Thanksgiving & Pictures of Katerina

Today was a nice day. We spent a little time with family then came home for a nice turkey dinner. Katerina as is her norm, ate some turkey and potatoes, but loved the corn and Kelly's new carrot recipe.

Her napping was messed up today so she was in bed early this evening. Hopefully she sleeps through the night. I think her teething has caused her to wake up the past two nights. If not her teething than something else. But last night was a tough one. She was up from about 2 - 3 am. Luckily Kelly had to round but at her leisure so I was able to sleep a little later than normal (7:30 am).

Now on to some pictures because I havebeen getting a little grief for not posting more photos.

Here I am with Kat in front of our xmas tree.

Here's Kelly with Katerina at Santa's Land in Putney Vermont. She loved it!!

Happy Thanksgiving

It is hard to believe that this time last year we had just received our referral for Katerina. We would find out just after Thanksgiving that we would be traveling the week before Christmas, returning home on Christmas day (Worst travel story ever for us - we got stuck in the Ukraine and did not return home until the 26th but that is a different story).

It made both Thanksgiving and Christmas last year a little less important than normal; almost lost holidays for us. Now this Thanksgiving we get to have our first together as a full family. We have a lot to be thankful for, but without comparison our beautiful little girl is a top that list. Katerina has made all holidays seem a little more grand and important since she came home in March.

So I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to family and friends and especially those who followed our travels and have given us input both on parenting and the adoption process. Without all of you this little family would not be in the position it is in today.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.

What I am Thankful For

I am thankful for our little girl who we should be bringing home soon. It feels like she will never get home but we know the time is coming. After a few trips to Russia, Katerina will come home. And then we will be thankful for her health and those that provided for Katerina in the Baby Home for the first year of her life.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.