.....of Dahlia.
Kindergarten 2008-2009
This is the first day of school (Sept. 2008) and my little girl was pretty terrified. Notice the red eyes. She didn't make a fuss, she knew she had to go so she steeled herself.
My brave little girl!
The mood has done a 360 here - Dahlia skips all the time now. She has become a happy little girl.And you know what that makes me? Yep, one happy Mommy.
You can see the fear and resolve last September.
And simple joy in June.
Tra la la, la la
Skipping......this kid skips all the time!
My heart skips when I see this.
Putting on a happy. Oh, if I could have taken her place that first day. I just ached for her.
Last day glee.
(ahem.....excuse the shadow....guess who?)And she's off!
I pray she embraces every new challenge this way!That's my girl!
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!!
5 comments:
A skipping, carefree, happy child is such a joy to watch. :) It just brings a smile to your face, doesn't it? And when that child is your child, your heart just swells.
What a cool way to keep track of such a big moment in your lives! Thanks for sharing.
awwwyou GO sweet girl!!!
What a difference a year makes!!!! Love the way you documented it, so I'm taking notes. But now I'm also terrified for late August to come. Ack!
How wonderful to see her confidance! Ahhh, the fear in the unknown is so natural.For all of us! It is incredible(and very often difficult)to watch our children face these challenges and then spellbinding to see them skipping, smiling and thriving on through!
What a wonderful year!!!! Enjoy the summer Dahlia!!!!
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