lifelove&Piper: May 2008

Monday, May 12, 2008

Fun in the Sun

We are sure loving the beautiful weather. Piper is still loving the trail-a-bike. She's been on rides with Dad, Mom, Sydney, & Hayden. She loves her new jersey & shorts from Micah & Jennifer. Thanks guys, they are adorable! Now she really looks like one of the gang. She got a real kick out of the padded shorts. She went on and on about them; even gave them a pat or two once she got them on! Everyone went (okay, back up, I said everyone but I really mean just the kids) went for their first swim of the season at Uncle Steve and Aunt Linda's house this past weekend. Mallary & Jace were there for a visit so that made it even more fun. I think Piper really enjoyed the hot tub more than the pool; still a little cool that old swimming pool. She was all about the gear though! Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. We sure did, and you know we had to go out for Mexican food at Cafe Garcia's. Delicious!

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Fun, More Pics

Having Lots of Fun

Things just keep getting better and better. I can report that we have been three weeks now without a crying spell; no more waking in the night either. She is having a great time at school. We had the journal that was sent home with her from her foster parents translated. She was in the second year of kindergarten in China this year (they have three years of KG) and apparently the children in China go to school until 5pm each day. In other words, she was very used to the "school routine". She has done fantastic. Her class has a field trip to Winter Livestock on Tue. of this week. I'm anxious to see how she likes that. :) It's her turn to bring snacks this week, so of course, we are starting off with the famous peanut butter cookies! We went to aunt Linda's surprise birthday party this weekend and got in a little bike time too. Piper loves the trail-a-bike. She likes to race the boys too! Harley turned 15 Saturday. I can hardly believe it. Time is flying by so quickly. He and Sydney both did really well at Tri-State this week; ones, ones, and more ones! I included a couple of pictures of Piper "pouting" on the way to church this morning. Harley had jumped out and scared her before we left and she was not happy! She decided to sulk and covered her face with a coloring page. When we stopped to get gas in Pond Creek, Kevin took her paper away and told her to straighten up. She decided to use the next available thing (her hands) to cover her face until, I'd say, about Kremlin. :) I almost hated to take her picture, but it was just too funny and I couldn't resist! I wish all my children would protest this silently. Hmm.

Our daughter, Piper.

She was found abandoned at the No. 24 gate of Guangfeng 1st village, Wuxi on 5-3-2003. She was wearing yellow sweater and there was a birth note stating she was born on 3-30-2003. ....When she was first sent here, she was weak. Under the care of the caregiver, her health condition improved much after she got 1 year old. ....She became a fat, white and lovely child. She was sent into foster family on 7-1-2004, she adapted her new life quickly.

Now ....she is active and interested in everything. She likes to play games. She is courteous. She usually talks in loud voice. She gets along well with other kids. She is emulative. She likes dressing up and wearing new clothes. She has a strong personality and is self-partial and adventurous. She has good memory and can remember all the names of people she is familiar with. She is a good kid and studies hard with good receptivity. She learns new things quickly and does best while playing games.

You know, several people have commented to me what a lucky little girl she is to have us. I have to tell you, we're the ones who feel pretty lucky right now!