Karsynn & CJ's trip to Sesame Street

On Saturday, we traveled to Cincinnati to visit with John, Nila and CJ. We took the girls to see Elmo Makes Music on Sesame Street. The girls had so much fun. Afterwards, we walked across the Ohio River bridge to Newport on the Levee and spent time just walking around and enjoying ice cream. It was a great day. Karsynn loves spending time with her China Sisters.

Karsynn is 17 months old today...OMG!!!!!

I simply cannot believe that we have been home now for 8 months. It just doesn't even seem possible. Today, Karsynn is 17 months old. She was only 9 months old when we brought her home from China. My how time flies! I thought I'd update you on how she's doing and include some pictures to show how much she has changed.

Update:
Talking up a storm! Will mimic anything you ask her to say.
Walking and running everywhere!!!! This summer will be very interesting, I'm sure.
Sleeping much better, praise God! The tubes have worked, I think. She loves her ear plugs!
Eating anything that doesn't eat her first. Loves country food, like mixed greens and soup beans. Yeah!!!!
Still staying at home with Miss Becky 3 days a week, whom we LOVE, and Grandma and Grandpa Hatfield for 2 days. We're enrolling in Church of God daycare for next year.

Here are some pics to enjoy! My baby is growing up!!! :(

The first picture is her Finding Ad that was posted in the Chinese newspaper. She is the 3rd one down on the left. So cute!!! Be sure to click on the finding ad pic, so that it enlarges. That face is so darn cute!!!!

A Day Trip to the Newport Aquarium

Today, we decided to take a ride to Newport, KY and visit the aquarium. Karsynn had a BLAST. She loved seeing the sharks and penguins, or ducks as she calls all birds. She was so amazed with everything around her. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy.

Surgery Day :(

Update:

Karsynn's surgery was successful. Dr. MakDessian found fluid in both ears this time, not just one, so this was a sure sign that this procedure had to be done. The surgery lasted 15 minutes and she bounced back like a ball. She has been talking up a storm and running in high gear all day long. Wow, our God is truly amazing! Thank you God for taking care of our girl!Thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers, too.

Well, it's 5:30 AM and in just a few hours Karsynn will go in for surgery. Please pray that the tubes that are placed in her ears today will bring her peace and sleep at night. Please pray that the pain she has been experiencing for so long will shortly disappear. Please pray for a speedy recovery and that Karsynn has no memory of what is about to take place. Please pray for Dr. MakDessian's hands that they are steady and are able to place the tubes in her ears without any problems. PLEASE PRAY!

Happy Easter!!!!

With the exception of Karsynn having yet another ear infection, we had a really good Easter. Enjoy the pictures!

Our "silly" Girl...

Let's just say, she fits in our family perfectly. Also included, pictures of the newest member of the family, a Beta fish from Thailand, named "China," of course. Notice the last picture of her sleeping on Daddy. She's still wearing her knee pads and elbow pads.

Our Most Recent Pictures-15 mo. old

We just love the Walmart Photo Studio deals!!!! Look how much she has changed!

Update on Karsynn

Well, the results are in, it's Pneumonia. Karsynn had to have a couple of chest x-rays yesterday and we now know why she's having such a hard time getting well. She's now on another antibiotic and Albuterol, which opens her chest up, helping her breathe better. Hopefully, she's on the mend. She certainly is A LOT more active today than the past week, so that's a good sign, or is it? She is a little rascal! We are antipating a "big snow" in KY this weekend, so Daddy may be going out to build Karsynn a snowman to look at out the door. I'm excited about more than a few inches of snow, so "bring it on!" Let's take winter out with a BANG!!!!! Here are a few pictures to enjoy.

Feeling a Little Better

After having a shot of antibiotic, Karsynn finally seems to be feeling a little better. Not back to her old self yet, but she's at least able to walk around and even play a little. She's still coughing and sneezing a great deal, but her chest seems to be clearing up some. Her surgery to have tubes put in her ears is scheduled for April 2nd.

We have a sick girl, AGAIN...

Karsynn is sick, yet again. Mommy took the day off to stay home and take care of her today. She has been running a high fever, so we're rotating Motrin and Tylenol. She went to see an ENT doctor today, and he suggested putting tubes in her ears at the end of March. She's keeping fluid built up in them, so there must be a drainage problem. I'm NOT looking forward to this at all, so please pray that God will take care of her through it all. If that's what we have to do, then we will. I just can stand the thought of my little one in pain. They say it's a fairly simple procedure and she'll never even remember having it done, so that makes me feel a little better. I'll keep you posted as to what happens. Right now, we need your prayers that her pain eases and her fever breaks, so she, and we, can get some rest.

Kailee's Birthday

Happy Birthday to my "China Sister," Kailee!!!

My, my, look how much you've changed! We love you, Kailee! Happy Birthday!!!!

More Karsynn Pics...of course

Every KY girl needs a good horse, even ones from China!

My new wheels! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Asleep on my horsey! Mommy's favorite picture!

Daddy and I are WORN out!