Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Happy 5th Birthday, Jaelyn!

 
 
Though you are growing up fast, I still think of you as the little girl I instantly fell in love with who came to us, scared, wide-eyed and dazed. You were only 15 months old actually. I'm sure you couldn't wrap your head around exactly what was going on and who all these strange people were surrounding you. You quickly adjusted however, and have long since accepted all of the love, caring & understanding you get from everyone who meets you.
 
 
5! You will be entering Kindergarten shortly there after and attending for an entire day of school. I have no doubt you will love school as you are always asking the how's, why's and when's. You are a little sponge ready to soak up as much information as you can.
 
 
In the past year, you have grown right before my eyes, maturing more with each day. You brought up the word adoption to me, much to my delightful surprise. You were laying on the couch with me, your sister already in bed and your mind must have been in overdrive as you looked at me and simply asked "Mommy, what does the word adoption mean?" After my initial shock & gasp, I thought to myself.. "Ok, I guess we are having this discussion now then." I always feared exactly how I would approach that topic with you so thank you sweetheart, for making it easy for me. I explained it to you the best way I knew how. Not only were you ok with it, after telling you how special you were because you were adopted you said "That is just so cool!". Again, thank you. Now when asked how we became your Mommy & Daddy you are very proud to say "I was adopted, isn't that cool!?" and I beam. Your curiosity on the subject has even made you ask about a few babies you've seen.. "Do you think they were adopted, too?" I can tell you will share this with your sister when it comes time for her to understand it and you will help to make her see just how very cool it is.  
 
 
There are times I look at you and think,  when in the world did she grow up? You are such a beautiful girl with a smile that can light up the room. When you giggle and laugh at even the silliest things, my world is brighter.
 
 
I love you very much!
 
 

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

An Interview with Abbie

I pretty much had to do this since I interview her sister... she rather insisted. So, here are HER answers! haha.

What is your name?
Abbie

How old are you?
3

What is your favorite color?
Purple & Pink

What is your favorite toy?
Jaelyn's Bear

What is your favorite fruit?
A carrot & an apple

What is your favorite tv show?
Higglytown Heroe's

What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?
Macaroni & Cheese

What is your favorite outfit?
The flower shirt I'm wearing

What is your favorite game?
Blue's Clues (again, no idea we even had a game)

What is your favorite snack?
Mommy ... haha, ok then.

What is your favorite animal?
Mommy (giggles, giggles, giggles)

Favorite song?
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Favorite book?
Backyardigans

Who is your best friend?
Jaelyn  (this caused me to go awwwww)

Favorite cereal?
Cheerios

Favorite thing to do outside?
Slide on the slide

Favorite drink?
Sunny D

Favorite holiday?
Halloween

What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
Macaroni & Cheese

What do you want for dinner on your birthday?
Cupcakes

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A Doctor

What was the best thing you did this Summer?
Going to Sesame Street!!!

What grade will you be in this year?
Hmmm.... none.

What do you want for your birthday?
A telephone that has a sound with buttons (last week it was a guitar)..

Too funny!!!
 

An Interview with Jaelyn

Jaelyn is turning 5 tomorrow. Ahh!
So, we sat down & had a little interview...
 
What is your name?
Umm, Jaelyn.
 
How old are you?
4 but only 1 more day until my actual birthday when I will be 5.
 
What is your favorite color?
Pink
 
What is your favorite toy?
The Lamb (she came with La La Loopsy doll)
 
What is your favorite fruit?
Apple
 
What is your favorite tv show?
After some hard thinking.....    Blue's Clues (we don't even watch this really)
 
What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?
Sandwiches
 
What is your favorite outfit?
Doggy Shirt
 
What is your favorite game?
Pet Pad (on the Leap Pad)
 
What is your favorite snack?
Fishies
 
What is your favorite animal?
An Elephant
 
Favorite song?
ABC's
 
Favorite book?
The Pooh one..
 
Who is your best friend?'
Nate
 
Favorite cereal?
Captain Crunch
 
Favorite thing to do outside?
Go on the swing
 
Favorite drink?
Milk
 
Favorite holiday?
Halloween
 
What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?
A Pop-Tart
 
What do you want for dinner on your birthday?
Pizza!
 
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A fireman
 
What was the best thing you did this Summer?
When I got to play
 
What grade will you be in this year?
Kindergarten
 
What do you want for your birthday?
A Hamster
 
hehehehe... super cute! :)