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This is how I'm starting the night off at 9:45. My mommy and daddy are praying that I stay like this until in the morning! My doctor says there is NOTHING wrong with me......I'm just testing Mommy and Daddy. Tonight they are hanging out in my room with me. They say they are going to be there, so I know they haven't left me, BUT they aren't going to pick me up......just pat me and whisper to me. Can you believe this????? I'll let you know how it goes in the morning.

Love,

Anne Pearce

A few little sleeping issues at our house!!!

OK, Anne Pearce has not been sleeping at night for over a week. Her naps have also almost disappeared. We have tried EVERYTHING: rocking, patting, co-sleeping, music. You name it. We've tried it. I was beginning to freak out and think that there was something wrong with her emotionally from all the transition. Then this afternoon I had a lengthy discussion with my pediatrician's nurse. First let me tell you that this wonderful nurse has adopted 2 boys from Guatemala, so she knows her stuff on many levels. She and I discussed how well AP did with me in GC and when we first got home. I don't know if you remember, but AP had an ear infection on our first trip to the ped. Our nurse says that based on everything we've told her they don't think it's anything emotional. They think it's something physical, like maybe her ear infection didn't clear up, or she has something else. WHEW!!!!! I have to tell you I breathed a big sigh of relief. I know as adoptive (and bio) parents we all want our children to be healthy and well adjusted. As a bio and adoptive parent I can tell you that I freak out a lot more about AP's emotional well-being! I was always concerned when the boys were sick, but I never had to worry about them being attached to me and comfortable with their environment. As I was talking to my dear friend and AP's godmother, Lisa, (she also has 14 year old adopted twins from Paraguay) she pointed out that she can tell how well AP has bonded and attached to me from her behavior. She really has. She has done wonderfully except for this glitch in sleeping. We are exhausted, but I've been SO worried about her. We go BACK to the dr. in the morning to check for physical issues. If there are none, we'll go from there. I am just praying that it is something simple like another ear infection that can be cured with a simple antibiotic and that she is well and back to sleeping.......I'll let you know what the verdict is tomorrow.... I also pray that this may be the night she gets back to sleeping!!!

I'm trying to think of a word.......

It has something to do about laying down at night, closing your eyes, and drifting off to Neverland.....It's right on the tip of my tongue....WHAT is it????? I haven't had any in so long I've forgotten the name of this wonderful stuff.... If any of you know the name of this magical process or you know how I can get some of it please respond ASAP!!!!!

Calling all adoptive families!!!!!

Please go check out http://www.guatoberfest.blogspot.com/. This is an amazing opportunity for all of us to get together! Mark your calendars now..... Anne Pearce and I will be there!

Today was such a special day for our family!

Here is Anne Pearce's cake.... It was so beautiful that I hated to cut it! Proud Parents!
Ap's like, "Gimme that cake"!
In our beautiful church.....

My sweet friend, Becca, with AP. She has prayed SO hard for this baby!

Our clan

Anne Pearce's godparents, Mark and Karen.....Aunt Lisa got away before we got a picture of her!
Getting some lovin'
Proud grandparents
Here we are with our pastors Chip and Dana. Chip has been a constant source of strength for us during this entire process. We love you, Chip!

Mock ceremony pics....we're not allowed to take any during the actual ceremony.
Anne Pearce just wanted Mommy all day!
Chip loves Anne Pearce so much....I wish she wouldn't have been so fussy with him.... That just means she'll have to spend lots of time with him to get used to him!
Here is Anne Pearce in her Christening gown. This gown was first worn by my great-grandfather and is over 100 years old. I wore it 36 years ago!

I have stated time and time again that God led us to Anne Pearce. He not only led us to adoption, He carried us THROUGH it. I can honestly tell you that waiting for Anne Pearce was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. The pain of having your child away from you in another country is sometimes unbearable. I tried to handle it well, but sometimes I wasn't myself, and I regret that. I know we all handle things differently, and I TRIED my very best.... I will admit that sometimes I just was miserable! God doesn't promise that everything He tells us to do will be easy, but His rewards are magnificent. Today Anne Pearce was baptised. I cannot even explain the feeling of joy I had when our wonderful pastor, Chip, dedicated our child's life to the Lord. Even now just writing about it brings tears to my eyes. You see, our church helped us bring Anne Pearce home in SO many ways. Our church family prayed diligently for the months it took to bring her home. They were always there for us......many people even gave donations to help with the costs and for our visit trips. Our church is amazing. You can just feel God everywhere! I was so proud to be able to share Anne Pearce with our entire church. She doesn't just belong to our family......she belongs to everyone. Chip pointed out today that Anne Pearce is proof of our faith. She is the best reward that God could give us. So many of our friends were there to support us, and it was wonderful! JUST WONDERFUL!!! Thank you, sweet Jesus, for our precious daughter. My prayer is that she will be a servant to You for her entire life! Thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way during this adoption. Anne Pearce belongs to you too!

Also, for your viewing pleasure....

Anne Pearce's kicking. She has done this ever since we first went to visit her when she was 3 months old. It has become a much stronger kick!!!!

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How does Anne Pearce feel about green beans???

Our daughter will eat just about anything whether or not she likes it. We all laugh at her, because she has the funniest gag reflex....... She gags ALOT, sometimes even when we kiss her! Today Andrew was feeding her green beans with turkey. Did she like them???? See for yourself!

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Well, I went to see Harry Potter,

And I had a great time with my boys and my parents! Anne Pearce did great with her daddy (of course), and she was very happy to see me when I got home. She was just excited though....not freaked out! It was good for us both. I know that Andrew also enjoyed having some AP time to himself. It's me and AP everyday, and he has to leave us to go to work. I'm going to start trying to make sure that those 2 get more alone time.....Andrew is such a good husband and father. I fall more and more in love with him everyday watching him with our daughter. There's nothing better than watching the man you love care so tenderly for your daughter! We are all so blessed to have him! Tonight we finished up our adoption announcements.....wait until you see them....they are beautiful. I'm going to be sending some of you guys emails....I still need some addresses. I'll leave you tonight with a few pics from our photo shoot and some of her playing today.....
more soon.....

HMMMMM...What can I get into???

I'll just be sweet and play with my baby.
I give this baby kisses sometimes....other times I like to throw her all around!


Look how flexible I am...Mommy says I'm going to be a gymnast!
My daddy took this today while mommy was gone to the movie. Check out my teeth!
Roll Tide Roll...Paw Paw bought me these cute onsies...they shrunk, and mommy had to stuff me in this one.

2 beautiful babies and BFF's

OH How I miss this baby and her mommy!

These were taken our last night in Guatemala.....the girls weren't in the best of moods, but they ended up cute. I was just missing Nat, KT, and Bella. I was just about to cry looking at them tonight! They are precious aren't they?