Surgery = Tubes in Both Ears

Here I am at 6:30 am at the Intermountain Medical Center in my hospital gown. I am not sure how I feel about this gown - my adoptive parents think it is so cute!

Cute Diaper Bum!
Do I look or act like I had surgery today? No way - I was back playing in Romeo's (our dog) dishes before you know it.

I was tired though. I finally took at good nap while being read Old McDonald Had a Farm. Don't I look peacful with my stuffed panda.
The doctors and nurses said that I did great today. Dr. Meade said that my eardrum were a little warped due to all the negative pressure, but that it would correct itself. That is part of the reason that I've had so many ear infections over the past 6 months. He also told us that I would get to hear things differently than I had been so to be patient if noise frightens me. So far today, I haven't really been frightened except for waking up from the anthesthia. It's late and I'm super tired. Sweet Dreams!

Aunt Effie's Graduation

Last friday, my Aunt Effie graduated from BYU with her Masters Degree. I am so proud of her.

Here's me with my Aunt Effie in her cap and gown - doesn't she look smart? She is - she really is!

Here I am with my great grandma. I don't get to see her very often, but she is really nice and give super good hugs and kisses. Thanks G-Grandma!

Here I am with Grandpa at lunch after graduation. He is singing to me and I am thinking about having a nap. Thanks for singing to me Grandpa - I loved it!

Me and the graduate! Aren't i cute?

Also, my adoptive mom told me that my birthmom passed her test and got her license today - I am super proud of her and am sending lots of hugs, kisses and high-5's her way!

14 Months!

Here I am with my bear. Can you believe how much I've grown? My adoptive mom says that I've had a growth spurt in the last month. I can't tell... but maybe.

Giving hugs to the bear.

I can now crawl on and off my Little Mermaid car (still my favorite toy). It's fun because I can get on the front or the back. Aren't I multi-talented?

I even like to stand on the seat. My adoptive parents don't like this very much, but I think it's fun.

Yummy! Fresh corn. It was lots of fun to eat and to make a mess with.

Look at how I've grown. I am learning new stuff every day. My adoptive mom tells me everyday that I'm a little person now with lots of personality. I am not sure whether that's good or bad, but it probably depends on the day.

Hogle Zoo

My adoptive dad's company had their annual family zoo night on August 8th. It was fun. We didn't see all the animals, but most of them. I really liked it. I can't wait to go back. One of my favorite parts is that I got to hang out with my friend Wes.

Look, Wes - A Tigger!!! But why doesn't he bounce on his tail? My adoptive mom explained later that tiggers and tigers are different, even though they look similar. That's too bad, I was really excited to see Tigger.

Mom, I am not sure about that carousel. Do you think I can do it? I watched the carousel for a long time before I decided to go on it. But once, I did - I loved it. It plays fun music while it spins...
Here I am riding the carousel with my friend Wes. He's hiding behind the bear that I'm riding. I loved it. Can we do it again?

Look, there a baby giraffe in there. Wow! Look how tall he is. Right after the giraffe's my adoptive mom said that it was way past my bedtime and that we had to go. But that was okay, because I was really tired.

We bought me a stuffed panda bear while we were at the zoo and I've slept with it every night since. He is my best friend. He's so soft and cuddly. I can't wait to go to the zoo. I had a Blast!

Family Reunion

My adoptive mom's family reunion was a 2 1/2 day camping event. We arrived on July 24th and celebrated Uncle Seth's birthday! Thanks for having a birthday so I could have some cake! While we were camping we took some walks, played with cousins, napped, heard stories about ancestors, had a talent show (I got stage fright and couldn't perform), took a bath in a small swimming pool with the other 1-year old cousins, participated in "Fear Factor", and cried a lot. I had fun, but I was so ready to get back to my house and bed by the end of the event. Here's some pics of our reunion. (Mom said she'll post more pics later - her camera batteries had trouble and she didn't get any pics - so she's waiting for pics from other family members.)


Here I am with all my cousins and aunt Lucinda. Two of them were born last year just like me! This pic was taken just before we left the campground.

Here I am taking a walk with Grandma, cousin Daphne, and Aunt Lucinda. I really like walking up this little walkway over and over and over. I could do it all by myself and was so proud to show off.
Here's my adoptive mom participating in "Fear Factor". She did really well and didn't get very messy at all. Good Job - Mom.
Here's my adoptive dad participating in "Fear Factor". He didn't really get very wet, but he sure had fun getting all the cousins wet. Luckily, I was napping and avoided the entire event. Yea! Mom says that the water fight was fun and that you are the King of Water Fights - Good Job Dad!!!
My adoptive dad thought it was fun to put me in the back of the explorer and let me get my own food out of the box. I liked it to but shhh, don't tell my adoptive mom - okay.... He kept telling her that this was my little food shop...

Even though my adoptive mom put sunscreen on me everyday I still got a suntan. I gave her some grief at night because I really didn't want to sleep in the tent. I know I kept some of the family awake - Sorry! It was fun to be there with everyone and hopefully in the next few years, I'll like camping a little more - at least my dad is hoping so.

Lamb Days - 2008

Here I am with my cousin Zoe's mini 4-wheeler. It is pink - Cool and I'm just about big enough to ride it ---- what do you think --- maybe next year?

In July, my adoptive dad's family has their family reunion at Lamb Days in Fountain Green, Utah. It was really hot! Boy was I glad that we got to sleep in the basement of my great grandpa's house.

Don't I look hot and tired.....

I am not sure about these lambs - they are quite strange and it is trying to eat my shoes... Hmmm....

