Happy Easter

We had a wonderful Easter. Saturday, we went to Steve's parents house to decorate eggs and an Easter egg hunt. Sunday, we went to church and saw "The Pickles" After church we had a wonderful dinner. My mom cooked it was sooooo good. (Her cooking is always Good) Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Sofia has been on Easter break this week, we have been busy.

Sofia and Drew's first Easter Egg Hunt (3 more to go)

Today, we took the kids to our communities Easter egg hunt. They had lots of fun finding eggs. Drew won a basket full of stuff. They had horse wagon rides and Mr and Mrs Easter Bunny were there. I was shocked that both kids sat next to the Easter bunny. This year with Santa didn't go so well. We have 3 more hunts during the week. By the end of this week our kids will be pros at finding eggs. We had a great time with our family and friends. Thanks everyone for such a great day.

Doctors Appointments

This week I took both Sofia and Drew to the doctors. Sofia was 40 1/4" (70th %) and 34 1/4
lbs (50th%) Drew was 35 3/4" (75th%) and 30 lbs (75th%). I think they will pass me by the time they start kindergarten. They both got shots. Drew also had to get his blood drawn. He did great. Sofia didn't not. She cried and cried. She still said her leg hurt that night. Doctor told her she was done with shots until she is six. Guess what she told me on the way home. I'm never going to turn six. I don't want to be six.

Happy Birthday to our Prince Drew

We celebrated Drew's Birthday on Saturday. Since he is a leap year baby we can celebrate it on any day. He got lots of cool things for his birthday. He loved his Elmo cake. Thanks, Erica. My mom and I made the cake and Steve decorated it.
Drew has become very interested in the potty chair. Grandma and Steve got the opportunity of cleaning up after he had went #2 and then took off his diaper and sat on the potty.
We just want to say a loving thank you to Drew's birth parents and foster mom in Korea. Without them, our lives wouldn't be the same. We are truly blessed!
(I guess Blogger won't let my post photos today)

Happy New Years.

Sofia didn't get a nap. So she crashed as soon as we got home.

Today is the Chinese, Korean New Year. We went to our local FCC, for a Chinese New Year party.(We were not able to make the Korean party last week)The kids had lots of fun. It's always great to see old friends. I can't believe how kids change so fast, from one year to the next.
The unpacking is going well. Today, as we were going to the FCC party, Sofia asked if we could go home to get some juice. We had to explain that we don't live in our old house anymore. If you ask her if she likes the new house AKA Grandma's house she says I love it.....
I would like to ask for a prayer for my mom.

Happy Birthday Priness Sofia

Today, Sofia turned 4 years old. We can't believe how time goes by way toooooo fast. I keep posting on how blessed our family is. We thank God everyday, for the blessings we have been given. I feel a little guilty for not having a fun filled day with Sofia. We did go to lunch, with my good friend and neighbor. The day was mostly spent packing. We close on the house Friday. So everything has to be out by tomorrow. Our last night in our house. I'll miss our neighbors we have grown close to.
Happy Birthday Princess Sofia
WE love you.
Please say a prayer tonight for all the birthmothers. Without them we would not have Sofia or Drew.

Sofia's Birthday Party

We had such a wonderful day today. Sofia wanted an Ariel party, and that's what she got. She loved all the gifts. Tonight after bath, daddy and Sofia played her leapster. Thanks you everyone for all the gifts. We will post more pictures later, her birthday isn't until Wednesday. So we will have more pictures to post.
We are sure blessed to have her in our life. We said a special prayer for her birth parents tonight. Without them, we wouldn't have our Princess Sofia. Thank you God, for letting us be Sofia's parents. We love you Sofia.......

Sofia's dentist appointment.

I took Sofia to her Dentist appointment today. She did wonderful. They were able to clean, polish and floss her teeth. She did so good. Dr. de Guzman said her teeth were very clean. He even made her an animal balloon. I was jealous Dr. de Guzman has never made me a animal balloon, maybe next time I'll get one. :) She got a new toothbrush, and she got to pick out a toy.

Happy 9th Anniversary

Nine years ago today, Steve and I got married. Wow, who would of guess that we would still be in the same house and have 2 beautiful children, and 2 fur babies. I can still remember the day after our wedding, we were headed to Hawaii. Oh how I wish I was going there today. Happy Anniversary to my Wonderful husband. He sure does put up with a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Responds from China

We sent Sofia's SWI a email Thanking them for the Chinese New Year card. We just go a responds back from them. This is the responds letter.

Dear Steve and Mellissa
收到您的来信我们很高兴，看到了Zhang Qing You　活泼可爱的照片我们很开心．感谢您全家对她的关爱，希望你们有机会能带她一起再回中国福建清流福利院．我们期待你们的早日到来．我们若需要您的帮助的话会告诉您的．
祝您新年快乐　全家幸福！
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　清流县福利院院长：谢克明
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　副院长：叶桂云
Translated:
Dear Steve and Mellissa
We are very glad to receive your letter. We are very happy to see the lovely and cute photo of Zhang Qing You. Thank you for the love of your whole family. Hope that there is a chance for your family can visit our Qing Liu Social Welfare Institute, Fujian Province, China with her in the future. We are looking forward to your visit. In case we need your help, we will let you know.
Happy New Year and Blessings to your whole family.
Director of Qing Liu SWI: Xie Ka Ming
Assisstant director: Ye Gui Yun

WE are so grateful for all they have done and are doing for the children in China. WE are truly blessed to have the opportunity to continue communicating with Sofia's SWI. Mary from our Adoption agency in China translated it for us. I'm so glad she is on Facebook. Mary doesn't even work for our agency in china anymore, but we still talk. I have tried and tried for her to come visit us, but she always says No. Thanks again Mary...

The Hazard (FUN) of being married to a police officers

Today, Steve had his self defense tactic training. Guess what that means for us. If you guessed that we become the bad men (women) that's right. He practices on us. Tonight, Drew didn't like it when he was showing me the moves, so he jumped right on his head. Luckily no one was hurt. Well, I shouldn't say that. Daddy said his head was kinda sore. The three of us were able to take him down.......

Happy Birthday Dane

The Birthday Boy....... He is So Cute!

The boys like to play in the lockers?? I will never understand will I!

Today we meet with our Lifelink friends for a playgroup. It was extra special because it was Dane's second birthday. We played, had lunch and Michele brought cupcakes for all of us. They were very good Michele. We had a wonderful time as always. We made it home just in time for naps. WE all needed one. Sorry I was not able to take many pictures. I only took 15. I think that is a record.

Sofia's Chinese New Year Card

This year is the year of the Tiger. Daddy is the year of the Tiger. The card has cute pictures of tigers on it. I'll have to get it translated again.

Today, we got a Chinese New Year card from Sofia's SWI. We are so blessed that she was in such a caring SWI. This year they included their email address. I hope they continue to send them, its such a gift for Sofia and us. We will always be so grateful for the love and care they gave her.

Cleaning pictures off my camera

Saying goodbye to my brother and his family. Sofia really miss you guys.

One of the BEST presents the kids got for Christmas. Thanks you know who....

Daddy finally got to go to Monkey Joe's. The kids all had a great time. Sofia and Drew say thanks Grandma and Grandpa. I think Steve had the best time. He was sore the next day.