's first chance to meet Macall

Macall loves her Mommy

Aunt Holly and Macall take a trip outside

What a precious little angel

Macall makes lots of funny faces :)

Happy Grandparents

Macall got lots of kisses from Aunt Holly (and lots of dresses)

Daddy (my brother Scott) and his bundle of joy

Macall having some serious thoughts

Skylar

Macall Avery born on May 12, 2009

I had such an amazing time meeting my new niece! She is such a sweetheart and loves being snuggled and sung to by Aunt Holly. She is really cute when she wakes up b/c she stretches all over and makes lots of funny faces. I discovered at night that she has a loud cry - just like her cousing Daniel. It looks like my brother and I will both have strong willed children :) It is so much fun to have a little baby girl in our family. Scott and Erica (my brother and sister-in-law) are so happy and doing great as first time parents. I cannot wait for Daniel and Michael to meet her b/c I am already in love.

Holly Visits Gladney Center for Adoption

I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Retreat at Gladney Center for Adoption in Fort Worth, Texas last Friday and Saturday. Jane and I attended to represent the National Capital Area Gladney Family Association. We learned all kinds of ways to enhance the activities and events of our GFA and make tighter connections between Gladney Families and Babies in the DC area!

I was overwhelmed with emotion when I arrived at Gladney and had a chance to walk around the Center and the Grounds. All these memories of our Sept. 12, 2007 placement flooded back into my head and my heart. I had a few tears remembering how happy we were when Daniel was placed in our arms forever and we became a family! Nothing can every be better than that day in our lives.

As you can see in the pictures we got a placard on the walkway in the Gladney courtyard saying "Daniel is our forever blessing". Every single day we realize how true these sentiments really are. We love him so much and just when you think it is not possible to love him any more, you do! I really missed my two boys this weekend, but it was great to be back at Gladney.