MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR~

WE are off to CA for 2 weeks!

ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

Pictures!

Ok... We were able to squeeze a few pictures out of the camera last night, so I thought I would post 2 Pictures!

BEFORE

After

I know you can't really tell, but her hair is in Pony Tails coming out of the helmet. She doesn't look really happy here, but trust me... SHE WAS HUNGRY, and TIRED...

LOOK AT THE BLING!!! Her name is spelled out in Pink Crystals!

Now she doesn't really pay much attention to it.

2 Months of Love

It has been 2 months today since I have actually had Angelena in my arms. I went back to work Part -Time until Next Year... 1/8/07.. The first day of work, I couldn't even function, I missed her so much... I drove like a bat out of hell just to get home, and I only worked 4 hours.

In the mean time, we are getting the house ready to sell. We have had a handyman in the house last week and part of this week. Which is why I haven't been able to update with pictures and entries... The computer is under tarps andI can't even check my email right now. He should be finished up this week, and they when we get back from Christmas Vacation, we are putting the house up for sale.

Now, more about Anglena.She is getting so SMART, and full of affection. She has been to the doctors for check-ups, shots, and blood work a few times, and is doing well. Just a few little things we are watching. When she was in Guatemala, she seemed to like to sleep on one side of her head, which has made that side of her head flat. We have been going to a place called Cranial Tech. They are the doctors that help re shape the babies heads. They casted and mold of her head, and are making a helmet - band for Angelena. AND GUESS WHAT! Today is the day she gets it! We will be going to Hobby Lobby or Michael's to get something to make it look pretty after the appointment. She will be wearing the Band, 23 hours a day, which is why we have been tring to keep hats on her so she will get use to it... Once I am able to download pictures I will post them, but for now, this is what the band looks likes.

I sure do hope is is as happy as these kids with it.

On the lighter side of things.... GINGER IS GOING TO VISIT MAYA IN GUATEMALA. She leave on 12/20 and returns on 12/27! Here is a picture of Maya... SHE IS GETTING SO BIG!!!

Well that is all for now.

The Family Portrait

Once upon a time a Canvas was set.

Long before we ever met,

God placed it on the Easel.

He waited.

A special Portrait would be Painted.
He set aside a Palette of Colors,

He knew just how to use them.

God waited till the Time was right,

then He began to choose them.

Placing His brush upon the Canvas

God painted an image Extraordinaire.

The details seemed faint at first,

but the Picture was truly there.

A Portrait of a Family;

a mom and a child,

This painting had something Extra,

God used everything He had.

His Palette was full of Colors,

He knew just what it would take.

Each Stroke was deliberately brushed in place.

A Special Portrait He would make.

He blended dark shadows with subtle hues of Gold.

Using the richest colors, a picture began to unfold.

One very special child, The image began taking shape,

with such beautiful colors.

Splashes of Love outlined colors of Pain.

Shades of Joy and Sadness

were mixed throughout the Picture,

among Stripes of Sorrow and Gladness.

The Portrait was finally complete,

He gently framed it with His Heart

He hung it in the Halls of Faith . . .

A Priceless Work of Art.

© Monica Palmer

This is a part of my life that I never thought would ever happen. I see, I feel, I hear so many different things, words can not express them.

I am so in love with Angelena...

OH and did I mention.... SHE IS A CUTIE!!!!

SO, JUST HOW TO MAKE A BABY SMILE....

NO matter what you do to have a baby smile at the camera, IT DON"T WORK! We took over 100 pictures, and the only time we could bet Angelena to smile was if one of us weren't in the picture.

And then, try to get her by herself... We have discovered who is boss in this house... I had a remote control to take the pictures when all 3 of us were in the pictures. I would put her Winnie the Pooh taking bear infront of us that is activated by a remote. She wanted nothing to do with Pooh, Angelena was controlling the show... NEXT YEAR, we are going to a real photo place... They should have better luck.

Enjoy... THOSE were just a couple of the fun ones!