My Sweet Girl is 2!

How did that happen!  Anna is growing up way too fast!  Oh how I love my girl!  She is a very active, spunky little girl who loves to play and loves her puppy!  She talks a great deal!  She recently started a new preschool and started staying with a babysitter. I have to say I really love this situation, however, it does make for a very long drive for me in the morning.  We are looking at some major changes for next school year. I will keep you updated.  As much as I would really like to add one more sweet child to our little family, a lot has to do with what hapens with the adoption tax credit and what happens with the Vietnam Adoption program.  3 yrs before I adopted Anna I knew I would adopt and I was sure I would adopt from Vietnam... Right now the program remains closed.. but a new program is in the works!  I hope to adopt a 2.5- 3 yr old.. but if not.. I am more than happy with our little family! 

Anna's Fall Photos

Almost 21 Months!

Everyday I am so thankful that God has given me the opportunity to raise my sweet girl.  I am amazed at what she has learned in less than 2 years and how much she is like me.  She is funny, stubborn, giggly and spunky!  Oh how I love her!!  She is putting 3-5 words together and voices her oppinion on nearly everything!  She is also sweet and cuddly!  She loves to give kisses and hugs (most of the time).  She remains to be a little shy... just like her BM was.  I love that she has a quality I observed about her BM.  I cannot believe Anna will be 2 in just 3 short months!  We recently had fall photos done!  I have attached one of the sneek peeks!  Look how big she is getting!   We are also having our Christmas/ her 21 month photos done this weekend...  I may not share all of those as I paln to use them for our Christmas card. 

On a closing note.. Please feel free to contact me if you are a single in the Atlanta metro area hoping to adopt or who has adopted.  God bless!

18 Months Old!

I cannot believe Anna is 18 months old!  She weighed in at almost 22 lbs and was nearly 31 inches tall!  (30 & 3/4, 21 lbs, 10 oz).  She is talking up a storm and LOVES to sing.  Sadly, we had to make a daycare change this month.  When we started at the old daycare I knew I wanted her in an inhome till she was 1 so we did not return after last summer (She was only there a month when she was a baby).  Well we went back shortly after Anna turned 1.  I loved her tachers!  WIthout notice the center moved one of her teachers... that began the breakdown in communication.  It seemed like I never knew when her teachers were changing as I got emails after the fact.  And Anna had become very attached to her teachers.  I asked who was going to be in the room the next day as Anna's favorite teachers was leaving to return to college.  THey could not tell me.  And everyday that week someone new was caring for my girl!  Hated this.. on top of all of this she was being bitten more than she had been (biting come with this age, but there was not propper superviaion) And they raised their prices.  Yup- this all added up to a move! 

Our trip to Up-State NY to visit Nana & Papa!

Balance!

One thing I have learned over the past 18 month is that I have to have balance in every part of my live... ok well that isn't real easy but that is the goal! As a single mom to a toddler I have to find enough time for myself and enough time for Anna. I LOVE spending every day with my girl but I know there are times I need to get out and do something for myself. The unfortunate event of being rearended at the beginning of summer made me put Anna in daycare for most of the summer because I have been in Physical theropy 3 days a week and have had either a scan, Dr's apt, or car repair issues another day during the week. So all in all it has been a good thing. I am thankful Anna loves her daycare and her teachers!

So... the other day I allowed myself to go get a pedicure and a hair cut while she was still in daycare.. not to mention.. I have taken lots of naps this summer!!! :-)

Single Women Adopting Children Group!

When I started this blog my goal was to start a group in the Atlanta metro area for single gals who had adopted or who are in the process of adopting (even if you are just in the "thinking and exploring stage").  I was recently contacted by a single woman hoping to adopt!  So the group begins!  Two of us- and one toddler and a dream and a prayer for a child waiting for his/her mama!  Please contact me if  you live in the Gwinnett County/ Atlanta Metro Area!  :-)  We would love our group to grow!!