Four Eyes

Hannah sneaks Dad's reading glasses at EVERY opportunity!

Hannah's first tooth cleaning

Hannah gets her teeth cleaned!!

THE DENTIST!

OK...is this normal?! My child LOVED going to the dentist! What in the world?! :) Enjoy this clip :)

Little pool...lots of fun :)

Yesterday we went to the Big Lake and Hannah had so much fun with the waves! But, when we can't get to the lake, a little pool will have to do :)

Red Dress

Hannah loves this red dress...but very soon she will be too tall for it ;)

Because I said so!

OH KNOW! IT'S BEGUN. Hannah said her first "Why Mom?" yesterday, to which I found myself replying...."Because I said so!" :) Unbelieveable! Since when did she learn to ask that question?! This is already driving me crazy! Today she has asked that question probably 5 times...and it's only 10:15am!!

GOTCHA DAY! The 4th of July

Well, it's been one year since our adoption of Hannah Grace Roksana was complete....GOTCHA DAY is what that is called. We had never heard of that saying until recently...it's the day when your adopted child is finally and legally YOURS! Hannah's Gotcha Day is July 4th. Isn't that great?! :) We can hardly believe that one whole year has gone by. It has been a year filled with many struggles, but overall...the pure joy is beyond anything we could have imagined. God has been so gracious towards us. We are THANKFUL and overflowing with happiness ;)

Gotcha Day Video

Fourth of July-Gotcha Day

Hannah loved the fireworks! She wanted, "More Daddy! " :)

Two characters! :)

Twinkle, twinkle little star....

Hannah with cousin Noah

Oh my...I think Hannah is in love with cousin Noah :)

Father's Day

This girl LOVES her daddy! :) What a HAPPY Father's Day ;)

Graduation

Ok, I couldn't believe it....as I walked up the aisle at church with Hannah, to receive her certificate of promotion from the 'nursery' to 'toddlers' (so funny, I know!) ...I got the biggest lump in my throat and thought, "Oh know...is this what it's going to be like?...she's growing up so fast....STOP! "

Waving at Grandma and Grandpa

Hannah was so excited about her birthday party. She kept looking out the window, watching for Grandma and Grandpa. When she finally saw them coming up the drive, she waved at them through the window :) So sweet!

Video of Birthday Bike ride

Hannah's 3rd birthday

Hannah turned 3 on May 27th. She had two separate parties and enjoyed as much cake as possible! :) She was so excited to get her own bicycle (tricycle) too!

Go-cart fun with cousins Schroeder and Livy

Hannah is going to be one of those kids who LOVE rollercosters and other crazy rides. NOT ME :) Bob will have to be the one taking her on the "brave of heart" rides :)

Daddy and his girl

Hannah, Yukon, Jake....and Grandma Stitt :)

Hannah enjoys going in and out of Yukon's doggie door....they are the best of buds!

Mothers Day

This was such a fun day for me! Hannah and Bob snuck up behind me and surprised me with cards and a rose. Hannah had such a precious smile on her face. Oh my oh my....WHAT a blessing!

Laughing it up with Grandma Vanderhoof

Easter Dress

Oh my goodness! Hannah loved the Easter basket and her dress :) She can be such a girly girl! I love it :)

Lov'en the SNOW!

Fun with Mr. Snowman

Hannah's first Snowman :)

Pretty Dress

Hannah wore this dress to church the day after Valentines. She looked so cute :) And just look at how long her hair is getting!

Playing with Cousins

Hannah enjoys playing will ALL her cousins! Here she plays with cousins Schroeder and Livy on the ice on the pond. Hannah always wants to go on THE POND! :)

..if Hannah could, she would have every single person from our families over to the house at the same time! She is SUCH a people person! How funny is that?! And then here Bob and I are with our private, reclusive ways! Ha,ha! No matter :) God has given us the perfect fit with Hannah Grace!

Hannah visits Antonela

Last month Hannah visited her friend Antonela, who now lives happily in Zeeland with her new "Forever family". Nela (as we called her in Albania), was from the same orphanage as Hannah. She arrived here in America in December of last year. We were so happy to see her again! :)

More day!...says Hannah

Wow! It's March already and we haven't blogged in such a long time! As you might have guessed, we have just been SO BUSY with raising little Hannah :) She is a delightfully, fiesty little sweetheart who really fills our hearts with JOY! :) Don't get me wrong, she's not sweet all the time :)....she can really be stubborn and get on my last nerve. But God really has helped us through all the prayers and helpful "tips" from all of you. Thank you!!

....Hannah says, "More day!", when she wants us all to keep talking about what has happened in our day (this is part of our routine for bedtime) It's just so sweet when she says that...although I'm beginning to think that maybe she really just wants to s-t-a-l-l her bedtime! Hmm? Well, we have fun with reading a bedtime story, talking about our day, and then praying together before she goes to sleep for the night. She loves praying on our bellies, backs, with one leg in the air :)....and then the standard, on our knees :)