The Best Christmas Ever!

This Christmas was truly special. After waiting for over 5 years, we finally have our beautiful little Leila with us to spend Christmas. We all cherished our time with her.

Our beautiful little angel. ( the ray of sunshine was perfect in this picture :)



Decorating the tree at Grandma & Grandpa's house


Dancing with Santa- this little girl just loves anything musical!



Having a snack with cousins Chloe & Olivia


Everyone opening gifts on Christmas Eve


Logan gets X-Box: he's one happy boy


Big smiles with big brother Ryan



Christmas Morning - Camden Loves anything police oriented


Big Surprise: our very good friend & former babysitter Denise stopped in for a visit. We LOVE her and wish she hadn't graduated grad school before Leila joined our family. (Although we're so proud of her)






Best Buddies


JJ, Ava, Camden, Emily, Logan, Leila, Ryan & Alicia


Michael, Myself, John, Jen, Amy, Jason & Artie



Mom, Luis, Paul, Linda, Kathy & Dick


Emily, Ryan ( with his coveted Family Guy hat on ), Me, Logan, Michael & Logan


Leila loves to relax on her new bean bag chair & lavender is her best color!


Mia is all tuckered out - hope you all had a great Christmas!

Christmas Card

We've waited almost 6 years for this card. I can't believe how big the boys are now. Leila is becoming quite the little toddler and is such a joy. She was determined not to smile for the pictures but we finally got her to budge a little. The holidays are fast approaching and we are having a great time. Getting our Christmas Cards ordered was a big check off my list!

Christening & First Birthday

Sunday was Leila's Christening & we celebrated her First Birthday which is actually tomorrow!
Grandpa Woof Grandma Woof Aunt Diane Uncle Billy & Chrissy


Cousin Olivia, Leila & Cousin Chloe


Leila's First Birthday Cake





Leila's Christening Cake


Leila & Mommy



Opening Presents



Leila's new tricycle


Cousin Emily & Leila


Long happy day!

Enjoying October

Leila trying to walk in her Halloween Tutu




Godfather Jimbo holding Leila, Cecelia & Godmother Regina


Hanging out @ Anu & Jay's Devali Party


Computer Genius

Getting Ready for Halloween

We had a blast shopping for costumes this year. Camden got the costume he's wanted for 3 years and Leila's costume is very vintage New England!

Autumn Moon Fundraiser

We just attended a great fundraiser for a foundation called Moving Mountains which provides educational scholarships for girls in rural China. Leila got to meet Lillian, the director of our amazing Adoption Agency , China Adoption With Love.


Claire, Lillian & Leila. Claire & Leila were crib mates in China!



Leila & Mommy


Camden enjoying his Cotton Candy


Jillian & Ellen getting Claire to walk

A Beautiful Gift

Leila's been so fortunate to receive so many nice things from family and friends. She was just given a very thoughtful, unique gift my a close friend of her Grandparents, Camille & Jim Morris. As you can see, it's a gorgeous lavender, pink & white handmade quilt. It's a gift she'll have forever.




It has a personalized inscription about our entire family!

Daddy's Family Party

A few weeks ago we got together with Daddy's Family so they could all meet Leila. She was excited to see everyone and we all had a great day.

Leila and Grandpa Woof



Leila with Grandma & Grandpa Woof



Chloe, Leila, Grandpa Woof & Olivia


Leila & Cousin Olivia (with Auntie Robin in the background)

My funny little Cutiepie!

Best Friends





Leila in her Yoga Pose

Alicia's Christening

Today we went to cousin baby Alicia's Christening Celebration at Aunt Kathy & Uncle Dick's house and we had a great time.

Katie,Steve,Logan,Daddy,Michael & Leila


Allison,Katie,Emily,Sammy,Steve,Logan&Leila (pigtails):)


Nicole & Ana



Ava & JJ in the bouncy


Cousin Carrie with Leila


Susan & baby Alicia


Star of the day-sweet baby Alicia


Carrie & Susan