Prince Phillip never looked so good!!!!!

Yes.....that is my beloved Beckham!!!

As part of the ad campaign for Disney Parks "Year of a Million Dreams", David plays the part of the gallant Prince Phillip from "Sleeping Beauty," atop his trusted steed fighting the evil dragon. The tagline reads, "Where imagination saves the day."

(And in case you were wondering - YES!!! I'm very excited that Beckham will be moving to the states to play soccer...and even more excited that the LA Galaxy actually plays the KC Wizards - so Becks will be coming here sometime in the near future--- SWEET!!!!)

The Good, The Bad & The Truly Disgusting

Actually, there's no "The Bad".......but there is definately "The Good & The Truly Disgusting"

"THE GOOD"

First frozen fruit bar - YUMMY!!!

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Watching her favorite movie Mary Poppins (at least I say it is - because when I put it on for her, she becomes glued to the tv and dances to all the songs - LOL)

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Just being too cute!!!!

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And now for "The Truly Disgusting"

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WARNING WARNING WARNING - The following is being posted as a parental warning, and not to embarrase my daughter (at lease not until her wedding day). LOL

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BE WARNED: DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES GIVE YOUR CHILD PRUNE JUICE TRYING TO GET POOP - AND THEN PLACE THEM IN THE FISHER PRICE JUMPEROO!!!!! THE OUTCOME IS "TRULY DISGUSTING"

Needless to say, we got poop.....and Emily got her 2nd bath of the day. ROFL

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I hope this public service announcement helps, and if it saves one family from this disgustingness, then my post has not been in vain. :)

Shangrao Children's Welfare Center

I've had quite a few people contact me about our orphanage visit (I stated in my post from China that I would email pictures of the children that we got), but getting the pictures together to email has became too time consuming and I don't want people waiting any longer - so I decided to make an entry regarding the orphanage.

Workers from the orphanage met us in Shangrao (because we were lost - LOL) and we followed them to our destination.

Following the van. Shangrao is doing a lot of construction as a city, but once you get on the road leading back to the orphanage - you'd swear you were on a bombed out road.

View of the road leading back to the orphanage

Entrance to Shangrao CWC

Notice the big windows on the building? Just to let you know - the large middle section of those did not have any glass in them. It was about 45 degrees outside - and even colder inside. It was really a sad sight to behold.

The entrance area. And there's the referral picture chairs. :)

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The following pictures are of the children we saw. As I stated in a previous post - I forgot the list of names of children I knew were being adopted from this orphanage at the hotel, so if you see your child.....I would love to hear from you.

Orphanage workers and some of the children. I had made Emilia's foster mom a photo album showing her where she'll be living, who her relatives will be, pets, etc - and the staff went wild over it. They had so much fun looking through it and hearing about where we live.

NOTE: The pretty young lady in the middle is one of the workers that found Emilia - and she is the person that named her. :) Cool huh?

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(Before I forget - many have asked about the care package I sent....and the answer we got was that they never received it. I was kinda bummed when I found that out - but I didn't focus on it too much because Emily was finally with us.)

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I personally feel the orphanage workers do the best with what they have. I think they care about the kids, but I'll be glad when the orphanage moves to it's new facility (our guide told us a new one was under construction). John and I pray that each of these children (and also the ones we didn't see) are joined with their forever families ASAP.

Cannot wait to see this!!!! ROFL

I saw this trailer today and laughed so hard!!! Can't wait for 3/30/07

1 Month Forever Family Anniversary

Today is the 1-month anniversary of us becoming a family of 3!!! At times it seems like just yesterday that Emily was put into my arms, but most of the time it feels like she has always been with us.

Emily is truly a blessing!! She is so funny, loving, and good natured. We love her to pieces, and she is our little angel. Baby girl definitely knows she’s loved.

Here are some pictures of Emily that have been taken since we've returned home.


Happy Gram and Happy Pappy


Uncle Doug and Aunt Amy


Bailey and Emily watching Baby Einstein (thanks Uncle Doug & Aunt Amy)


The braid hat we bought for her in China - LOL


My first trip to Wal-Mart (in the States anyway)


Emily the Cable Baby :)


Opening 1st birthday gifts from Grandma and Grandpa


Making Grandpa laugh with "The Face"


Pastor Joe introducing Emily on her first Sunday to church


This child is just too much fun!!!!


Little bear cub's first trip to Home Depot


Aunt Angee - I sure do like my rain boots!!! LOL


"My future's so bright I gotta wear shades"


Beautiful baby girl


Emily loves to "read"


Wild Child


The pink abominable snowbear!!!


Daddy loves this picture


The hat says it all!!!! :)

Laundry day

Emily loves her Fisher Price Rainforest Jumperoo

I’m going to attempt to return to our trip to China and describe the 21st - 28th. I feel bad I haven’t posted in so long (mainly because I’m saving this blog for Emily to read when she is older) but the days seem to go so fast that when I have some free time - the computer is not where I want to be. My how things have changed …I used to live on this thing - LOL.