Thursday, July 3, 2008

More June Goings on

Friday nights at the beach has become a regular family event. Watch the sail boats, the setting sun over the water, eat pizza, swim, have a glass of wine - what could be a better way to start the weekend?




Jamie and the girls driftin' away.
Even our dog, Sally, gets a swim.
Bathing Beauty All bundled up.

HarborFest - another big local event. Craft vendors, art show, music, food, a big kids area. I was manning or womaning rather the Audubon booth under the big tent. L and L had fun at the kids area. Lela decided she was ready for face painting.
Obsession du jour was Dalmatians ala the 101 Dalmatians (we've since moved on to Princess Kiara from Lion King 2, which requires she dress all in yellow, but of course.)



Lian was not to sure, but liked the results too. Monkey see monkey do is a big motivator around here.

Swimming Time. Our dear friend, "Grandma" Barbara has given an open invitation to her pool. Lela is "swimming" with a life vest by herself. Lian is pretty brave, and wants to learn, but we have a problem. She needs to wear an infant size vest (0-30lbs) but they are designed to roll a child face up - which makes swimming pretty tough. Guess we'll have to up size her to the next model.

Lela chillin' in the pool.
Lian ventures out into open water with Barbara.Playing on the pool steps is fun too.

2 comments:

Charlotte said...

Love the updates !

I actually read all of them !!!!

Charlotte and crew

Sheri_n_Ben said...

Your daughters are beautiful! I saw your post on Toddler Adoption, and checked out your blog. It's great! Such terrific pictures!

We hope to be traveling next month to get our daughter. She will be 2 in September, and we would love to have her before her birthday.

Thank you for sharing.
Sheri W. (Leilah Di's Mommy)
http://journeytoleilahgrace.blogspot.com

Mother's Day

Last spring while riding the train home from the city where I had just handed in the last of Lian's paperwork, I had nothing to do since I had gone through all my reading material while waiting at the Chinese Embassy. I got out a notepad and this poem started to flow and practically wrote itself. Adoption can be bittersweet as there is no gain without a loss.
http://www.emkpress.com/mothersday.html

Lian on left in yellow

Lian on left in yellow
about 14 months, with her friend Hailey

Lian at 6 months

Lian at 6 months
Who could resist that smile?

Lian at 4 months

Lian at 4 months
Right after surgery for her lip

Sha'anxi Province Map

Sha'anxi Province Map
HanZhong in lower left

China Map

China Map
Sha'anxi Province in center