Abby's Baptism

Well, Abby is now walking everywhere and exploring everything. I am learning how my house has not been child-proofed. She is just wonderful. At least when she finds things that she doesn't think she is supposed to have, she brings the item to us. We don't know what she has done yet with the others. She is beginning to open cabinets and explore places I really wish she wouldn't, but that's all part of it.

Her baptism was on Sunday, November 25th. Her big brother, Jonathan, took pictures and did a very good job. Her Aunt Helen hosted her celebration at her home and it was just wonderful. Godparents, Holly Casadaban and Tait Faulk, were very proud of their new little angel and Mark and I thank them for accepting to be Abby's godparents.

Abby even played her first concert on the piano for everyone and we think she was singing, too. Fr. Donald was very proud to present his cousin to the congregation.

Mark and I were so excited. She was so good in church. Jonathan helped entertain her. Unfortunately, she had an accident on Aunt Holly and baptized her too.

We can't wait to see how she reacts to Christmas. She notices Santa everytime we go into a store and she sees a figurine, but she hasn't seen the real thing yet.

She is able to say Tigers! We have watched so much football and that now when she sees a football game, she throws her hands in the air and yells go! She has also said Jonathan, Momma, Daddy, Night Night, Bye Bye, Hello, Dog, Shoes and we are still working on others.

Her surgery is scheduled for January 10th in Cincinnati. Please keep us in your prayers. She is really doing well and is eating regular food. She doesn't want anything that resembles baby food.

We were asked by our Social Worker to appear on the Catholic TV Channel and we did to help promote Adoption Month. Abby did well. She blew kisses and waved to the camera lady.

I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. I know that we had a lot to be thankful for.

I am so thankful for everyone's support through these first 2 months of having her home. It has been an adjustment, but one that I wouldn't have missed for the world.

Debbie

November Update

Abby's first Halloween was really neat! She was a ladybug. Ladybugs are a sign of Chinese adoption. She didn't know what to think about all the costumes, but loved the candy. She is truly becoming an American. She is like her Daddy and loves ice cream.

She is trying to walk but when she realizes what she is doing - she goes to a crawl. She is truly a happy child and we have been very blessed. She is also trying very hard to talk. She says MaMa, Daddy, Nite Nite, Baby, and is trying very hard to say Jonathan and Max.

I apologize that we haven't posted, but things have been a little hectic. We are finally getting a schedule.

Her surgery is scheduled for January so we didn't mess up her Thanksgiving (Christening) or her first Christmas.

Mark and I have been truly blessed. We thank all of you for your prayers and continued support. Mark's brother, Clement, took some awesome pictures of Abby so this post will have a lot of pictures.

Mark's Dad just turned 95 and that is her and her "Pappa Cat".

I will try and do better on the updates.

Debbie, Mark & Abby