Funny Girl

Here are a couple pictures from today. In one of them you'll see Ana in a pair of my shoes. We told her we were getting ready to go bye bye and asked her to go get her shoes on. She went to my closet and found one of the most dressy pair of shoes I own. In the other pictures she told us Elmo was gonig to the potty and after a few minutes of silence we found her in the bathroom with Elmo. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving 2008

Many people are thankful for many things. We have an exhaustive list which I'm sure most you are well aware of. One specific that I never thought would be something to share, is that Ana has decided it's fun to pee pee on the potty! Thanksgiving Day this year is the day she decided we would give it a go for it. She will even (occasionally) tell us when she has to go. Here is a picture of our Thanksgiving Day! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving . . .

4 months and 10 years

Today marks a couple anniversaries in the Coleman. 4 moths ago we were in Guatemala picking up Ana. My what has changed in our home in the last 4 months. We now have two significant times each day 1:30 pm and 9:30 pm . . . nap and bedtime! Before, if it was 9:30 and we wanted to go out for ice cream and coffee - we did, no more, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

10 years ago Keith and I were married. We've been together for almost 13 years and these last 3 years have been a true test. Our entire adoption journey has been a roller coaster, to say the least, but through each step, set back, heart break, joy and finally a daughter home with us we have grown closer at each point.

No photos for today, just some celebrating to do!

Grandparent's Day

Recently it was Grandparent's Day and my parents came to visit my niece's preschool. They had a special day for them. Since they were close by Ana and I decided to have lunch with everyone. While we were there we visits my sister and brother-in-law's new home they will be moving into in December. Anyway, while we were there the girls were outside playing and my Mom got a couple good shots of them.

New Dress

Saturday at church we had our annual Fall Craft Show. A lady at our church makes "pillow case" dresses and they are as cute as can be! Needless to say, we bought one and now I'm on the look out for cute (inexpensive) pillowcases. I wanted to put a cute photo so everyone could see, but after church yesterday Ana was in no mood for a photo shoot. You'll even see on the first picture as I was chasing her around the house trying to get a good picture she layed face down so I would stop taking her picutre. If you're interested in the pillow case dresses let me know. She charges $10-$12 and donated $5 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

First Snow!

Yesterday it snowed for the first time this season and this was the first time Ana has ever seen snow. She kept calling it rain. Here's a couple pics in her cute, pink winter coat from Lucy (my friend from graduate school). Thanks Lucy!