Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Gotcha Day - 1 year ago today!


One year ago today we got Emma!   It is amazing how fast it has gone… Matt was just saying to me how Emma is so part of our family and how we can't imagine life before her!

Quick update... the girls started to share a room on Tuesday night.  Then last night Matt heard Alexis call down and this is how it went:

Alexis - “Daddy….Daddy”.

Me – (walk up stairs) What is it Lexie…

Alexis - “Well it took a while but I got Emma to sleep”.

Me - I thought oh man I hope she didn’t smother her to get her to go to sleep.   I asked “how did you get her to sleep, what did you do?”

Alexis – “I just sang a song to her and she went to bed while we cuddled”

Sure enough Emma had fallen to sleep in Lexie’s bed.  It made me smile.

Me – “Well why don’t you sleep in her bed then?”

Alexis climbed in to her bed and pulled up the covers.  Then she rolls over.

Alexis – This blanket is uncomfortable… it is no wonder she couldn’t fall asleep.


We are happily expecting #3 in mid February - a baby boy for Matt to do boy things with.  As life has it, the new house is also supposed to be done around the same time.  Nothing like God's perfect timing!!

On a final note - congrats to our travel partners Tracy and Patrick from Linguine and Lo Mein who are adopting again!! We are so excited to watch them bring little R home!

Quick Picture of the family from a local Chinese restaurant on Christmas eve (the girls were super excited it was snowing)!





20 comments:

Tracy said...

Yay! A year for all of us! We did it!! I still say to Patrick that I don't think we would have survived the last leg of the trip without you guys. The Executive Lounge at the Shifu just won't be the same this time, lol. So excited about your new addition, too!! xoxo Tracy, Patrick, and Emmie

Lana said...

Congrats Mom and Dad, you did it! And you've done it wonderfully:) Your family is one fun and adorable bunch and can't wait to see what the next year brings you!!

Tera said...

Wow, can't believe it has been a year already! Congrats on all of the big changes coming soon too! How fun to have a little boy and a new house to start this new year!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on your gotcha day!! Isn't just amazing how fast the time flies?? Can't wait to hear about baby boy's arrival!

likeschocolate said...

HI! I just found your blog! You story made me smile. We just started the process of adoption. We are waiting on our appointment to get finger printed. I hope my family will feel the same way about our new family memember. You never really know how it is all going to play out, but you pray for the best. COngratulations on #3! So exciting!

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