Me and My Personality!

I have the most beautiful bedhead EVER! Here we had camped out for the Manti Pageant and I just woke up. My adoptive dad says that I'm exceptionally beautiful in the morning. I agree! Check me out!

Just staring out into space. Whatever I am watching sure has my attention! I am sure that it was amazing :)

WHOOHOO! I love playing with my food and flipping it all over. It's a total blast! Plus I squeal with delight the entire time. I am not sure that my adoptive parents love it as much as I do, though.

I'm humming a song and flipping the glowing circle around. It was one of the best parts of the 4th of July. I could do so many things with that circle and it still glowed. WOW!

Here is another picture of my perfect bedhead. I love to play with my hair in my sleep so it gets pretty messed up by morning. Don't you think that I am exceptionally beautiful today?

It's My Way or No Way!

I won't lie - I've made it very difficult for my adoptive mom to get pictures for my birthday. She has taken me 4 times and I haven't smiled - but yesterday the photographer got a couple of smiles on film. Hope you enjoy them!

4th of July

I went swimming for the 1st time! It took me a little while to feel comfortable in the water without having my adoptive mom or dad hold me. Once I felt comfortable I had a lot of fun until the wind started to blow and I got cold.

I am just wondering if you could please bring the ball back to me?


My adoptive dad bought me this glow stick. I had a lot of fun. I put in over my head, took it off, pulled it apart, whipped it around and screamed at the top of my lungs. WOW! It was a blast.

How much longer before the "fireworks" that everyone is talking about. Isn't it dark yet?

Wow! They are really pretty. My adoptive parentes were afraid that the loud noise might scare me. But I loved it. It was so fun! My eyes were glued to the sky until the finale. When do we get to see more fireworks!

I had lots of fun on the 4th of July! What an adventurous day. I was really tired after the fireworks were over. I was asleep before we got back to the Explorer and I slept all night! Boy, were my adoptive parents happy about that.

I Can Do It!

I am finally brave enough to walk by myself. I got A Little Mermaid car for my birthday from Hiedi and Jeremy and it is my favorite toy. I've pushed it all over the house at least a hundred times. So now, I am brave enough to try it for myself!

However, that also means that my adoptive mom spends way more time watching me and not getting stuff done - like making posts on the blog... Sorry!



See how big I am getting!

Cake - Yum!

My cake was aWinne The Pooh cake. "My friends Tigger and Pooh" is my favorite TV show. I watch it ever Sunday before church.

I am 1 Year Old! Wow Times Flies....

This is me at my birthday breakfast... I love french toast, so that's what we had. I also got my first taste of strawberry and chocolate milk. They were both good, but I liked the chocolate better (doesn't everyone).


Here is my party. We had a BBQ at the park. It was cold but I had a good time. I got to see lots of people who love me. I saw my birthparents and their families. I really enjoyed spending some time with them. I don't see them very often.

I loved my birthday cake. It was so good I ate 2 pieces. I didn't make a very big mess. I think that my adoptive dad was disappointed. Oh well.

This is one of the presents that I got. It was from my birthparents. It is nursery rhyme book. When I push the buttons it talks and sings to me. I thought it was silly and am giggling.

All in all, I had a great 1st birthday! It was great to see everyone and to know that I have so many people that love me.

My adoptive mom got sick on my birthday so she didn't get the pictures posted very quickly. Sorry!

My 1st Family Vacation :)

I got to go on my 1st family vacation the last week of May. We went up to Yellowstone National Park. We stayed in a condo in West Yellowstone, Montana. I traveled in 4 states on my vacation. I am not sure if that's good or not. I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually - right?

I got to go swimming for the 1st time. There was a pool in the condo that we stayed in. The water was cold and I really didn't like it. I enjoyed splashing a little, but it didn't take long to be so cold that nothing was fun. I did like to run around the condo in my new "Nemo" swimming suit... Aren't I the cutest - in my little blue tutu?

This picture was taken at Gibbon Falls. It was a little cold but I really liked the sound of the rushing water. I really just wanted to touch the water, but no one would let me.

My uncle Fon gave me my 1st piggyback ride. I really liked that! I definitely want to do that again. I am so tall!

Look at me so quiet - napping in my new "Big Girl" car seat. It really wasn't to comfortable to nap in, but I like to look out the windows while we are driving. My adoptive parents bought me a doll to play with during the drive to West Yellowstone. It is my new favorite toy! I love to give her hugs and kisses. Guess what? She has a binky just like me - I take it out and put it back in and take it out and put it back in!

I didn't sleep very well while we were away. I just couldn't find a comfortable place or position. I really don't like to be away from home for very long or be out of my routine. I like everything to be predictable.

We were all very happy to get home and to sleep in our own beds. I slept for 12 hours the night we got home. My adoptive parents were so happy :) Don't tell them, but I don't plan on that happening again anytime soon.

Gotta go - my adoptive mom says it is past my bedtime. Sweet Dreams!

Just Hanging around the House

One of my favorite things to do is look out the window and pound my hands on the window. It's fun - like my own music show.

As you can see, I like to spread my toys out over the entire room and then play with them. My adoptive mom really wanted me to get my PJ's on for bed, but I don't understand why she couldn't see that I was busy?

Smiling for the camera :)

Mom, I think you are crazy.... My adoptive dad liked this picture so he told my adoptive mom to make sure that it got on the blog. I think we both look silly :)

We hope that you all have a very happy Memorial Day weekend. We are going on vacation for a few days and I get a big girl car seat - Yeah!!!