One of the great things about being a parent is all the "firsts".
And even though we're adoptive parents and missed a few of the really big moments like birth and first step and first word, I am very grateful that we get to enjoy so many other firsts.
And even though we're adoptive parents and missed a few of the really big moments like birth and first step and first word, I am very grateful that we get to enjoy so many other firsts.
Last week Milana's little school had a field trip to an apple orchard and I got to tag along.
And watch Miss Wild Thang take in all the sights and smells and tastes.
I tried to capture of few of those moments when she wasn't darting off or tripping over the fallen apples. We did manage to fill our two bags.
It's black and white Wednesday....
It's black and white Wednesday....
....so make sure to visit Lisa's site for all the picture fun.
Milana is changing so fast we can hardly keep up. (And...ummm....somebody tell her mother to cut those bangs, will ya?)
She is such a happy, interested little thing, just dying to grab hold of life (and anything else she can grab) and really take a ride!
And we, of course, are her happy drivers, just trying to keep our balance!
Happy Apple Picking!!!
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
28 comments:
Beautiful shots! I really love the last one of her taking that big bite. I agree that the little ones change so quickly it's hard to keep up.
Erika B
She is so adorable! How do you control yourself? I think I would starting eating on her instead of the apples! Love the pictures of you and Milana. I don't get very many of those types of pics. I'm always the one behind the camera. I really need to work on that one.
Happy Wednesday Wanda!
Hugs,
Grace
she is so sweet, love your shots
This is so, so true... the firsts we experience are such more numerous than the ones we miss. And those few we miss? They remind us to cherish and savor the ones we have - like apple picking!
You really gotta love a little girl who just savors each experience. :)
She is growing up fast, Wanda... and such a cutie! :)
great shots! i love this time of year...apple picking,pumpkin patches, cool fall nights by the fire pit...
she's a beautiful gal
:)
I love all the firsts we get to be a part of once our children are in our arms. Beautiful pictures Wanda! Happy Wednesday!
LOVE the one of the 2 of you together! 2 beautiful ladies. :)
Well you have a miss Wild Thang and I have a mr. Wild Thang as in William. His class had a field trip to an apple orchard last Friday that I went on and he was all over the place. He's an apple lover.
Lovely shots my friend. Hope you're having an awesome week!
xoxo
Fun! The only apple orchard here that sells apples already has them picked and bagged, so you arrive at the orchard and pick your bag!!!!! LOL I'm sure picking them from trees is a lot more fun :)
Love all these apple orchard posts...wish we had them around here!! Awesome captures again!! Never cease to amaze me ;)
What beautiful pictures..you truly captured the moment in print:)
Oh, I just love the one of the 2 of you together best of all!!(beautiful!!) But they are all wonderful ~ what a sweet day for so many reasons!!
XOXO
I can't wait to go Apple picking too this year!!
Ah, what fun! And I love that you're in one of the shots. I keep saying I'm going to get in front of the camera more, and then, well, um... Maybe this week! :-)
Good for you to get yourself in the shot. That always seems to be the hardest thing to do. I should make that a goal for October. Makes me so happy to see children out at the orchard, picking apples and getting fresh air and rosy cheeks - even if they aren't mine.
~Becki
It looks like you had such a great time
the girls are growing up so beautifully
love the picture of the tw of you
Love these pics!! Your girls are just so cute and their personalities just shine through in your photos! BTW - I'm loving little M's bangs! All the "cool kids" are sporting that look ;o)
Yay, for apple picking! It better not rain this weekend, I want to go so bad! Great pictures
Oh I love her sweet precious face!! What a fun day, I'm sure she was thrilled to spend it with her sweet momma! And I kinda like the long bangs. :)
Wanda that mommy daughter picture is beautiful! Another one to frame. You missed a couple of firsts, but have a lifetime of firsts and all the amazing stuff in between! You are such a super mom! These pictures are beautiful! I have to take my daughter apple picking this weekend and make some pie! Just what my butt needs! Ha! :) Have a great night!
Mama Hen
Really love the photos (you have such an amazing eye ... they are really stunning pics, and your daughters are absolutely beautiful!!) And thanks for your lovely words on my blog today!!! I SO appreciate your visit!
What a fun day you had! What sweet pictures of little Milana! What a gorgeous little girl she is!
Also love the picture of the both of you! What great glasses your wearing! =)
Have a fabulous weekend!
LOVE these photos! What a wonderful day you had! Beautiful, just beautiful.
Oh Wanda, I don't know which is more delicious, the apples or your little apple cheeky Milana! SO adorable!!!
Yes, aren't we blessed to experience these firsts?
xoxo
Beautiful! How much fun you all must have had picking apples! So cool!
So much fun!! Your Black and whites are so vivid!! I love them!
What a super FUN DAY! It looks like she thoroughly enjoyed that first apple! What a cutie:)
Love the photo of the two of you together! Always love it when you step out from behind the lens my friend~
xoxo,
Lisa
Hey Wanda these pictures are just so beautiful! I hope you frame the one with you in it. Yes we did buy all of those pumpkins! We really had fun. I hope you are doing well my friend! Have a great night!
Mama Hen
OK, love every one of these with this Baby who isn't a baby anymore traipsing through the orchard discovering it all....but the one with the two of you is one of my all time favorites!
Look how happy she is in her mama's arms....priceless!
xoxoxox
Dita
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