Okay... I give!

I realized that I am never going to be able to complete my year in review, just way too much going on with this crazy family. But I promise to get an update on here soon! Saturday in Nolan's 3rd bday, his first birthday home with us! Check back soon.

A Look Back Over 2008

The year started out waiting, waiting, waiting, to finally receive official approval from China that Nolan was ours. This took SIX weeks longer than expected. Apparently, someone took a very long vaca while our paperwork collected dust on their desk, at least that is the reason we were given!

Finally, after celebrating Milton's 40th Bday on the 23rd of January, (I've looked for pics from the party we had for the BIG bday, but could not locate any) we got good news on the 25th. Nolan was officially ours, unfortunately now we had to wait again to receive travel approval.

January 31st was a bittersweet day... Nolan would turn 2, still in China. But, we celebrated with Chinese food from Pei Wei and the kids made a gift for him at Build a Bear.

In the meantime, our 12th Anniversary came and went and celebrated by going out to a nice dinner & shopping for things we would need for our trip.

We also managed to squeeze in a birthday party for Landon. This would be the 2nd time we'd be in China over his bday! What are the odds! But, being the overall good sport that he is, he forgave us and doesn't bring it up too terribly often!

Sometime in the crazy month of February 2008, Summerlyn dusted off the bike she'd gotten for Christmas well over a year beforehand, and decided she was ready to ride. It took no time at all, and she was off and riding.

She rode until dark!

10 Days after recieving our Travel Approval, we left for China on March 1st. We arrived in Hefei, Anhui, China late Sunday evening March 2nd.

The next morning, March 3rd, was Gotcha Day

No real tears, but we got this look a lot, and still do when he is not happy, only now his eyes are much more expressive.

Like the toys, not sure about the new people yet...

1st American Meal Mickey D's!
Finally back in Orlando, Nolan puked all over himself 1 minute from arriving home!

Stay tuned... more to come...