August 22, 2008

Reese just loves the beach! We spent the day at Grand Haven yesterday and the girls had a riot. I think she would spend every day there if we let her.

August 22, 2008

July 21, 2008

Last week Poppy decided to teach Reese how to swim. We didn't know how she would do with the chaos of a real swim class with the noise. So her lesson started with a dive with no life vest and off she went. No more life vest for her!! The girl has no fear!!!

July 6, 2008

Reese had a great 4th with swimming, parade, carnival and fireworks. She kept holding her ears saying it was too loud - what good did that do? We just turned off her hearing aid instead.

GOTCHA DAY X ONE YEAR!!

It has officially been one year since we brought Reese into our family. She has grown physically and in maturity. It's hard to believe she is the same little girl we brought home from China. But she has not stopped talking or eating since she got here! We were going to celebrate gotcha day by going out for Chinese dinner but Reese got to celebrate by getting her tonsils and adenoids out! Lucky kid. We figured we would have a few days of silence - no such luck. She was talking an hour and a half after surgery. The next day she was running around and yelling. So much for the 2 week recovery time.
We have been deeply blessed by this little girl and she makes us laugh daily. The Lord gave her a strong personality that will carry her through life. God is good!!

Tarzan Soundtrack - You'll be in my heart by Phil Collins

We're one month from our gotcha day anniversary...how time has flown and how Reese has grown. This song has always reminded us of Reese. She has really soared...

REESE IS 4!!!!! I can't believe my baby is growing up before my eyes. She is definitely not the same little girl we brought home 10 months ago! We had a fun little party with her cousins, aunts and uncles, and Ama and Poppy. She celebrated with a birthday cookie. She also had a party at school the day before with a "birthday melon". She's not a cake fan. She graduated to the 4-5 year old class at church too. Too much for me to take in! Only 5 weeks left in the school year and then summer school for Reese and camp and softball for Kendall. Just when you think you can relax....