Happy 1 year to Anna!!

Yesterday we celebrated 1 year with Anna. We celebrated with her favorite supper... pasta and made cupcakes. She was in a extra smiley mood so I took advantage of it and took lots of photos. It has been a wonderful year with her. She has blossomed so much in a year. Anna loves to go swimming and play outside. She doesn't walk she runs! Anna is a big Momma's girl. She likes me to carry her everywhere. Anna will say bye bye? And I say yes and and she gets so excited and says yes! She is really starting to talk and try to communicate with us more. She understands everything we say and follows commands. She is very smart and sweet. Here are some photos from yesterday!
HAPPY 1 year Anna! We love you to pieces!!!!

update...1 year ago on July 27th and July 28th.......

I seriously want to get better at blogging :) I like to see the changes in my feelings and the kids growing!

July 27th Anna was in our arms forever and July 28th we flew home to be a family of 5. It is a day I will never forget. A very special, bittersweet day. I will always remember Anna's foster mother as a sweet and beautiful woman inside and out. She has so much generosity. I truly believe Anna's wonderful start in life is all due to her.

Anna has truly blossomed into her own personality. She is a loving and sweet girl. She is very smart and loves to go bye-bye! She doesn't walk, she RUNS! She has a lot of energy and sleeps good. Anna's favorite food is icecream! She also loves pasta and fruits. She is 19 pounds now.

We are so grateful for Anna in our lives. We truly can't imagine life without her.
She is my little itty bitty baby. I love how tiny and petite she is. She can just be my small little girly for longer! :)

We have been busy swimming this year. Scott has been busy with work. Ella will start kindergarten this August. Isaac is in 5th. My babies are growing UP!

We plan on celebrating Wed with a party for Anna being home 1 year!
here are some recent photos.......