Monday, December 26, 2011

Firts Christmas HOME

Yesterday was your FIRST Christmas home, you had lots of fun but I think you got a little bored when you would open a present and it would be a car (you got lots of cars) but you LOVED the little Star Wars guys that you got and you also loved the Zhu Zhu Pet I got you! You love making your Star Wars guys "fight"...its so cute....I will post pictures soon. I got a camera so I will be taking lots more pics of you. <3 Last year, Christmas didn't feel right without you here now you are here and I'm SO happy.....Buddy I love you more than words can describe you are such a little blessing <3


Next month it will be a year since I started writing letters to you. And I will write you nice long letter.


Last year you were still in your baby home, this year you are home with us. This picture was take in December (2010) and we were so lucky that we recieved these pictures of you. I love you so much Vahny boy love sissy Madison  

Monday, December 19, 2011

OHSU

On Friday you spent all afternoon at OHSU at the down syndrome clinic with mommy and daddy where you saw a bunch of different doctors, you went from one doctor to the next, (you saw 6 doctors) mommy said they were all so in awe over you saying how smart and cute you were and that they couldn't believe that you have only been home since March.
You have grown a lot too you are now 38inches and 31lbs you are almost off the down syndrome chart for growth and just under average on the "regular" charts
 



They said your hearing was excellent, you played a game where they would have a bucket of toy birds and when you would hear the sound you had to put a bird into the other bucket. You caught on the first time she showed you how to do this. And the lady was shocked


You said thank you to the Dr when she gave you some crackers and she was shocked.





You were a rock star and you rocked that place :D


I love you so much little Vahny  Love sissy <3

SANTA


Wow I havn't written in over a month I'm sorry buddy. You sure do love Santa we were at JJ JUMP for the local Down Syndrome winter social a few weeks ago and SANTA was there, you were jumping around in a bounce house that we could not get you out of (you were having lots of fun) then you saw santa and as fast as you could you got out of that bounce house and ran to him we thought that you might be "scared" of him but we were wrong



You LOVED him
This might just be the best picture with Santa that has ever been taken :D
We also went to the Bowling alley last week for daddys Christmas party for work and "santa" was there too
 

I can't wait to see you on Christmas morning opening all of your presents







 
 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

A year?

Has it already been a year since mommy and daddy held you for the first time? Has it really? I can't believe it has been a year since mommy and daddy emailed us telling us that they met you I can't believe it has been a YEAR since I saw THIS picture
and this picture
In so many ways it seems like that day was SO long ago but then in other ways it feels like that day was just yesterday! "We had such a great day emotional but wonderful! Vahnya is better then we ever dreamed he is so cute so so smart and giggles alot! You guys are going to fall in love with him! everyone that meets him is. God is so good, they read us his medical file and as of Oct 2010 he has no more heart problem it is gone! and the other three things that were wrong in his insides are also gone. God healed his insides just how I prayed he would.The shorts he had on were size 18 months, his hair is the same color as mine and his eyes are dark brown." (email from mommy and daddy right after they met you)
I remember sitting here at the computer and looking at the pictures of you and wishing I was there with mommy and daddy and you, I remember how it didn't even feel like mommy and daddy were all of the way in Russia it was kinda hard to think about and believe, were mommy and daddy really meeting you for the first time??? I remember on Saturday (they left early Staurday morning(the 13th)) it felt like mommy and daddy were just out doing adoption paperwork stuff and shopping it didn't feel like they were gonna get on a plane I remember thinking "when are mom and dad gonna get home they have been out all day" but then rememberd they wern't coming home for a few days since they would be meeting YOU!!! And now one year later you are home where you belong, running around with Jordan and Mae mae chasing eachother, you are learning things during circle time with mommy, you are growing so much
You seriously brighten my day, I love coming home from school to see your smiling face when I get you up from your nap! I love hearing you giggle when you think you are being cute or funny (which is pretty much all of the time) I love watching you dance and make the cutest faces and I love hearing your sweet voice!

Vahny you are adorable, sweet, precious, handsome, silly and funny I love you so much! Look at how much you have changed in a year



Saturday, November 5, 2011

BIRTHDAY PARTY

Today was your first ever birthday party with us it was SO much fun we ate cake and pizza, opend presents and played with friends! Here are pictures form your special day
Your yummy cake
Birthday Boy
You were so happy and excited

Opening presents

More posts and pictures to come later I love you Vahn HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Love sissy

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Happy 4th Birthday

Vahny today is your 4th birthday, 4 years ago today the world was blessed with one of the most amazing little boys! I am so blessed to call you my baby brother! Today we celebrate you, we celebrate your life and your freedom! We have missed 3 of your birthdays and it makes me so sad that I wasn't with you for your 1st, 2nd or 3rd birthday but I will be with you for this birthday and many many more to come! You have blessed my life in so many ways, with your perfect smile and contagious laugh I'm so glad I get to hold and love you everyday of the rest of your life and my life. You are the sunshine to my day and I could not ask for a better more perfect baby brother! I'm so happy that God blessed our family with you, even if we didn't know you were gonna be in our family when you were born 4 years ago God knew, he knew you were to be in our family, he knew that you were gonna bless SO many people! Buddy you are such a little sweetheart you make us all laugh and smile with the faces you make and the dances you do! You have taught me so much! Thank you for being YOU buddy my little blessing, my baby brother, Vahn I LOVE YOU! Happy Birthday sweetie pie <3

Love sissy Madison

Saturday, October 22, 2011

A trip to the Pumpkin Patch

2 weeks ago we went to the Pumpkin patch! It was your first time ever to go to a pumpkin patch and you had lots of fun

All of us except Josh (and mommy and daddy)

Kenzy, you and Mae mae riding the train! Look at your smile

Pumpkins

Jordan, you and I riding the train

Waiting in line for the train so it can take us to see the pumpkins and animals/petting zoo
You and I
Petting the donkey

I will post more pictures soon! I love you Vahnya

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

A year ago

 A year ago we were emaild new pictures of you, well they were new at the time! You were so much bigger and taller, you were standing by yourself, you looked stronger, you  looked older and not so much like a baby.
(October 2010)
I am so glad we were given these pictures of you 27 days before mommy and daddy met you! When we were given these pictures we did not know mommy and daddy would meet you in 27 days. 27 days seems like a long time but also a short time when you compare it to 8 months and even shorter time when you comepare it to 1 year! It took 8 months from when we started your adoption to when mommy and daddy met you and it took 1 year (and 20 days) until you came home!
(March 2010)
Last October I wanted you to be here, I wanted you to go with us to the Pumpkin Patch and the Apple Festival (You got to do both this year) I wanted to find you a costume and dress you up in it so we could take you trick or treating!
Pumpkins
At the pumpkin patch last year!The only thing missing is you (and Josh, he was there just not in the picture)
This year you got to enjoy going to the pumpkin patch on a nice sunny day and going to the Apple Festival and soon you will be able to go trick or treating and get something that you love CANDY (mostly MnMs)
I will post about the pumpkin patch and apple festival tomorow! I love you buddy!
Forever and Always love sissy

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Buddy Walk September 24th 2011

 On September 24th we went to our very first BUDDY WALK its was so much fun! Here are some pictures!
Walking with monny



I love this picture of you on mommys shoulders as we started the walk <3

You and mommy

The shirts that we wore to tell people about reeces rainbow

The Reeces Rainbow team :) It was so much fun



Mae mae holding the RR sign

Anjelica, Manda, me, and Caitlin <3
The Davis family adopting adorable little Jay/Jordan! 
The buddy walk was so much fun and we all can't wait for next year :D

forever and always
Love sissy