Our sweet Nadia is 1!!!
Louanne on Oct 28th 2007
 
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Nadia is one year old today. Monday the 22nd marked 3 months since she was placed in our arms. Mike and I watched the Gotcha Day video last night with my Aunt Paula and it was overwhelming in a way. I thought my heart was going to burst out of my chest thinking about that day and how I felt after all the time and waiting and prayer for this child. She was so skinny and her hair was practically buzz cut short and she had the big bald spot on her head from what we assume was a boil that had to be removed. She was so hot and sweaty in her little jammies.
As I watched I saw that she looked at us like she looks at all strangers now. She is not afraid of people, she just takes her time looking you over and analyzing the situation. To see her looking at me so intently on that day made me smile. To think that now she has a baby “belly” and little chubby fat baby arms and legs now is adorable. Her hair has gotten really grown in, and if they hadn’t cut it she could practically wear pig tails now.
  
Here is a photo from China in the jammies we took that turned out to be GIANT on her. Then the second photo will take you to the recent photos of her in those same jammies. The following photos are from the first time Louanne gave Nadia macaroni and cheese. She LOVED it and kept asking for more. She loves mac and cheese and for her birthday dinner Louanne made homemade baked mac and cheese (good eats recipe) and she loved it too.
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Later this week I will get the photos up from her birthday dinner and the trip to California and Colorado.
Filed in Home Life | 7 responses so far
Aww I love being the first to respond! Probably always happens because I’m a procrasinator. Meh, oh well. I hope Nadia had a wonderful first birthday! The pictures are adorable and I’m excited to hear more about the book that you got. Also, I love the fact that she loves mac n cheese. Her and I gotta be related!!! Will you make me some Lou when I come to visit?????
LOVE YOU GUYS!!
xoxoxo
You betcha! The home-made stuff is awesome
Love you – Louanne
I will just beg for the link to the recipe! Olivia is a mac-n-cheese junkie too! The pics are awesome. Happy Birthday little one! Gina
One!
I can’t believe it! What a beautiful gift!
Happy birthday, sweet girl!
Love, jen
Louanne,
Just loved the photos of Nadia! I cant believe
the girls are turning one. Allie will be one next
Month. When you have a chance send me a
email!
Take Care,
Sindy ( Allie’s Mommy)
Happy Birthday Sweet Nadia!
I have been thinking about you guys the last few days, just no time to check my fav blogs spots! Hope your birthday celebrations were wonderful.
Our sweet Emi sends birthday kisses to Nadia,
Kiy
P.S. The mac and cheese photo …. priceless!
You guys take the best pictures…or maybe that’s just because Nadia is so darn cute! I am so glad to hear how well she is doing. Praise God!