3 month home!!

I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while but she keeps us very busy and we try to spend every free minute with her when we get home. I usually crash out right next to her by the time she falls asleep. She's so much fun and life is great!

Life is getting back to the new normal! Mia is growing and thriving beautifully. She goes to day care 1/2 a day now and then spend her afternoons with my mom. She's learning a lot in school and being spoiled by the grandmas. She says a few more things like "arroz" (rice) and now actually says "yes" by shaking her body forward and back really quickly which makes her head shake. She looks like a bobble head when she does this. She still loves to hear music and say "mas" (more) when she wants me to keep singing. She's rough and tumble too! She loves being flipped or thrown up in the air while giggling uncontrollably. She is always on the go. Even her teachers say that she barely ever sits down she's always walking around the classroom doing something. Oh! and my baby girl will greet you with a fist bump because she's cool like that!

Mia will be 17 months old tomorrow. Time has flown by!!!

Playing T-Ball with Tia Nancy

Her Grandpa's Birthday Dinner

Superbowl Sunday

Mia is 16 months old!

She is one funny little girl. She wakes up with a smile on her face. She copies almost anything we do. Her favorite song is "Itsy Bitsy Spider." She learned how to fist bump and cracks up doing it. If you squat down to talk to her, she'll squat too. I can't say enough about her funny little faces and how she blows kisses at me when she walks away. She loves her books and pretends to read them. She has a little attitude too. She'll grunt at me when I'm trying to buckle her in the car seat because she wants to do it all by herself.

She weighs 24.5 lbs. She is eating everything in sight but her favorite thing is Danimals yogurt smoothies. She'll point to her mouth and say "agua" (water) but what she really wants is the smoothie.

My best friend May puts it best, Mia has adjusted, Chris and I, well, we're still adjusting.

How many words is she saying?

1) Mama (although not frequent)

2) Dada (all the time)

3) Aba (To My Dad)

4) Agua (water)

5) Abre (open)

6) Wow wow (dog)

7) Caca

8) Papa

9) Hi

10) Bye Bye

11) Gracias (More like "Grah")

12) Alela - Yaya (My mom & Grandma on occasion)

13) OFF! - This is one is for the dogs

14) Mas (more)

15) Dah (like Dame in Spanish - she could be giving you something or asking you to give her something)

16) By far her favorite - "Uh Oh!"

Mia's Baptism

We had Mia baptized on Sunday, January 16th at St Max.

I bought her dress in Chile in 2006. We had just applied to adopt a little girl from China and we thought we would have her in 14-18 mos. Little did we know how long the journey would be, but so well worth it. Mia's dress is from the same store that Chris' baptism outfit was purchased when he was a baby.

Mia's Godparents are my very dear friend Nilka and Chris's friend Lester.

God has blessed us over and over again with this precious gift.

Our baby is 15 months old today!

We went out for Chinese food for her 15 month-day! She's growing so fast and still so funny! Please look at this video of her playing with her purse. She even puts on lipstick. She's too much!

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas with family and some friends! Our baby girl received many presents and she opened all of them herself. She is so cute! Here are some pictures from our annual Christmas breakfast. We had a blast!!!

Daddy gave us both beautiful necklaces from Mayor's

What a great day!!!

Where's Dada?

She gets whatever she wants today!

One Month Home!!!

We've been home 1 month with Mia. 30 days ago this little girl came into our home and life will never be the same. We've seen her go from baby to little girl rather quickly but we are enjoying this age so much. She is so much fun and it is so amazing to watch her learn things so quickly. Instead of telling you the usual stuff about Mia, smart, funny, etc. LOL!!! I will tell you some things she does that are adorable.

1) When asked what sound the dog makes she says "poof" not "woof"- She knows about 3 animals now.

2) Files her own nails with her baby nail file watching me as I do mine

3) Tries to put her finger in a triangle when we sing "Itsy bitsy Spider"

4) Give kisses with a long "mmmmm"....then a "mah" sound! So cute!

5) Tries to sing along in church saying "La la la...."

6) Drinks medicine like its candy including the Iron nasty one!

7) Asks to be put in her play pen when she gets sleepy...she points at it.

8) Can do sign language for "more" and "finished"

9) Brushes her own teeth with the help of mommy

10) When you grab my hand she pulls it away saying "Mine Mama"

She's not walking on her own but she's definitely getting a lot better at it. She's takes quite a long trek on her own but then she gets nervous and drops to the floor.

Oh we are in love with this little girl. Here are some pictures of the last couple of weeks!

Finally, someone else has the remote in this house!

1st doctor visit

Bundled up

Her stylish monkey hat her Tia Nancy brought from NY

Squishy mac and cheese

Her Stevie Wonder impression

Hacking my account on Facebook

Dinner with Mommy and Daddy

It's Official - Mia is an American Citizen

She has a very short picture span. She will only sit for 5 pictures max but here are a couple I took of her hanging out around the house. She is a very busy little girl and keeps me very active. She plays with all her toys since she quickly gets tired of what she considers boring. She's still trying to walk on her own and is doing very good but she still has to work on her balance. She can walk for 8-9 steps but then she runs and that's what causes her to fall. I have to make this post short and sweet since she is next to me learning how to escape the stroller.

Check out the pose!

UPDATE: We just checked the mailbox and we received her Naturalization Certificate. It's official she is an American Citizen now. It has the funniest picture of her screaming her head off. Oh that's going to be one for the books. LOL!!!!