This picture was taken at a family birthday party for Leslie, who turned 
What a great winter it's been! Our area has had near-record levels of snow for the year, and Maelin has had a BLAST playing outside with Baba! (You'll notice that Mama doesn't do much snow...or anything cold, really...i step outside to take some pictures and 'oooh' and 'ahhh' over whatever they're doing, then come back in and thank my lucky stars that Jim likes to play outside!!) Papa brought his golf cart back to our place, so Maelin and Baba ride it around, and Baba pulls Maelin behind it on a sled. When Leslie and Maelin play outside, Leslie makes great snow-creature creations and Maelin 'helps.' :)
Apparently Baba was in need of a 'project' ... he tore up the carpet in the dining room and put down wood flooring. Maelin 'helped' again :)
Happy Chinese New Year! February 7th was the start of the new year in China, and we celebrated with dinner out at a local Chinese restaurant. Maelin said/signed "Happy New Year!" to every worker and patron that she met along the way!
On Monday, February 11th, Maelin woke up at 4:00am sick, sick, sick! She had a fever of 103.something :( I took her to the doctor that morning, and it was just 'the flu,' so no meds or anything. Maelin stayed home from school the whole week and missed her very first Valentine party :( By Friday, she was still spiking 104 temps, so i took her back to the doctor. (They gave her an antibiotic, but probably just so they didn't have to see me in their office again...) Then Maelin was kind enough to pass the flu to both Jim and i, so all three of us were sick for several days. Mine, as always, morphed into bronchitis, so i ended up missing a day of school and getting an antibiotic, as well. In the picture above, Maelin was laying on the floor coloring, when she just rolled over and fell asleep! Being sick sucks, but it makes us appreciate it when we feel well again!!Coming soon: Maelin's 4th birthday (3-19-08) and the one year anniversary of our Gotcha Day (4-2-08)!!
3 comments:
Sweet pics! Wow I can't believe Leslie is 17! Happy Belated Birthday Leslie!
I don't do cold and snow either Shonda, I did once upon a time but that was many moons ago! I remember staying outside all day in the stuff, the colder and wetter we got the more we loved it! Now I can't stand it under 65 degrees! Sounds like Maelin and Baba have a great time making memories, she will remember those precious times for years to come.
Sorry to hear that you were all so sick, I hate it when the kids get sick, poor babies. Glad you are all feeling better now!
Maelin's birthday should be a lot of fun. Wow, has it been a year already since Gotcha Day? She sure has adjusted well. She definetly was meant to be yours.
Talk to you soon.
Love and Hugs,
Connie & Haley
Wow wow wow a whole year since the big day huh? I dont leave comments like i used to but i still check up on you guys on here. Its great to see you all so happy! Maelin is just beautiful she has really just bloomed since coming home. I call your anniversary day "coming home day" The pictures are so sweet they just make you melt. Its wonderful to see you all and what a blessing it is to see how you have knitted such a bond with each other.
David is always coming home and saying how sweet Maelin is. He says he wants one like her. "One" being a baby sister. Lol!
Well Happy birthday lil Maelin and Happy coming home day to Mama, Baba, Maelin, and big sis Leslie.
We love you guys! Tara and David
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