Blogoversary!

Ahhh, another milestone in my life! Today is my first blogoversary. This is one of the few things that I've actually started and kept going with, and still enjoy it! One year ago today I bit the bullet and began this blog. If you're wanting to join me in being nostalgic, you can read my first post HERE . I have made many friends through this blog, some in person and some just in blogland, at least for now, and I cherish every one of my loyal fans (wait, I meant readers!)!

As you can imagine, this year has been a rollercoaster. These next few months are full of big "anniversary days" for our family--I get emotional just thinking about this time last year with all of the uncertainty and doubt that loomed with the adoption process, and I live in constant amazement that we made it through in what now seems like record time. God is good!

Now on to the latest happenings. La princesa had her 15 month check up last week. She's so tall (31 inches - 80th percentile) and thin (18 lbs 12 oz - less than 5th percentile) that we need to get her on the baby runway! Her ped. is happy with her development and isn't concerned about her height/weight ranges since she's always been long and lean, just not THIS long and lean! She eats like a horse, so I'm not worried either! I decided to attempt a sewing project last weekend, and for not sewing in a year or so, I think I did pretty well, and it even fits her! Check it out--what do you think?

I've been sewing since I was about 5 years old and even helped my mom make my wedding dress! I use my mom's old sewing machine (circa 1970) which is showing signs of needing to retire, but since I wrote my name on it with magic marker when I was about 4, I'm going to use it 'til it dies completely. Then I'll probably put it in a closet somewhere and get a serger! Yee haw! (Yes, I already know I'm a nerd.) I'm going to make the little pants that go with the top next, then I have a secret plan in mind for my next project. One blogfriend (who will remain nameless) might just get a cockeyed, crooked seam ensemble for her princesa if all goes well!

My little daredevil girl with her "I'm ready for bed" hair.

The wild man just keeps getting wilder, as 3 and 3/4 year old boys seem to do. Sometimes I am convinced that he's going to get kicked out of daycare or Sunday school. That would leave me no choice but to quit my job and stay home . . . maybe I'm on to something . . . nope, just wishful thinking! He is doing very well wearing his glasses, although a few of the kids in his class make fun of him. Can you believe all that snarkiness begins so young? What in the world are some parents teaching (or allowing) their kids? It's hard for me to hear that he is already experiencing the rudeness of others, and even harder to think that he's got alot more ahead of him, as most kids do. He's so stinkin' smart and is hilarious! I need to get him on video singing all of his songs from school. Before we left this morning he made us all sit down in the living room for "group time" while he pointed to imaginary letters and numbers at the wall and made us tell him what they were. So cute!

My little wild man "working" in his kitchen while I work in mine.


Overall, things are great--we've found a routine that works for all of us (most of the time!) and while many days pass in a fog and a frenzy, we cherish every moment. Here's to another year of blogging, friendships, and fun!