5 Month Anniversary

On Sunday, January 13, we celebrated 5 months with our precious Rebecca.  Praise God for all of his mercies.  She has come so far from that little, frightened girl who was thrust into our arms on that very special day in August. 

We have a little girl who loves to sing, she babbles all the time (at home).  She is still a bit shy when out in public, but that is also changing.  She loves to run with the other children at church.  She asks to walk (instead of riding in her stroller).  She sleeps in her own bed (a victory for Mama and Dada)

The past month was a whirlwind of activities (also known as the holidays) Things did not slow down after Thanksgiving....it just got more hectic, but in a fun, exciting way.

We put our Christmas tree up the first weekend in December.  Of course, Rebecca helped! She inspected the ornaments (especially the bows and apples) to make sure that they were acceptable for our tree.  She was a little bit confused about exactly why we were bringing a tree into the house, but she learned to accept it.  She also learned, very quickly, how to turn the lights on and off (we have an extension cord with a button that you step on)  That became her job! 

 

We also took a trip to the Rockford museum to see the lights and the special decorations.  Rebecca was impressed with all of the lights, but a bit nervous about walking snowmen!

 



Rebecca, hanging her stocking by the fireplace!
 

She also attended her first Christmas concerts.  One was to hear Grandmom and Grandpop sing with their Church Choir.  She helped them sing some of the songs.  We also took her to Wilmington Christian School to hear the choirs there.  She came on stage with Mama and Dada to Sing the Halleluia Chorus with the High School Choir.  We practiced all day long so she was ready for the big performance. 

 

Rebecca also received lots of mail.  Here she is reading her Christmas Card from Grandmom and Grandpop--She was impressed that Winnie the Pooh knew all about Christmas!

 

Here is Rebecca, "helping" Mama make Christmas Cookies.  She thought that they were very yummy!

 

Mama was not too happy with the small pile of gifts for her from Michigan, compared to the huge pile for Rebecca.  I guess this is the way it is going to be (sigh).

 

Rebecca likes to read--especially books about Pooh.  Thanks, Grandma de Wolde!
 

 

It is always good to have something to wear when you are going to a festive occasion.

 

Christmas Eve, 2012

 

At Grandmom's and Grandpop's House--waiting for dinner to start!

Mama caught me! 

Christmas Eve snow!  It's cold, Dada!
 

You want me to do what while wearing this hat?

 

Here Grandpop, this one is for you!

Just talking to my friends on my new phone! 

Sorting 75 of the 1000 pieces of food, plates, and plastic wear that I got for Christmas.



Mama, this Pooh is bigger than I am!!



We spend New Year's Eve and Day with Aunt Sandy, Uncle Bob and Ashley.  They traveled here from Michigan in a Snow Storm.  We had a great time with them, and, of course, Rebecca learned new tricks (She likes to perform Summersaults in her bed!)  Speaking of her bed, Rebecca has now officially moved into her room for all naps and night time sleeping.  It was a lot easier (knock on wood) than we thought to get her to sleep in her own bed, but she has been there since January 2nd! 

5 months seems like a relatively short time, and I suppose that it is, but it also seems like a lifetime.  Rebecca is a joy to be around.  She is happy and makes us laugh.  It is hard to believe that a year ago, we had no idea that she would be our daughter, and yet here she is.  We thank God for his marvelous Grace in bringing Rebecca into our lives.