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Monday, February 22, 2010

I wont have much to write for this blog since I uploaded a zillion pictures and it's almost my bed time. Court is Thursday. We aren't feeling too nervous about it.  Life is good :-)

Daddy and his Sweet Pea - Saturday and Monday:
They are so cute!


That looks like it might hurt Dada (which Ava said today by the way..."Dada")

She also really loved the feel of his none shaven face. 


Mama and her Angel - Saturday and Monday:

Ava really liked her flashcard on Saturday.  She is very into pretending that she can read :-)

Rolling :-)


The three of us:

She is smiling...but you'd never know...silly girl

Just Miss Ava D.:
Relaxin
 Cute story behind this one:  Often at the orphanage they ask us to take pictures and develop them for them.  Today they asked us to take a head shot of one little girl for her passport.  Ava saw this and as soon as the little girl left she quickly took the same spot against the wall, looked right at the camera, and gave this pretty smile.  What a stinker...she would never do that for Mama!

 

 

 Our beauty in black in white wishes you all a great week!  We miss all our loved ones and special friends who are following our journey.  You mean the world to us.  xoxoxo

11 comments:

Sheral said...

As always precious pictures, sure do enjoy them.

Sure hope daddy was around and heard Ava say "Dada". Is she saying "Mama"?

Thursday will be here befefore we know it, praying for an exciting but smooth day.

Love, Mom

Sheral said...

P.S. Noticed Dada missed his face and shaved his head instead. :)

Aunt Kristie said...

I am not able to see the pictures during the day but today i did. We love you and are praying.
Love,love,love you guys.
Auntie Kristie xoxoxo

pam said...

We love and miss you too! Hurry home!
Love,
Mom and Dad

Lou Ann said...

Just wanted to say what a pleasure it is to see you all together as a family and having so much fun. I'm praying court goes well for you this week and you'll soon be home!

Blessings,
Lou Ann & Lexie too

James said...

Mom, it sounded like she said Dada yesterday, but not Mama yet. I have an advantage, becasue yes in Russian is "da" and Ava learned how to say yes while we where gone, so she already knows the sound. I'm sure Mama is coming soon.

Jennifer said...

I love the photo shoot at the end! Praying hard for Thursday! Love you!

Dad said...

I can't wait to hear the news on Thursday! Thanks for sharing more of your beautiful family photos and fun Ava D stories! I love you all very much!!!

Jan De Bock said...

Good luck in court !!
In our heart and mind we will be with you !
Jan, Peggy and Casper.

qmiller said...

Kari and James: Ava looks so very happy! (and I might have seen a smile or two on your faces, too!) Looking forward to reading your wonderful news on Thursday!
Quaintance

Kelly Vroman said...

LOVE the pictures! Love the story about the other little girl and her passprt! Kids, I tell ya. The pictures of her and James could make me cry-I love father daughter pictures! So precious!