So many pictures...

I didn't know where to start. MG had such a wonderful birthday. She was so good for her big party ... I don't think there was one tear. She even clapped when we finished singing her Happy Birthday. It was a perfect "first" birthday.

Birthday Morning !
(Notice the shirt. So excited to see them at the Gap. She will have one every year for the next 5 or so years.)

Birthday Evening
(Still a little unsure about what is going on but she's got her cake)

The Birthday Celebration
(Mmmm more cake! Butterflies and Bitty Babies!)

Happy 2nd Birthday Grace.

In a land far, far away .... our little blue-eyed blondie was born. It was a Monday and we had celebrated the boats races over the weekend and were back to work. I was getting ready to go to Switzerland ... little did I know how close I would be.
Last year on her birthday we still thought our first child would be a boy and we were at the end of our rope with the adoption process.
Thank god we never gave up because this year she is here to celebrate! She started the day with a big stack of pancakes and a few gifts from mom and dad. She almost jumped from the top of the stairs when she saw the gifts downstairs.
We don't know very much about her birth mother but...SPASIBO...wherever you are!

Just a peek.

Birthday. 7 Months Home. New Baby Cousin.

We're getting ready to celebrate MG's birthday this week and to welcome the newest cousin next week. We can't wait to celebrate and meet Baby S! And can you believe she has been home 7 months...it's been almost a year since we got "The Call."

Our trip was great and filled with fun, FOOD and great friends. MG had a great time but was a little scared of the ocean. Remember the pictures from Easter when she hated the car .... she did 6 hours in the car without a tear. She also greeted all of us with a perfect "HI" one morning. I have so many pictures and will get some up this week. We did a mommy and MG shoot and also MG in her birthday dress.

The dentist went very well. Dr. D hadn't seen her since the cleft team visit in March before her surgery. He was very impressed with the condition of her teeth and gumline. He told us to keep up the good work and he probably wouldn't be seeing us that much. YEAH!

More Firsts.

Lots of firsts for MG this week. First day at daycare, first ponytail (sort of) and later this week we'll head to her first dentist appt. and then her first trip to the ocean. There will be tons of pictures from the ocean. I have lots of photo shoots planned but will leave the camera in the car at the dentist. :(

What is going on? Why are we up so early?

You're BOTH going to work all day??

Mom ... this is NOT a ponytail!