More Pics

I was on the big computer in the office trying to scan some pictures for Joe's soccer party on Saturday, and I found some pictures of Chloe and Blaine playing outside, some pictures of Chloe dressed like a princess (this was from the first week we were home) and pictures my sister took of Blaine's birthday party when we were in China. I forgot we took these. I have got to get more organized!

Big Brother, Swimming, Turning 7 years old and First Grade

Blaine has had an exciting last couple of months. In July he turned 7, and became a big brother for the first time (a job he takes very seriously). On August 10, my baby boy started first grade and so far has been doing great.

Still There?

I wouldn't blame you if you weren't. I am really bad at this blogging stuff. Chloe only takes about an hour and a half nap, so when she is napping, I am usually doing things I can't do while she is awake, and blogging is at the bottom of that list.
Chloe has been with us for almost two months now, and things are still going better than expected. She is such a loving, sweet, funny little girl, and we are just totally in love with her (and we think the feeling is mutual). A few weeks ago we took her on our first family outing. We went to the Aquarium of the America's in New Orleans. Chloe was mesmerized by all of the fish and had a great time. We had our first pediatrician visit and everything there went well too. The doctor was surprised at how well she was doing in such a short amount of time. Her English is getting better and better and she even speaks in complete sentences a lot of the time. Her favorites are "I got it" and "Baby did it" (meaning her baby doll). Chloe loves, loves, loves jumping on the trampoline in the backyard, and swinging in her pink swing, but I think her favorite activity is when her daddy pulls her around the neighborhood in Blaine's old waggon. She sits there like the princess that she is and waves and says "hello" to all of the neighbors. Enjoy the Chloe pictures from the past two months!

Announcement Pictures

OK, I finally fixed my laptop so I will finally be able to update, soon.
Chloe is doing well. She is still amazing us with her ability to adapt to new situations. She is doing so well in fact that we have decided to enroll her in a three day a week pre-school starting in September (well, she is #2 on the wait list, hopefully she will get in) We had planned to keep her home for a year, but she is doing so well we didn't want to hold her back. I think she misses being around a lot of kids her age.
Blaine is doing great. He starts first grade next Monday, and is excited to be going back to school. Blaine is a great big brother and even offered to babysit his baby sister (for a price of course) He actually thought I would let him stay home alone with her, and pay him to do it. He's 7!
We finally finalized the plans for our first family vacation. Blaine can't wait to introduce his little sister to all things Disney!