I Believe I can Fly!

Straight to daddy's arms after her afternoon nap!

 Saturday was a beautiful day to be outside to take in the sunshine - especially since a snow event was expected the next day!  Scott loves preparing Kristin for future roller coaster rides by tossing her in the air!  Today was a great day to reach for the sky and our little sugarplum loved every minute!

Can we go higher while Mom isn't looking?

This is so much fun!

Let's do it again, Daddy!

Yea for a day filled with sunshine!

Celebrate Luck of the Irish - Sugarplum is a Southern Girl

Yum! Yum!  

We celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a traditional meal.  We were told Kristin loved "bums" AKA - buns on Gotcha Day.  This has not changed - she loves any bread products and southern cornbread was no exception!  Kristin continues to eat well - only showing a dislike for green peas.  Tonight she loved corned beef, cabbage, but cornbread was her favorite!  Clearly, she is a Southern girl right here in Virginia!

Want some????  It's yummy to my tummy!

Bath Time Fun

Mother Nature has planned an extended visit from winter - it seems snow is in the forecast every week!  Personally we are ready for flip flop weather and temperatures warm enough for visiting the pool or beach!  Until then, Kristin enjoys her bath time bubbles, but needs a much larger body of water for splashing.  Spring, where are you?????  We are waiting!

Kristin's First Snowstorm

Spring can't some soon enough..... I am more of a flip flop girl and Kristin loves to be outside and life is easier for Boozer when it is warmer so we are anxiously awaiting warmer temperatures!  However.... Mother Nature decided to dump a beautiful snowstorm on our area - over a foot of snow falling over night into the next day!  Snow is so beautiful and we were fortunate to never lose power and have a great family day at home!   Kristin saw snow in China, but nothing like the snowfall she woke up to this morning.  Weather in Virginia is all over the place....next week temperatures will be in the 60s!  I love a snowstorm that allows everyone to take a break, enjoy time together, followed by sunshine and warmer temperatures to return life to normal!

Boozer Boy takes a quick bathroom break!

The trees were covered in snow - beautiful!

Pondering how we are going to walk in all this snow!

Excited to see the snow in the front of the house as well!

Giving dad a break from shoveling the sidewalk and driveway!

Snowday 2013!

Happy 1st Birthday, Kristin!

Today was a very special day celebrating Kristin's first birthday!  It began with a presentation from our church's Adoption Ministry Team in both services with each congregation singing Happy Birthday to Kristin.  Our friends, family, and church family have prayed for and supported us during our journey to Kristin which helped us make the final decision to spell her name with "in" because she has been " in" our hearts and prayers for so long!

After church we celebrated Kristin's birthday with both sets of grandparents.  Scott made the cake(s) and Kristin didn't take long to devour her smash cake!

It was a long awaited day and surpassed our expectations for wonderful memories!


Happy Birthday, Sweet Kristin - we love you so much!

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  Smash Cake- Before

Just a taste to begin with....

Birthday girl destroys ladybug head!

Pretty Yummy!!!

What????  No one told me this cake was for everyone!

Celebrating birthdays is exhausting!

Pots and Pans

Recently Kristin decided to help out in the kitchen while Mom cooked dinner.  Every child loves playing with a wooden spoon and the pots and pans! Simple is sometimes best!

First Trip to South Boston

This weekend we headed to South Boston to meet more family!  We had a great visit with Aunt Elsie and Uncle Allen on Saturday and then met more of the Wilborn family later that afternoon - Kristin's cousins were so adorable and her aunts and uncles were so excited to finally meet our baby girl.  Kristin also met her Uncle Shea and Aunt Denise, as well as, her cousins on Sunday.  Gram and Grandpa Sawyer had a special treat with triplet goats being born the day we arrived.  Kristin took in all the new sounds and sights on this quick trip to So Bo..... looking forward to more visits soon!

                               Kristin getting a "taste" of farm life!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Today was the first birthday Scott celebrated as a dad!  Kristin sent him a special e-mail wishing him a great birthday - Birthday cake and dinner tonight  and an upcoming family celebration this weekend!

Happy Valentine's Day and Sharing Toys

Kristin celebrated her first Valentine's Day enjoying Valentine cards and treats!  She  loves looking at and holding the cards she receives in the mail.

Kristin and Boozer's bond is growing stronger and stronger every day.  He is quick to check on her when she makes a sound and she loves seeing him.  Boozer has claimed one of her toys as his own and is adjusting to all the new sounds an infant brings to a household.

Music, Basketball, and Playing in water

We have been home about a month and Kristin is adjusting well - she is sleeping through the night, eating well, and is very happy.  She loves reading books - Corduroy is one of her favorite storybook characters, playing with any musical toy is also a top choice for her.  It has been really cold, but taking a ride in the neighborhood is also great fun  - we can't wait for warmer temperatures!

When we first came home, Kristin was not fond of taking a bath - we asked and tried ideas from many experienced parents and even had both grandma's here one evening to give us tips.... ironically, despite everything being the same, that evening she enjoyed her bath and now any water she sees is fun to play in.  (Another adjustment for Boozer).

Kristin also loves "driving" around in her "car" - she scoots all over the place.  We are also happy to say she seems quite interested in the Duke games enjoying a close win on Coach K's birthday against UNC!

 I am working on playing two instruments at once..... with my eyes closed!

 I can't move.... but I am ready to take a stroll in the neighborhood!

   I need to remind dad to check the oil in my vehicle - I just looked and it is a little low!

Just checking Boozer's water to make sure it is the right temperature!

It's a little warm, maybe he needs a fresh bowl.  

There was some concern during the first half.....Let's GO Duke!

                                     Great win, Duke!!!  Happy Birthday, Coach K!

Teething and a fever

Kristin is teething and we are not sure if it is related, but she also woke up with a fever Saturday afternoon which continued all day Sunday.  Fortunately Monday morning she no longer had a fever, but still wasn't feeling the best.   We are hoping she will begin to feel and act like herself soon.  

Baby Girl and Furry Boy

My parents gave Scott and me our dog, Boozer (named after one of our favorite DUKE basketball players)  during the first year we were married.  He has been the "King" of the house for over ten years.....  We knew it would be an adjustment for him when he met Kristin, not to mention, he stayed with the grandparents for almost a month while we traveled  to China to bring our sweet baby home.  Kristin and Boozer both make sounds new to each other, but we believe over time they will be best buddies.... for now they are still adjusting to the idea - :-)

                      Boozer wants to know if someone is going to tell her this is his bed???

                                     Someone is a little happier than the other!

Spaghetti is Yummy!

We have been so blessed to have many meals prepared and delivered to us during our transition to parenthood.  Lucky for us, Kristin enjoys food and we have yet to find a food she won't try.  Tonight we had spaghetti and Kristin really "got into" the meal!  All the meals we have received have been delicious... tonight's meal was a little more hands on for our little sugarplum!  Thanks, Cara... it was yummy and lots of fun for Kristin!

                                              Who knew spaghetti sauce serves as an excellent face cream?

                                 Did someone say we were OUT OF SPAGHETTI?????

A little bath time takes away the tomato sauce!