Our other children...

Marc came with "baggage" 12 years ago! These two kitties, Tom and Pooks! They are brother and sister and love each other very much. Now, I wasn't a cat person AT ALL...but after some time, I grew to love these two kitties. Tom is a needy kitty and talks nonstop. But at 10pm it's bedtime and he is the best snuggle bug ever and then his screaming turns to purrs. Pooks is a very independent kitty, but LOVES "comPOOKER time" (computer time) and wants to be held while I check emails etc. And now I can say with a genuine heart that... When you have a cat (or two)...Every day is PURRRRfect!

Pre-K Graduation

Pre-K graduation was AMAZING! If I was so emotional over this, High School and College are going to kill me!! My Uncle Lester, Aunt Carol, and cousin Danny came to celebrate with us! Ana shouted from the stage, "I see Danny...Danny is here!"

This is one of Ana's classmates! She's a sweetheart!

Ana walking down the aisle...

Getting her diploma from her teacher, Ms. Amy... Ana with some of her classmates after receiving their diplomas!

Congratulations Ana, We are so proud of you!

She's Got a HOLE in Her Mouth!

Back in May, Ana had a dentist appointment and she had an abscess on her gum. It was infected and had to be pulled immediately so that the infection didn't spread. Of course, this was the week of her Pre-K graduation and we had to fit it in between parties and graduation practices. Ana was SO brave and did so well! Had her apt. in the morning and was able to make it to her party that afternoon! The Tooth Fairy visited Ana's school earlier in the year and I asked her what she brings to kids who loose their teeth. She told me, "one money for one tooth". So being that it was her first tooth, and it was removed by the dentist (under anaesthesia) she got "4 monies" (quarters)! The Tooth Fairy even left "Tooth Fairy dust" on her pillow!! :)

Mother's Day

Mother's Day THREE years ago we were still in Russia and it was the first full day we got to be with Ana. 12 May is our "Gotcha Day". But it was a quick pick up from the orphanage and straight to a 12 hour night train to Moscow. We woke up the morning of Mother's Day in Moscow and it was my first full day as a MOMMY! I could not have ever imagined a better gift! She is my sweet little girl who brought so much more happiness to my world!!! I love being a mommy!

Kappa Delta Sorority Reunion

Disney World Vacation!!

The Glory of Easter!