Gotcha 3

Can you believe it? It's been 3 years since we first held this princess!!!! Yes 3 years ago, we held her for the very first time ever! We picked her up, but had already fallen in love with her!!!!

Her very first portrait.....

Below is the next day, picture of lil and big sister together! The love was instant! And beyond anything I had ever seen!

Lil K brightens our days so much! She is so silly, has the funniest faces, is always making us laugh! She is hilarious! It's something you can't even begin to imagine! She has such an attitude and is the most determined lil girl I have ever seen! She is very very smart! And often, just too smart! She is a chatter box that never stops! But that is ok too! It is pretty entertaining! She loves to do everything her big sister does! She loves the park and being outside! At night when she is being put to bed, she has Momma start her nightly prayers with the words "Now I" and she continues them all the way through. Then we say Amen together! She is so sweet and cuddly! And loves to snuggle!

Kaylee is our beautiful special blessing from God! And her name is after 2 dear Grandma's. Her great grandma, and her Mamaw. We love you Princess! You are so sweet!

My sweet princess after picking Mommy some get well flowers.

I couldn't be more happy that God has blessed us with our sweet baby girl!!! I love you and am very proud of you my darling, K! Mommy and Daddy love you always and forever!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Gotcha 6

I can't even believe it has been 6 years! Time sure flies by!!! One day I gave up the dream of being a mommy, and a very short time later, out of no where, I was BLESSED BEYOND! I was so excited and over joyed to get to see my baby girl for the very first time!!! I landed in the state she was born in, and finally was about to hold my blessing, on this very night, 6 years ago!!!! Here's a few photos over the years!

One of of Lil E's precious moments baby picture!

Enjoying ice cream and cookies on Gotcha day in 2007.

In this little red dress, she was about 16 months old.

She she loved racing as a baby!! She was cheering at the race on tv, in her Momma's favorite onesie of all! 2005 at 7 months old.

At a year old!!! I love this picture! And she still loves rubber ducks and bath time!!!!

Just a random picture from 2007.

One of my favorite photos in 2008! So Lil E, all the way!!!

A most favorite in 2006! I just love the picture, it was not posed at all. And the outfit was one of my all time favorites.

Gotcha 5 in 2009!!! Being silly silly!!!!!! And do you see her shirt says 100% loved!!!!

And now today, Gotcha 6!!!! Being just as silly with the Halloween mask!

I love this most awesome blessing from God more and more each and every day!!! I am so proud that God picked me to be her Mommy! It is a true honor!!!!

At her request we had chocolate mini cupcakes, went to eat dinner at our favorite Mexican Food Place, went to Atwoods and Wal Mart so she could go shopping! Plus had a wonderful time playing and just spending time together!!! The shirt she had on today, was her special gift for Gotcha 6! I think it was a great day for all!

Baby Girl, you make me so proud and happy! And know that I love you always and forever UNCONDITIONALLY!!! I'll be your biggest cheerleader, your greatest fan, I will always have open arms to hold and hug you! I will be and do anything and everything I can for you! I love you, Princess!!! I love you, baby girl!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Gotcha Twice!

WOW! Just to see the sisterly love! It amazes me!!! I love both these girls so much, and see how much they love each other! What a beautiful blessing!!!

It's Lil K's 2nd Gotcha Day!!!! Can you believe it! 2 years ago, we held her in our arms for the very first time, but she had long been in our hearts!!!!! We officially picked her up on the 20th (yesterday, her 2nd Gotcha Anniversay), but today is the 1st day the courts have it documented for the first day we had "Custody" of our Little Monkey!!!!

I just love this picture! She was busy doing just what big sister did!!! You can see how excited she was to stand on the bridge wall like a big girl!!! We had stopped by are favorite old spot at the Park to see the ducks.

Yesterday was a busy day for us out and about. We enjoyed lunch out with some friends! It was a really great time!!! Then we did lots of this and that's.......

We had baked beans for dinner (one of Lil K's favorites) with BBQ and potato salad. And laughed and played and just had a sweet time!!!

