Loving Baba

Every morning two girls ask about their Baba first thing~

Jing asking, "Baba go?"

His homecoming each day is definitely

a highlight for each of them! (me too)

Tonight as we were settling down after baths

Jing (in her own way)

had Baba take off his shirt and then wanted to put it on.

Her adjustment continues to amaze us.

There are ups and downs~

and we work through each one as it comes.

One major up we have had is this little one

falling in love with her Baba!

She talks about him all day

and searches for him in all the pictures we have around

and thinks every truck that passes is him,

and can barely run fast enough to him

when we pulls in our drive

and tonight wanted to put his shirt on. :)

EK adores her Baba too~

she loves more than anything to be outside with him

doing whatever!!!

This is the smile she gave me

when I asked her if she loves her Baba...

I'd say we are ALL very blessed

to have the Baba we have in our family.

We LOVE you honey!!!

A Sweet Sunday Afternoon

It was bound to happen~

EK has a bad cold and under the weather.

She decided she would take a nap

with SJ today

and they both woke up in such a sweet mood.

They both came running into the family room

and climbed into Baba's lap.

So sweet!!!

Later after dinner, the big girls

introduced the little camera to SJ.

She LOVED it...as a matter of fact,

she walked around pointing it at us saying,

"Cheese"! :)

She thought it was SO funny

that I took a picture of her while she was taking a pic of me.

Loved this lazy rainy Sunday~

just what THIS family needed!!!

Happy Birthday Scott

Funny story...

We were sitting at breakfast this morning

and I looked at Scott and said,

"Oh my goodness honey, it's your birthday."

We had gotten everyone dressed and ready for breakfast

without even thinking of what day it was.

I even left his card at home. :/

EK asked me today if he got TWO girls

to love for his birthday...

of course I said YES! :)

The day went pretty well considering all we squeezed in.

SJ was very quiet all day especially

when we were at Civil Affairs with orphanage staff.

She played pretty well early afternoon

but became very sleepy.

She feel asleep for about an hour and when she woke up,

she starting crying and pretty much cried the afternoon away.

She wouldn't even look at Scott

and didn't want him to come near her.

This went on for about 4 hours.

We ordered Pizza Hut for Scott's bd party with a little cake.

We sang happy birthday and celebrated together.

I think that was the best pizza I have ever had!!!

After the party, we took a walk outside.

When we came back in,

we let the girls play for a while.

SJ made a complete 360...

she was happy, playful, and verbal.

She had the best time playing beach ball with Scott.

Deep belly laughs were pouring out of her.

She was jabbering in Chinese

and copying what ever we told her to say in English.

I looked at Scott in the midst of all this happiness

and said, "Happy birthday!"

It was one of the sweetest bds he has ever had!!! :)