Christmas 2009

We have had such a wonderful holiday. Sarah Bess and Davis loved all there was about Christmas and had a great time visiting with Papa Rob, Sudie, GaGa, D Daddy, Uncle Sam and Aunt Usha.

Christmas begins

We are having a great time celebrating the holidays this year. Sarah Bess and Davis love looking for Fred the Elf and making Christmas goodies. Some of the highligths so far have been making a gingerbread house, making dough ornaments for family and friends and of course Davis deciding to put aquafor in his hair during nap! That will be one we won't ever forget.
Sarah Bess and Davis look forward to Christmas eve when Santa comes. They are also trying to understand what the real meaning of Christmas really is. Jingle Jam last night at church helped with the theme "God gave us the greatest gift. What will you give?". They are helping our family particpate in getting gifts for those that can't afford them for themselves. We are also reading lots of stories related to 'the meaning of Christmas'.
I look forward to posting in the new year all the excitement from the rest of the holidays....Hope everyone has a great holiday season!

Halloween Pictures

Halloween 09

Sarah Bess and Davis had a GREAT time at Halloween. Sarah Bess switched from her fairy costume she wore for trunk or treat at church to Cinderella. Davis continued with Bob the Builder. They had a great time trick or treating and then they really loved that Mommy and Daddy let them have candy for their dinner. I think they may have enjoyed giving out candy more than trick or treating (once Sarah Bess knew she didn't have to give out her own candy). Sarah Bess made our house a good one... gave about 5 to 8 pieces of candy per person.

Beach Photos

Ok- so these are late. I have new pictures I need to get on from Sept/ Oct also- but better late than never, right.

Holden Beach 2009 Video

We had a great time at the beach this summer- Pawley's, Shrimp A Roo and Holden. I'm going to post some pictures also in the next couple of days I hope!

Gotcha Day!!

Wow- one year since we held Davis for the first time. I just went through all the blog posts and his journal about this time last year. I am so glad we have so many ways to reflect and things he can read and see to learn about this time as well. (It also motivates me to try and write more often b/c it is so easy to forget the details). We are very excited to soon receive a video from one of the families that traveled with us that has been working on getting out footage they took to us and the other family. I really look forward to watching that.
So in determining ways to celebrate one year with Davis...we decided we should just take the kids to their favorite spot... Chick Fil A. I laughed b/c the first thing he ate with us in Nanning was McDonald's (even though we don't eat that here unless the rare car trip situation) and then we had fast food tonight..maybe that will be our tradition! They had a great time and we split a milkshake also. Sarah Bess said "This is a special treat!"
Both Davis and Sarah Bess were unsure what 'Gotcha Day' is and I tried to explain in the best way I could. We plan to really celebrate August 1st as our Forever Family Day- this is the day we arrived home and all four of us were together for the first time. This year it will be easy to celebrate b/c we will be at Shrimp A Roo at Wrightsville Beach with the Eskridges! Davis will get to meet many cousins he has not met before and Sarah Bess will see folks she hasn't seen in over two years (last year we missed Shrimp A Roo as it was the day after we got home from China).
Reading about the excitement of leaving Davis for 10 minutes with a friend with no tears shortly after we got home to our life now...wow what a difference a year makes.
We are so thankful for our blessings- especially our two wonderful children Sarah Bess and Davis Ke Eskridge.
Thank you again for all of you that have supported us and continue to support us in this journey. We love you.