16 months.

 

This funniest and cutest kid. (I know every parent says this)

25 pds. 1 oz.

31 inches long

 Can say, Hi, Bye, Eye, Thank you (sorta), Mama, Dada and all sorts of babble

Loves her sister's pink car

Loves Barney and Dora
Still squeals with delight when she's happy, which is quite often.

 

 

5 Years Old

1 Year Old.

11 Months

Amelia is walking!

Happy 10 Months Sweet Girl.

10 Months

Standing on her own just waiting for the first step

First visit to the park and in the swing last night. (kind of looked seasick;)

First dinner at the Castle too.

Squeals VERY loudly when she's happy.

Has a new boyfriend Cole at Miss Joanne's. He's 2.

Gives hugs especially to the boy above

Does "How Big"

Says  "Mama" very clearly

First visit to the zoo a last week.

Packing this week to go see Mickey Mouse. (her favorite)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

9 months.

21 pounds 8 oz.

8 teeth (i think)

Standing on her own and will be walking soon

LOVES her sister

HAPPY, HAPPY Girl!

Home 3 Years! Happy Adoption Day!

Such a cutie.

This cutie got 4 teeth over the weekend and barely made a peep about it and tonight she said mama!

Happy 8 Months

7 Months

What happened to my baby? Lots of firsts at 7 months that I need to write down before I forget!

             1. She's CRAWLING all over

             2. Pulling herself up

             3. 1st Christmas

             4. 1st time swimming & staying in a hotel for her 1st NYE 

                  5. Her first word: Da da

              I know there's more I'm already forgetting ...

The Paperwork is Done!

Five years ago today we filled out our first form to start our adoption journey, as fate would have it, today we are having our last post-placement report for Russia. The endless paperwork, the numerous fingerprints, the sleepless nights, the 12-hour plane ride with a toddler that was just getting to know us, the constant stomache of "what could happen" ... left me screaming for an epideral many times. But I wouldn't change a thing and who would have known that today we would have two beautiful girls, Grace Viktoria, our Russian dream and miracle and Amelia Catherine, a true gift of love. A lot of fate, magic and serendipity ... our forever family is complete.

Giggles.

It wasn't a squeal, it was giggles!

Almost 5 months ...and rolling over.

For the books technically it was yesterday ... 10.16.11

 Ta-Da.

4 Years and 4 Months Old

 I have so much catching up to do but here's a start ...

 "What are our crazy parents doing"

Grace 4 years old, 32 lbs, 3ft. 2 in. tall

Most recent quote - "Mommy we need more toilet papers"

Amelia 4 months - 15.6 lbs

Most recent milestones - sitting up and eating squash

We love summer.

Big Sister and Little Sister

Amelia 10 weeks

 Grace running for The River

Just a few pics.

7.5 Weeks Old

 You try holding your head up with all this hair...

Last day of swimming lessons.

 Post swim treat.