Our New Jersey Recognition Hearing

On Friday, April, 21, we had our New Jersey Recognition of Adoption hearing in Woodbury, NJ. Even though Elizabeth has been part of our family since November 9, in order to get a New Jersey birth certificate, we needed to go through the recognition hearing. It was very informal and before a judge. She was very nice and made the whole process very nice. After the hearing, the judge gave Elizabeth a stuffed mommy lamb with a baby lamb attached. Here are some of the pictures from Friday. Enjoy!

Easter with Lizzie!

Easter was so much fun this year with our Lizzie girl! The Easter Bunny came at least five times with candy and toys. I think she was a little overwhelmed with all the stuff. We already knew, and Easter confirmed, that she loves chocolate! We only gave her one little chocolate egg and she wanted more! Aunt Lisa gave her a giant snuggle Elmo! It is just about the same size as her and she loves it! Aunt Ruthann gave her an Easter basket with candy and toys, Grandmom & Grandpop gave her an Easter bunny and some money to buy shoes, Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop gave her a card with a gift inside, Aunt Stephanie gave her some Easter books and the Maddox Family gave her a surprise Easter basket filled with books...which she loves! Oh, and the Easter Bunny left her a basket filled with toys and candy! It was like Christmas! Here are just a few pictures to enjoy!











Our Little Easter Bunny












Look at my pretty dress!













Me & Mommy










I keep pulling, but it is not opening fast enough!









What should I eat first!

Just A Quick Update!

Elizabeth has been with us now for five months. It is hard now to even remember what life was like without her. She is our joy and blessing. Everyday she does something new and we can never figure out where she learns it. She love to take a napkin in the kitchen, get down on her knees and "clean" the floor! God knows I didn't show her that! The other night when we put her down in her crib, she spent a good half-hour laughing and saying, "Ah, titty-tat, titty-tat" (translated: kitty cat) then she fell fast asleep. It is hard not to laugh at her! Here are some pictures we took one night. I bought her a crinoline for her Easter dress and just had to try it on her over her clothes! She looks like a little ballerina!

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New Portraits of Elizabeth

On Saturday, Guy, my sister Lisa and I took Elizabeth to get her Spring portraits. We went to Deptford Mall in New Jersey to The Picture People. We had her Easter Portrait and finally a picture in her Chinese outfit. It was a lot of work getting her to stay still for the pictures, but the pictures turned out great! We hope you enjoy them!