Summer fun and Referralversary

Now and then.....Last year on August 27, 2008

we received our referral at about 3:00 a.m., just 3 days 

before the US/Vietnam program officially closed. This is

the picture we received that day, and we are so blessed

that Sophia Rose has developed so remarkably over the

past year. 

Sophia and Laura in our pool, but she actually prefers her

mini pool or the bath.  Oh well, maybe this will be more her 

thing next summer.

We took 2 day trips to the Jersey Shore, and

Sophia LOVES the sand. She dug and sifted in 

it for hours!

Sophia's hair finally got long enough for

Laura to put it in pigtails.  Well, at least 

it's a start.

The pigtail days were short lived once she discovered

how to pull them out

On August 10th, Laura turned 16 and we celebrated it

with a family dinner at one of our favorite Mexican 

restaurants in NYC.

Never too young to support the Yankees, our favorite

baseball team!

A few more times on this slide and she'll be ready for the

big time at 6 Flags.

Who needs stuffed animals when you have your plastic

'dog dog' to carry around?

Always willing to share her snacks, especially

with Molly, our 4 pound Maltese.

All dressed up for Labor Day, the biggest

weekend of the year in our little town with

parade, carnival and fireworks.

With Laura at the end of the parade after the Cheerleader's

dance routine.