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January 11, 2010

Thursday, December 16,  2010

It has almost been 1 year since our Gotcha day on January 11, 2010....but since we are not at that anniversary date yet....we'll fill you in on the last few months !

In October we were busy with Halloween, pumpkin picking, the fall, and friends! Enjoy the pictures !

November marked our first Thanksgiving, and Ava moving full time to the Y - to 4 days a week. She also got her first little report card - we've been told she is the Mayor of the classroom - LOL....For a little girl who was shy and quiet, she is really coming into her own - she does not seem so pensive as she had been...she laughs so much more and smiles so much more too which makes us really happy ! ....It took a while, but I think she has adjusted well, and she is talking up a storm and her new word is "Why" (!). We are still working on potty training and we haven't really succeeded on that or her sleeping in her own bed.

December brings the festive holiday season and we have been busy with some parties; we are talking about Santa, Elves, Snow....She doesn't seem too impressed, or interested with the beautiful Christmas tree... we had her first photo session and she didn't smile, so we had them re-done hoping she would produce some smiles - which she did the second time around !

We have another visit with the Cardiologist on January 3rd, 2011...she has had another growth spurt - so I hope that means her VSD has closed a bit more in the last few months- which is what we are hoping, and praying for !

Sadly, we lost our dog, Taz this week. It has been a big loss for me as my little guy and I have been together for 14 years; he was fine one day...then the next day he wasn't. It is quite sad, and I dedicate this Update to Him. "Thank you Taz for being the best little doggie ever, a great cuddle love-bug, and my buddy through thick and thin for 14 years. You are already missed.."

Ava's Halloween Party at the Y


Ava and her China Girlfriends at our House for a Halloween Party


Our little Halloween Ballerina !


Trick or Treat !!




Happy Halloween 2010 !


Our Little Chef making Thanksgiving Goodies !


Taz..and Ava this Summer...We Miss You and Love You Taz...


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