Finalization Day!

Tai,

A few days ago we headed back to Kansas City, MO to finalize your adoption. Eventhough we have had you for the last 6 months and you have been part of the family since the day we heard you were coming to our family, it still wasn't official. These last 6 months have gone by so fast. I can't believe how fast you are growing up and just what a beautiful girl you are becoming. Well I shouldn't say I can't believe it, your birthmother was very pretty as well, so of course you would be:). You have the most happiest disposition. We flew out to Missouri and you were sooooo good on all of the flights. You didn't cry even once. Then we had to do a lot of driving and again you were as content as can be. I just feel so lucky every day for having you in my life, but if you were a hard baby I'd still love you just the same:). I added some pictures of the last few weeks that I took when we all went four wheeling, and the others are all from our trip to Kansas City. We flew in on Thursday and went to your Uncle Bob's house. They were all so amazed to see how you had grown in the last 6 months and they raved on how pretty you were. Then on Friday we woke up and drove to Liberty, MO where we went to court and officially made you a Followell. There was another girl who was 10 years old who was also officially being adopted that day. Her name was Ariet and she was very beautiful and she was so happy that day to belong to a forever family. Next we went to Ruby Tuesdays and celebrated your finalization, just before we flew back home. It was a quick weekend but very VERY special. We love you Tailee:)

April Happenings

Tai,

We had so much going on in April. We had to travel every weekend. You are the best little traveler. Once we are in the car you sleep almost the entire way. There is never a peep out of you. We love taking you places. In April we went to Denver to Casa Bonita and to the Denver Museum of Natural History. We spent the day with Nana and Grandpa Followell and the rest of daddy's family. It was a lot of fun and everyone just thought you were so beautiful. We really can't go anywhere without being told how stunningly beautiful you are. Here are some

pictures of the weekend and one when we went bowling as a family. We love you so much, Tai Tai!

She's ours:) Spread the word

Tai,
So when we went to Missouri to get you, as you remember, we weren't sure if we were actually going to be coming home with you. I spent many tearful hours on the phone with your Muuma. After we finally went in to meet with the judge because the adoption had been approved to continue, I wrote a text to Muuma. She sent it to me the other day, because she thought it would be special for me to have, and it was. It said, "She's ours:) Spread the word". I thought you too might think that was special to have.

Mommy and Tai

For some reason I clicked to rotate this picture counter clockwise and it still didn't work. Oh well you might have to turn your head for a little bit to get a good look. The other night your dad and brother and sister ran to the store for a bit so I decided to take some pictures of us with my camera phone. I just like taking pictures of me and my baby girl Tai Tai.

Thermopolis Trip 2010

So every year we try to make it to Thermopolis, WY. It is a hot springs park and they have different pools that are all filled with, well, hot springs. The water is so warm and so it's fun to swim outside no matter how cold it is. We got a little floatie for you and you loved it. Not once did you cry to get out. You just layed back and floated around with us and enjoyed the ride. You were so comfortable that you even fell asleep in it. That was one of the cutest things I have seen.

Gerber Baby:)

Tailee,

You are such a beautiful baby. Both you and your sister, Kadrie, have been the prettiest babies I have ever seen. You are so photogenic and you LOVE to smile. Even at strangers you can't seem to hold them back. It's so obvious what a happy and easy going disposition you have. I can't wait to see what you will become. The other day after you got done eating, your dad and I were taking pictures of you to get you to smile. The first one on this post is our favorite. Seriously, I think you should be a Gerber baby model. Anywhere we go people always oooo and ah over what a pretty baby you are. I don't think there is a time where I have ever been out with you where at least one person didn't make a fuss. I love it!

Tai Tai's First Spoon Feeding:)

A few weeks ago you turned 4 months. Where has the time gone? I can't believe you are already that old. I even had to put away your 0-3 month clothes and bring out your 3-6 month ones. It feels like overnight you went from being a baby baby to being this baby that is always looking around, trying to sit up, grabbing at everything (especially your sisters hair), smiling and giggling. Yes, giggling, and it is the cutest giggle. I'll have to video tape it and post that. You are such a great baby and we love you soooooo much. Your dad and I were talking the other day about how fun it is just to sit and watch you smile. You have been sleeping through the night since you were 5 weeks old, and I don't just mean 6 hours, you sleep for like 12 hours. These pictures are of us feeding you your first solids, which was bananas. You weren't quite sure what to do and I think most of it ended up on your bib, but now it's been a couple of weeks and you have finally got it. We have only fed you applesauce and bananas but you love them and it's obvious how much you like real food. Any time we eat in front of you, you make grunting noises and reach for it with your eyebrows raised. It's so cute. Oh I almost forgot to mention, you can also hold your own bottle. I'm sorry, I may seem like a bragging mom and I might be a bit biased but I think that shows how freakin smart you are. Your dad and I always talk about how smart we think you are. You really are a blessing from our Heavenly Father:)!