Finally a picture......

Where Grandma Nettie is facing the camera!!! It's just so cute!

Pictures!!!!

While this picture is just too cute for words, she looked sooooo much cuter in person - just ask anyone who saw her!

We (Julia) had jellybeans and chocolate for breakfast on Easter morning and just had a blast at Aunt Barbara's. We (Julia) even performed our tap dancing and animal sounds but that was only after our cousin Sandra became our buddy and played with us (Thanks so much Sandra - you've got a new buddy now and we're thinking a babysitting job anytime you want!)

Here are some of the pictures that turned out best. She is hard to catch cause she is such a blur of energy most of the time....plus, she smiles AFTER the picture is taken!

Eatser 2 years ago.....

Going through Julia's closet I came upon the Easter Baskets from the last TWO years that we held for her. The first basket, I knew she would not be here to personally receive, but the second we were so sure she would. Needless to say, she will have all 3 baskets in a few days!!!

Yesterday we had more immunizations and she's starting to get bugged by the needles. Before she would cry during the shot and then get over it right away. Yesterday, not so much. And, today we have a blood test for the adoption follow up paperwork-ugh!

This past Sunday we went to our first Easter egg hunt at the home of one of the Fengcheng families (the Powell's) and had a great time. We also got to see two other families that traveled to China with us: Kate, Tom & their little girl Jillian and our good friends Becki, Bill, & their little girl Faith (plus their sons Adam and Brandon). It was great - although a bit far to drive. Over the weekend we also saw our friends Bridget, Bruce and their little girl Malia (and son Nicholas), as well as Cousin Karen and Katherine and Marguerite and then received a visit from Aunt Connie who made a great little sweater for her to wear on Easter! Boy, what a popular, busy little girl!

We're really looking forward to Easter at Aunt Barbara's this weekend. It has been a few weeks since Julia saw her maternal grandma...and it's been a while since she's seen her paternal grandma, too! Both are getting a little anxious to see her and are going through withdrawl. That's to be expected - she's too sweet!

Above is a picture of Julia with the Easter Bunny - she didn't cry, but she also wanted mommy to hold her instead of the bunny. She's growing so fast and at the last check a week ago was in 95% for height and 80% for weight!!!! Keep our fingers crossed - let her be tall (at least taller than mommy - 5'6" would be okay, 5'8" would be perfect). Just good to know that she is developing great and is healthy!!!!! She is also saying purple now (thanks to Aunt Connie) and tries to say other things (she tried to say ketchup last night and it sounded a little like up-up). She says uh-oh all the time. Still eats anything. And, is the kissing bandit!!!