Delighted!

Kavanna just LOVES to go on the swings at the park. We love her peals of delight!

Happy Birthday, Kavanna!!

Kavanna flashing our friend Di (Sophie's mom!!)

Kavanna is perpetually in motion!

Except for when I can scoop her up into my arms :)

Elmo is big at our house.

A megaphone also works as a hat!

Wheeeeeee, Kavanna loves the trampoline!

Congratulations, Di & Dave!

My dear friends Di & Dave finally got their referral for their beautiful daughter Sophie!  She is sooooooooo cute!!  If the link doesn't work, check her out at www.sophieonmymind.blogspot.com.  I'm so thrilled for Di and Dave, and for Sophie, who is lucky enough to go to such amazing, loving and wonderful parents.  

A trip to the zoo

Our first trip to the zoo together... The Guangzhou Zoo, about a year ago.

Our second trip to the zoo... This was Kavanna's favorite part - the train ride around the zoo!

Ariel got to feed a giraffe.  Giraffes have black tongues and are skittish.  And they love snacks!



A fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon...

Kavanna is 23 months today!

Ariel at her regular Friday night gig, playing acoustic guitar and singing her original music. We're so proud of her!

Kavanna at a Pinkalicious party... check out the pink hair (unlike her sister's red hair, the pink washes out!)

Very focused on drawing with that pink crayon...

Look at this mature expression... our wise toddler-ette!

I blinked and the month passed. Ariel is doing well in school and her songwriting is really evolving. She was asked to write a song as part of an ad campaign proposal and she just shot her first music video. We're so proud of her! She's also studying to take her drivers permit test... yikes. I'm anxious just thinking about it. My baby, driving? Whaaaat?????

Kavanna is talking like crazy and delighting us with her funny, smart personality. Last night Ariel said, "I love you, Kavanna" and Kavanna said, "I love you, too." I just want to kiss her cheeks and squeeze her chubby thighs all day long. She was chosen to be a model for a new line of baby shoes called Shupeas and did a commercial shoot a few weeks ago. She's also sleeping through the night in her own crib. I repeat, sleeping through the night in her crib.

It only took ten months before that momentous event took place. More on that later.

I'm hoping that my wonderful friends Di and Dave get their referral this week... today would be a good day! Their daughter Sophie has waited long enough for her parents... I can't wait to see them all united. My heart goes out to everyone waiting.... may you get good news soon!

Worth the wait

One year ago today we saw Kavanna's face for the first time. She has brought so much love, laughter and joy into our already rich and fulfilling lives... she is a true blessing to our family and worth every minute of that horrendous wait.

Kavanna a couple of weeks ago

Kavanna's referral photo (she was six months old)

It's a girl thing!

No shoe is safe in our house. Take off your shoes at your own risk... Miss Kavanna Lin will find them and wear them. And she walks in pumps with surprising ease.




She looks equally good in Ariel's jelly flats.

Or Ariel's old cowboy boots, bought in Dallas many, many years ago.

"These boots are made for walkin'......"

Shoes are the ultimate accessory.