Happy Birthday Sara (and Mommy)

Yesterday was Sara's 2nd Birthday! We had a wonderful day. We took her to the Zoo in the morning, a tradition we would like to do every Birthday. We took her to the Zoo in Vietnam last year! After her nap, we had her friends Nancy and Ellen came over for some cookies and then we went to Chuck E Cheese. She had a blast, but she was pretty scared of Chuck E! Tomorrow is her big party, as if we have not celebrated enough!! We are so sorry Gary's parents weren't able to make the trip to Columbus, but we hope to be with them next year! Today was my 39th Birthday! I can't believe I will be 40 next year! I don't know where the time goes!

We can't get over Sara! She is now talking in sentences, counting and working on ABCs. She also is getting to know her colors. She is SO much fun!!! She is obsessed with her electric Barbie Car! I will post pictures of her in it. She constantly says "Barbie Car". It is crazy!!!

This is her "funny face"
Birthday Breakfast
At the zoo
She loves the carousel!
Chuck E Cheese!!!
Go-gurt with Daddy!
She was very slap happy after we got home! I don't know why, but she started doing this pose! We kept laughing, so she kept doing it!
Bonding with Grandma!
Halloween! She kept the hat on for about 10 minutes! It only took her about 2 houses to figure out the whole thing!!
The girls are ready to go!
At Nancy and Ellen's leaving for trick-or-treat
"Daddy, why do these people keep giving me candy?"
Enjoying the candy!!!

One year ago today!!!

One year ago today, we saw our precious Sara's face for the first time! I will never forget that moment. I was the 1st one in the door and she was in a walker and I scooped her up! She was ours forever from that point on. What a joy this child has been for us! I promise more pictures! We have her Birthday tomorrow with a party on Sat! Yesterday was our 8 year Anniversary! What a week it's been! Sara, we love you so much. Every day with you is such a joy! We are so lucky that you are in our lives.


She looks so scared here! We just returned to the hotel from the orphanage.