Just a super special time!! Happy Gotcha Anniversary Lil K! We love you so much! You make Mommy and Daddy so happy!!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Silly Pumpkin Monsters

Today we had gone to Wal Mart and while there Lil E found these cute lil pieces to make faces on your pumpkins. Well there were different sets to pick from, but we had to have these silly crazy monster face ones! What better way to celebrate Lil E's Gotcha Day!!!! WOW!!! In 2004 Mommy flew there, and got to you about 11 at night, and held you in her arms for so long!!! The sweetest moments ever!!! Now it's' been 5 years and look at all you have become and all you are! YOu are my sweet sweet baby girl always!!!! Your Mommy and Daddy Love you very much!



So after we got home, we had lots of fun! We decorated our pumpkins!

And yes, she had have that crazy pumpkin mask, and they both loved it and had so much! They chased each other around for an hour out side! It was so awesome!!!!

HOpe yall have a great weekend!

Hugs and Blessings,

Gotcha!

Today is Lil K's 1st Gotcha day anniversary!!! Wow, a year ago, we were driving to go pick her up. I was beyond excited and the joy was over flowing! It was a long drive and it seemed that we kept running into traffic slow downs. As the day went time, it was getting later and later, and I was more and more anxious! We all were! Then we were there! OH MY! What a moment!!! In the below collage, you can see the very first picture of the girls together. We were blessed to have grown our family! Not only with the addition of our sweet baby girl, but her foster family, as become not only great friends, but an extended part of our family, and K's God parents. It is wonderful!!! All three pictures were taken in the first 2 days of Lil K being with us!


What a year! She has grown so much! She has learned so many things, and we have made tons of wonderful memories! Memories to last a life time! She is beautiful and silly, and wild! She is little miss independent and loves to do anything her big sister is doing! She is talking well and can put together small sentences! She loves outside most of all, just the place this picture was taken yesterday!

Today we celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Gotcha Lil K! We love you so much!!!!

Hugs and Blessings,

Gotcha

WOW O WOW!!! Today is a 4th Anniversary Gotcha Day for Lil E! What a special day! I flew to where she was being cared for. When I arrived there, she was so upset and fussing. She had been for a couple of days because of her shots. I picked her up and instantly starting talking to her and rocking and singing to her, and right away she rested and went to sleep. They said I was the only one who had calmed her down in days. She just needed her mommy!!! Time has flew by and I tell you what, I am over joyed to have my girl! She is getting so big and growing up into such a special young lady! One of her favorite things to do is bake, so today we did just that! We made some cookies! Then she picked out dinner! It was truly a special day! But more importantly my life is special because of the gifts from God I have received! Adoption is truly the most precious blessing! God knew all along!

I wanted to post some favorite memories, but man I can't even begin to tell you the joy in our hearts for every minute!!! So I'll share a lil bit about my sweetie!!!

Lil E has alwasy been Lil Miss Personality! She loves people and will talk your ear off. She wants to take care of everyone, and is super logical and smart! She loves to run and play. She loves being a big sister!

And today she said "I make a wish with all my heart, thank you Jesus for my sweet mommy!" Now if that isn't the sweetest words to hear I just don't what could be. That is just how loving she is!!!

And the lil clown she is too! Oh man, she will do anything to make someone laugh! And she loves her baby sister and loves being a big sister! She loves to play this lil piggy with Lil K's toes. And she really loves to play in their room together! It is brings such a smile to my heart!

I can recall the very first black Friday her and I went shopping! She was still so tiny. She was a lil trooper! She got many ooes and aahhs and smiles! But it was just such a sweet day!

I can remember her first learning to walk and how she would waddle to the water sprinkler to check it out while dad was watering the yard...

Or when we moved and her first playing on the ice.. It was the cutest thing in the world to watch her stand up on the ice. Didn't take her long to start running on the ice!

She has a vivid imagination and can pretend play everything, from house, to dolls, cars, and so much more! She loves to do crafts and color too!

Every moment we have it a special gift from God!!!!

Lil E, baby girl, I will always love and protect you!!!

Hugs and Blessings,