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

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

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