Welcome Baby

The baby shower this past Suday was loads of fun, complete with Chinese music, decor and even treats from the local Chinese store. Thanks to my good friends for working so hard to make it special! Even Meagan got some pretty cool big sister gifts. After all, being a big sister is really hard work. Alina is beside herself with all the the new toys and clothes. Sunday evening she got up from a much needed nap and sat down on the floor in the middle of all her new stuff, unsure of what to play with first. It was so fun to watch her try things out. Chris thinks that I am far too excited about the Bristle Blocks...like I may enjoy playing with them much more than what is normal for someone my age. Well, isn't that one reason why we have kids...so we can still play with cool stuff under the guise of spending 'quality time' with the children? Seriously, we wanted to express our thanks for all of the very special gifts and more importantly for your support and love for our family. Especially since I was told I am NOT ALLOWED to send thank you notes...that I should spend the extra time with the girls. Yes, a good idea, but a challenge nonetheless. I have already caught myself scheming a way to match up cards with gift bags. I'll stop now.

In other news, both of the girls are becoming quite the little swimmers. I don't have photographic evidence, but Meagan recently jumped off the diving board into 12 foot deep water and swam to the side of the pool. And this from a girl who, 2 summers ago, was too afraid to put her face in the water! Even Alina has really taken to the water. I set up a wading pool in the backyard and she is acting like a wild child...throwing herself in face first. I think her true personality is coming out a little more each day.