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More than 4508 years ago
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Our Story9 years ago
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Flood Part 4: Shelter Living9 years ago
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We Moved Bryan in at WSU10 years ago
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Future U.S. Citizens!!!!10 years ago
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9 Years Old!10 years ago
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Life is a Gift10 years ago
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Beach Birthdays11 years ago
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(Not At All) Wordless Wednesday: Redeemed11 years ago
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Physical therapy11 years ago
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Three weeks home...13 years ago
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Story time in the Holland house.13 years ago
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Monday, February 18, 2013
BIG HAPPY
OK, the first time she said this to me there was absolutely no coercion...
She just looked up at me one day and started to say these words that were music to my ears.
Some of the sweetest words I have ever heard :)
I knew she was happy, she is usually happy - but to know that she is "BIG HAPPY" - and that she is happier. Yeah, I loved hearing that...
And we are so glad... And happy, scratch that, BIG happy ;)
Daddy's little princess
Cole was wrapped around this little girls teeny tiny pinkie before he even met her.
But once she got a hold of his heart, there was nothing he could do,
he is totally smitten...
Elon and Cole had their first Father/Daughter dance with Elon's school. I was out of town and not going to be around to help her get ready, so Cole took care of everything! He made an appointment to have her nails and hair done (hair is NOT his thing...Lol). She loved it!!!
He bought her a corsage,
I really wonder what she was thinking...
I really wonder what she was thinking...
And here she is (in the dress that she picked out)...
Elon is not a "frilly" girlie girl...but I think she got into it!!
So sweet!!
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Elon Day
About a week ago we celebrated Elon Day...
Three years!!!
We so enjoyed celebrating her and this special day for our family.
She loved her flowers from daddy...
And his kisses too!!
Actually there were hugs from everyone :)
She really loves this day...
and so do we!!!
So thankful to be her mommy.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Are you ready for some cuteness???
I know that many times we hear of the struggles that children have when they are adopted.
It is something that every adoptive parent must prepare for, you really do not know how your child will adjust. There are so many questions...
What has this precious one been through?
Did they get the attention they needed, or any attention at all?
Did anyone love on them?
Did they get enough food?
I could go on and on...
There are many unknowns. I will say that I had some fears about how Harper would adjust - the small amount I did know about her past really made me question how she would handle all of the changes coming her way. We knew all the things that could go wrong, BUT more importantly, we knew of all the things that can (and eventually will) go right.
Well, things are already going right, actually her transition has been nothing short of easy.
Things just seem so "normal". As if she has been in our family forever.
Let me also clarify, that does not mean that we do not have crying fits, or fighting, or disagreements, or trying times... but that is normal. Like I said, things seem so normal!!!
I know it is still early in our adoption with Harper. Yes, our circumstances could change. Yes, this is an ongoing process. My daughters will have to deal with things in their past for the rest of their lives.
I know, I know...
But I want to be thankful for what is happening today!
Since we are celebrating 3 months together with Harper, I want to share some things that I am thankful for about our sweet girl - things for TODAY...
Harper is so full of joy!
Her transition has been virtually seamless (and I am not exaggerating here).
She fits perfectly into our family and gets along well with everyone in the family.
She fights with her siblings (which shows a normal relationship & comfort in our family).
She sometimes get's upset with Cole & I when she is told no (which also shows comfort with us).
She is happy almost all of the time - which makes this mommy so very happy!
She has become very affectionate and loving, which makes my heart melt.
She is super silly and loves to laugh, she knows how to make us laugh too.
She is developmentally on track.
She is super smart and is not struggling with learning age appropriate school work.
She has such a gentle little spirit.
She listens and is an obedient little girl.
and
She is healthy!
You are amazing Harper Faith!!!
"The Lord your God is with you,
he is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
he will quiet you with his love,
he will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
Friday, January 25, 2013
Has it really been 3 years???
I can not believe how time flies...
She was the tiniest little thing we had ever seen...
At 45 months old, she was the size of a 12 to 18 month old child...
22 pounds and only 32 inches tall
And thankfully, she was ours...
Her personality started to peek through while we were in China,
But we had no idea how spunky...
how funny...
how full of joy...
And how loving...
Our precious little peanut would become.
Amazing how she has grown, in all ways!!!
We are so proud of our little Elon.
She has blessed our life tremendously!
She has blessed our life tremendously!
Thank you God for this precious gift.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Funny!
We were lucky enough to be able to celebrate my sweet niece, Hannah, on her birthday this past weekend and there was such a funny moment that I just had to remember....
Look at the victim, oops, I mean customer, that my girls found to doll up in the hair salon...
My poor little nephew!!!
He was obviously a good sport...
Time to dry your nails...
Elon: "Wait a minute, I'm not done yet!"
Her gentle nudge to bring him back to her attention by literally, turning his head!
I do not think this was his first time in the salon chair! Lol!!!
He is surrounded by three older sister's everyday!
Now he has had enough!
I think he was saying "Help Me!"
or maybe he just wanted his juice cup! Too funny!!
Happy Birthday sweet Hannah!!!
Your cousins (and Aunt) love you so much!!!!
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