Computer trouble

We have been having some computer trouble these past weeks, so I am posting an update from my parents house. It has been a long time since the last one (not only because of computer trouble, but because I do a lot more traveling for my job at this time of year). Mom took this pictures last week while she and Dad watched Lizzie.

Lizzie is doing very well - she is clapping like crazy, says "mooooo" when you ask her what a cow says and would really like to crawl, if only she could figure out the forward motion. She is sleeping pretty well at night, but has little interest in anything longer than a cat nap. Ryan and I are having a lot of fun being parents! Hopefully we will get the computer fixed soon!

Good news

Today is our official Adoption Day! We are pleased to report that everything has been made official by the courts. It is an amazing relief to have that final hurdle behind us. We already knew that we were a family, but now we will have the birth certificate to prove it!

Christmas #2

Here is Lizzie in her new baseball hat from Uncle Dan - I think she likes it! Pink is definately her color:
Here is Lizzie at Mimi and Grampy G's house in front of their pretty tree - I think she looks excited by all the presents:

One more pic of Lizzie with presents at our house - we didn't open them with her all at once - but over a few days.

Happy New Year!

Christmas #1

I am finally getting around to putting up some pictures. We have had a fun and busy Christmas (at least 6 family Christmas parties in the last three weeks of December). Lizzie has had so much fun with it! Here she is with Aunt Kate and Uncle John and the dolly that they bought for her (she already had the headband):
Here is Lizzie wearing her new legwarmers (also a gift from Kate - she made them):

Here is Lizzie unwrapping her gifts that we bought for her - Brinkley was practically sitting on top of her - he likes to be near her and she seems to like it too! I may have put the bow on her sleeve - I couldn't help myself:

Here is Lizzie in front of our tree before we started unwrapping.

Here we are at Grammy Phyllis' house - Lizzie really seemed to enjoy unwrapping presents!

December

Here are a few pictures from December so far:
We had Christmas with Nana this past weekend - above is Lizzie at the party with Mimi.

Here is a closeup of Lizzie's dress - we brought this back with us from Louisiana.

Bath tub baby.

We have had our tree up for awhile - Lizzie really likes it! Lizzie and I are off to take a walk while the weather is good.

Thanksgiving, part 2

For those of you who may have forgotten, here is Lizzie at about a week old. What a change seven months makes!!
Here is another Thanksgiving picture. Grammy Susie holding Lizzie as she watches cousin Maddie's every move!

Here is Uncle Dan with the two dogs. They love it when he comes home.

Here is Aunt Kate and Lizzie having fun today.

Lizzie had some fun with Uncle Dan and Grampy John.

Thanksgiving

Here are some shots of our Thanksgiving week. We have had a wonderful holiday and are now working towards getting into the Christmas spirit! Here are Ryan and Lizzie this evening, right before we left the farm (yes, Lizzie is not wearing pants - the woodstove was really pumping out some heat! She was warmly bundled when we left the house):
Lizzie got to spend some quality time this weekend with Uncle Dan. He is home for Thanksgiving and our Birthday celebration. They seem to have fun together!

Here is Lizzie at our second Thanksgiving at Uncle Chris and Aunt Laurie's house. I think she must be watching Maddie stand and get around some (Lizzie was watching all the kids pretty intently):

Here is Lizzie with her Mimi and Grandpa Gary at our first Thanksgiving:

Lizzie also got to spend some quality time with Nana:

Thanks to everyone for their hard work on the Thanksgiving meals - what wonderful feasts!