Grammy's Visit

Jeff's mom has been visiting for the past couple days. Nora and Reed had a lot of fun playing dominoes, reading books, sleeping with Grammy, and going out to dinner with Grammy. We had a lovely visit and they were sad to see her go.

Nora's Getting Glasses

Nora is getting glasses and she is so excited. I took her to her doctors appointment and as we drove she couldn't stop talking about how she hopes she needs glasses. I tried to tell her that this isn't something that most people wish for, but of course she's not like most people.

The appointment was quick and as Dr. Haba told us the results - glasses would provide her eyes with a needed relief, Nora couldn't hold her excitment back. She had a huge smile and it was as if it was Christmas morning. She tried on many pairs of glasses and she really had so much fun doing it!

Daddy was a kid too!

It's so funny when kids really "get it" that their parents were once kids too. We took the kids to Oktoberfest at Jeff's high school and the kids got a big kick out of being at daddy's school. They got to meet some of Jeff's old teachers, see the classrooms, lockers, the gym where daddy played basketball, and the football field where daddy was the star!! They had so many questions and my favorite was when we were eating in the cafeteria and they wanted to know if Jeff sat at that table and in the same exact spot (where we were) and ate lunch there?

We had so much fun!

Adoption Day!

On October 21st we celebrated Reed coming into our lives. This day brings up so many memories of the first time we met Reed and becomming his parents. I can't help but remember the extremely long flight to Krasnoyarsk (Siberia), the friendly people who took care of all our needs while we were there, the twice daily shots Reed had to get for his cold (and how Jeff was always some how not around when he had to get them!), and of course when the judge declared Reed as a Parker!

We are so blessed that Reed came into our lives. God has our children enter our lives in many different ways and I can't think of my life without him (unless of course he won't go to bed tonight and then he can spend the night at one of your houses!).

Happy Adoption Day Reed!

Boat Race

We have had such good weather here in Michigan. I haven't even complained once! Earlier in the month Brian and I took Reed and his best bud Keegan to the Hydroplane Races at Stoney Creek Park. It was really nice and Reed loved it.