Finally, a real update . . .

Well I managed to post some photos but the creativity for the journaling has escaped me. I will however, give it a try. I have 2 friends in India as I write this picking up their children. Hearing their stories only make me relive ours. How amazing is this journey? I mean, half way across the world there were two little girls that were destined to not only be part of our family but to define our family. I am constantly in awe of God’s hand on our life. Our girls bring us so much joy that I can’t imagine life without them. Alysha is developing this amazing sense of humor and is so sweet. She is mama’s big helper and loves having a baby sister to play with. To hear them playing and laughing together brightens the day. Jaya has amazed us, she may be little but she has a big personality! She is such a happy girl, noisy but happy : ) Sometimes at night, I will walk into check on her and she is just laying in her crib hugging her Jasmine doll. She sees me out of the corner of her eye and just grins with a cute little “ha ha”. It cracks me up every time – it’s like she is saying, “I knew you would come and check on me!” She had her Ped visit yesterday, she is 28 inches tall, 15 lbs and 4 oz – the Dr. was very pleased saying that she has grown in height and her head measurement has increased. Her weight is slow to catch up but we are increasing the Pediasure to help – as my sister said, that stuff is like baby steroids!!! LOL!!!

We had a very busy July with 2 out of state family weddings and a vacation, as well as having houseguests for many of the other weekends. Still, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our next family vacation is in December to Disney, Alysha is so excited and is already picking her princess dress to wear to breakfast in Cinderella’s Castle. I love the fact that she is such a girly girl.

I cannot believe that on August 17th, Jaya would have been home for 5 months and on August 29th, Alysha would have been home 4 years. Really, our journey has only just begun and I cannot wait to watch the years unfold.