Laina had a fantastic 4th of July. We went to the big parade and she seemed to enjoy it a lot.Jimmy marched with a fife and drum corp on the second time they came by(our parade route goes in a big circle so you get to see everything twice) , it surprised her to spot him and she started yelling "Daddy, Daddy!" and I had to run after him with her in my arms, weaving through the crowd until he was able to glance her way. We met with her friend, Taylor at an annual party and we asked him to give her another kiss, like last year. She didn't want to at first, until we said she could wear his beads.Then she said okay. The power of jewelry, eh girls? Later, she fell instantly asleep in the car for the ride home, closing her eyes and murmuring.."where Taylor go?"... Jimmy took a shot of her sleeping that really shows how beautiful she is. I love it and just printed it for a frame. I also took a shot of Laina with her Day Caregiver, Nancy, who she really adores and you can tell just by the way she looks at her. Laina knows that Nancy is my name too and today she addressed me as "Mommy Nancy, my Mommy". OOps, just put up the wrong picture with Taylor, so I'll add the kiss shot too. There's a photo in last July's posts of the two of them in the same spot. Check it out by going to the Blog archives and searching by date. This is also the way to read about our China trip to bring Laina home in April 2007.
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It's such a shame that our children don't like each other:) IT was great seeing you on the 4th and at the beach last weekend. Let us know when you have a free day and we'll come up for a playdate:)
Love,
Chelsea & Taylor
Hi Friends,
I just want to say "hi" and write a note because I visited your blog. I have a daughter who is named "Laina" and she was also adopted from China. She's been home since October of 2005 and she's 3 and a half years old. We came home with her sister, Min last March. They're both 3 and a half. Your Laina is very beautiful and it was fun to look at her pictures! Have a great summer!,
Laura-- Mom to Laina and Min in California
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