Saturday, May 2, 2009

Big Girl Can Talk!




Gia has started putting short sentences together. We were a little worried as her language skills seem somewhat delayed but yesterday she put her first complete sentence together, and ironically, it was to correct Rob! Rob was singing her favorite song, "Gia's here today, Gia's here today...." when Gia said, "No! It's 'Gigi's here today!'" Gigi is Rob's nickname for her and I guess she needed to remind him of that! Poor Rob, now he's got two women in the house nagging him!

Gia's other big event was getting to hold a REAL baby! She loves putting her dollies to sleep, rocking them, reading them books, kissing them, diapering them, and so on. So it didn't come as a surprise that when she met Paul, a 4-month old little boy (the younger brother of her future husband Tommy), that she immediately wanted to hold him. Paulie's mommy was a good sport and let Gia hold him. I had to help a little, and in doing so, I could feel Gia's heart pounding with excitement. Maybe a brother or sister isn't too far away??? You never know.

Gia Becomes a US Citizen



April 23, 2009---Gia becomes a U.S. Citizen. It's a big day...the judge officially declares us an American family--made with U.S. and Ethiopian parts. This is our first, and hopefully last, time in juvy court.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter with the Cousins---Mayhem!



Four kids, four Easter baskets. Need I say more?

Gia Reading a Book


Gia loves books!!! Rob and I are so relieved, since this is our life.

Gia Gives Daddy a Heroes Welcome

Rainbow Hair


This only took about an hour to get in place....and another hour to remove. But it was pretty fun and really easy once it was done. All the kids in daycare liked her colorful bands.

Making Cookies with Grandpa