Fall Fun

When you have a waited for something soooooo long to happen,sometimes you find that you almost need to pinch yourself to see if it's real. I woke, clearly knowing that there were two kids in my kitchen. Havin'a hell of a time.

 when we went apple picking, there was a corn field too, Jason and Miss Diva was hiding , trying to scare momma. Silly guys!

 Playing outside with some of her daycare friends. She really likes riding all the riding toys.

                                                                 sidewalk chalk!!!

                                                              playing with finger puppets

 This is just a little glimpse of  her silly personality. She is such a ham and we love seeing the happy and healthy side of her.

                                                       Sitting beside my fall mum!
                                              LOOK!!! She has piggytails.....yayyyyyy!

Pickin' Apples

 Here we are @ Orchard Home Farms, heading off to find some apples to take home us. She was excited!

 Miss Diva found some apples, you should of heard the noises she was making when she was trying to pull them of the tree. Finally, I heard "Mamaaaaa Help!"

                                          Picking Gala apples together. I turly enjoyed this.

 She thought it was quite funny to play pick a boo with baba on the other side of the apple trees. Isn't this picture just adorable?

                                                    off to find more apples with baba

                    Miss Diva trying to pick up the loot of apples we picked. She is so funny.

                                                                        posing

                                                             off we go!

                                                         the proudest momma in the world

                                                            eating a apple together

                                           off to find the pears that we were going to pick.

Just another one!!!

Wanted to post this picture because I think I have a very talented mother in law who is enjoying knitting things for miss diva. The sweater that she is wearing in this pic is one that she knitted. I think it's beautiful.  When miss diva put it on and said "whoooo". I think she really liked it as well.

5 months...Already????

  Can you believe it.. We have been home 5 months already!!! Five months ago we were signing the final paperwork with the government officals  to make the adoption final. In this picture is the americian couple who adopted a little guy from the same orphanage & Half the Sky Program as Miss Diva. He also had a cleft lip/palate. He is now living in South Carolina.

Also, in the afternoon , we spent it with our friends that travel to Hohhot with us. We turly miss them and hope to see them soon.We love you Eloise!

Need I Say More.......

We had family come visit us today from Newfoundland and Niagara. This would be their first time seeing miss diva. She was such a ham. They brought her presents which she was happy to receive but thrilled with the tissue paper. This is her wearing one of the presents she received. Miss Diva suits her well. Thanks Tammy , Emily and Viola.

So cute.. I gotta Share

                                     Just a outfit nanna bought for me....Aren't I just the cutest?

                                                        Mama's and baba's baby girl.

                                                     Miss You nanna, please come soon!xoxox

Madisyn and Great Grandpa Brook

Grandpa Brook as been trying to hold Madisyn for months already but she just wouldn't go near him. Everytime he would visit or we would go to visit, he would have smarties to see if she would go up with him. She wouldn't even think about it.

On thursday night, I had everyone here for a BBQ. Madisyn was putting stickers on everyone including the dog. She noticed grandpa had smarties in his shirt pocket. She kindly said "please grandpa" So they shared smarties together and she finally sat with him. They both had a smile from ear to ear.

Madisyn and Nanna

Madisyn seems to be settling in...it took her just three days to warm up to Janet. She wanted to sit with her and Zoe. I am so happy that she is feeling at home. We love her so much and she is our world.

Shopping Day!!

Jason's mom came for her 6 month visit from Winnipeg. This was also her first time seeing miss diva. She was amazed at how tall she was. She was expecting a shorter little person. Needless to say she loved her to pieces. Janet wanted to go to St. Jacob's on thursday to the market, so, Jason took her, along with Libby and miss diva. They had a blast. Here they are running through the market. Jason said they were running fast and giggling like girls do!

 they saw a pot belly pig.

 Libby and miss diva had a chinese dumplings for snack. Jason said they were good.

 Libby enjoying here dumplings

 Miss Diva trying to figure out what they are. Silly goose!

                                                       Dumplings

                                                     Madisyn, Libby and Jason

Just Around Home

This was just before we were about to head outside and play in the backyard. She loves playing outside. I wonder what she is going to think about winter and the snow......it'll be very interesting.

 Playing with the sandbox and toys. her little friend C.C is there on the other side of the boat.

                                                                  Going for a car ride

Random Cuteness

This little princess is the love of our lives and totally enjoying spending all our time with her. Love you Yan yan!

Visit with the Breton's

When we did our Adopttalk seminars last October, we met a  family from Markham that was waiting to travel as well. They were wonderful people and we got to know them a little.

 here is Emily and Miss Diva playing in Emily's sandbox. They played nicely together.

 Here they are again having a spot of tea. They both shared and had a wonderful time.

 Normand was helping the girls to some grapes and cheese. Funny girls

Emily and Miss Diva patiently waiting for dinner. When they got dinner they were feeding each other and eating of each others plate...

1st Full Moon Festival Celebtations

 Jason and I were excited once again to pack miss diva up and head to Newmarket to celebrate full moon festival with our friends and other families. When we arrived, Maelyn was sleeping so miss diva had a chance to explore her toyroom alone.

 Finally the kids all arrived and miss diva had fun with them in the ladybug tent. She was laughing and giggling and having a wonderful time.

We ordered chinese food for dinner. Here are the adults eating, chatting and having a glass of wine.

 kids checking out some toys Maelyn got for her birthday.

 these cookies are called moon cakes and they were really good-Thanks Jan

 After dinner, we made chinese lanterns with the kids. They had a blast and they thought it was great that myself and Leanne helped out!

 Here is miss diva with her lantern. Jan had bought glow sticks to put inside. Miss diva wasn't so sure about them first, but when she realized they were glowing in the dark, she loved them.

 All the kids going on a walk with their lanterns.

 walking with their lanterns

Mama and miss diva walking, her lanterns was almost has tall as her. She kept stepping on the ribbons. We had a wonderful time and can't wait to do it again. Thanks Paul and Jan!