Nina is ready for spring and playing in the garden, even though we still have a long wait. In case you can't tell, she is digging in the dirt under the desk. Lets hope she has this much enthusiasm in the summer.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Ready for Spring
Nina is ready for spring and playing in the garden, even though we still have a long wait. In case you can't tell, she is digging in the dirt under the desk. Lets hope she has this much enthusiasm in the summer.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
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Friday, December 12, 2008
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Nina is all about Christmas this year. We went into the woods and cut down our tree, which she continues to talk about daily, that Daddy cut the tree and gave it an ow-ie. When it was time to decorate she did put a few on the tree (all on one branch) but was more interested in putting the hooks on the ornaments. So far she has not really bothered the ornaments much. But she is always asking to put the lights on. So far she has seen Santa (more on that later), helped wrap some gifts, listens to Christmas music ALL day, EVERY day, and this weekend will help bake some cookies. It will be a busy holiday season but so far Nina is loving every minute of it. Us too!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
One Year Ago Today...
We were in China meeting Nina for the first time. It has been an incredible year. We have all grown so much as a family. She is a happy, healthy and helpful girl and sometimes it is still amazing to us that she is our daughter.
The sights of China are still fresh for us. It was a whirlwind 14 days but we remember so much: The first night with Nina in the hotel and the Christmas party in the lobby, the trips to the orphanage, zoo, Walmart, civil affairs office, the Cafe at 2; and our time in Guangzou on Shamian Island, at the park, the Italian and Mexican restaurants, and the Friendship store. Nina was apprehensive with us at first but soon we would see her trust in us blossom and now it is clear she is firmly attached. If every year is as good as this past one has been we will be very fortunate!
The sights of China are still fresh for us. It was a whirlwind 14 days but we remember so much: The first night with Nina in the hotel and the Christmas party in the lobby, the trips to the orphanage, zoo, Walmart, civil affairs office, the Cafe at 2; and our time in Guangzou on Shamian Island, at the park, the Italian and Mexican restaurants, and the Friendship store. Nina was apprehensive with us at first but soon we would see her trust in us blossom and now it is clear she is firmly attached. If every year is as good as this past one has been we will be very fortunate!Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Fall cleanup
We don't have many large trees in our yard and most of the leaves come from the neighbors trees, but that doesn't stop the ever helpful Nina from raking the leaves. We have to be careful of the dog deposits, but she did a fine job of getting the yard nice and tidy for winter. She is available for hire if you need a hand with your yard. ;-)
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