Tofel Test and Homeschooling

Tianyan had her Tofel test today at the college.  For those of you that don't know what a Tofel test is ......a test to see how much English she understands and comprehends.

While we were waiting for Tianyan to complete her I loaded up Emily and Hannah to do there school work in Bakersfield today.  We had our classes at McDonald's near the college.  Hannah thought it was pretty funny that we were doing school work at McDonald's.  It was kind of fun to be at a different place.  Change of scene.

Big bed

Hannah looks so little sleeping in her big bed!

Chapter Books

When Jacob & Emily were little I would read books to them every night! I loved it when they got to the age that we are able to read chapter books! I saved all of their books and now it is Hannah's turn! She looks forward to reading & snuggle time every night!

Heart break

It breaks my heart thinking that women actually do this to babies!! I can't fathom how they could terminate a life! After having two births and feeling that miracle of God moving inside you is indescribable!
Then there are countries that force women to terminate a life unwillingly! They want a baby so badly but are not allowed to, I thank God everyday that Hannah's biological mother protected her and nurtured her until birth! Our baby could have been one of these lives that could have been terminated! Thank you God for protecting her & her mother!

Priceless

Emily got a great shot of my dad holding Hannah! Dad was in our driveway & Hannah ran over to him. Dad is feeling better, he has his good days and then he has his bad days. Well today was a good day! He doesn't pick Hannah up very much because he is so afraid he is going to drop her! Well today he felt good enough to hold her. Thank you Emily for getting it on camera! This picture is priceless to me!

Christmas PJ's

We get the kids PJ's every CHRISTmas eve! Merry Christmas!

Wrapped up

Hannah just wrapped her first Christmas present!! She was so proud of herself!!

Hannah at The Grove

We went to The grove last night for dinner & to hang out with our kids! Here are a couple I cute pictures of Hannah & Christmas lights!!

Worn out

I had lots of Christmas shopping that ha to get done for my clients that live in the residential facility yesterday. Hannah is not to fond of shopping she tolerates it! By the time I was exiting the last of 4 stores she was in tears! I had put her in her stroller hoping that she would go to sleep!! Oh no the little. Darling falls asleep in her car seat about 3 mins. After getting in it!! I still had one more store to go to... She wakes up & ask for Jacob to take her home. She knew he was off work. Who won't want to come home with big brother to watch movies & play games!!! She was worn out from her day of shopping!!

Tuckered out!

She was asleep when 5 mins of getting into her car seat! All those doctors tuckered her out! Everything went great today! Thank you for all your prayers! It looks like she will be having her next surgery a couple of years from now.

Mama & Hannah

Hannah & I were playing with the camera before bed!! I needed this one on one time with her tonight! It was a long day for me. I had to work on an audit that we are going through and she didn't really understand way I couldn't focus all my attention on her. We had lots of giggles taking funny pictures!

Carving Pumpkins