HG's First Photo Shoot

Today, we had HG's pictures taken for the first time. We weren't quite sure how she was going to do. She amazed us, again. She was wonderful. I think she actually enjoyed it. We had so much fun. She really likes ahving her picture made. She even enjoys it more when you show her the pictures you have taken. These are some of our favorites!

This is our favorite one!!!
SASSY!!!
And cute!
Her daddy is in BIG trouble! If she gives me this look, she will probably get

whatever she wants!

The most incredible laugh I have ever seen!!!
Still laughing!!!
Precious!!!

Just Relaxing

I just love this picture! As most of you know we are staying close to home these days.

We have found that too many activities are overwhelming for HG. We try to limit it to one outing a day or every other day.

This day we just relaxed. Sometimes it is nice to just take it easy! :)

Chinese New Year

Ana Claire, Hannah Grace, and Zoey at the Chinese New Year celebration!

HG and AC. They both love to laugh. They make a great pair!!
Greg, Hannah and Ana Claire! Hannah is our neighbor.

She has a great personality. She is so funny!!!

Cookie Crisp!!!

HG and Daddy love eating Cookie Crisp!!
She loves feeding herself!
And her Daddy! Yum Yum!!!

Going to the Doctor

HG at the Doctor's Office for the first time!! She did really good...Except when they stuck her with the needle. OUCH!!!!!

She wasn't too crazy about this, either!

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles!!!

I don't think that I have to tell you that she loves bubbles!!!
She likes grabbbing them and popping them.
She couldn't quite figure out how to use the bubble gun.
So she gave it back to me and had her fun!!

We are so blessed with this child. Thank you, Lord!!!

Cleaning, Shoes and Helping

HG helping clean up. I was going through the junk mail that we got while we were in China. I through the garbage on the floor and she put it in the trash. Smart girl and a great helper!!!
After we finished, HG took a dive into the garbage.
She loves shoes! These are big ones to fill!! LOL!!
Trying to walk wasn't so easy, but she was determined!!!
HG helping Daddy. Little did she know, we were putting locks on

the cabinets to keep her out. She is a great helper!!

She Loves the Dogs!!!

HG loves the dogs. Steph and I were really worried about how they would

do together. Allie hasn't really ever done well with children, but she loves HG.

Maggie also loves her. They are having so much fun together!!!

HG likes for the dogs to be close to her.

She doesn't like it when they areoutside too long!

HG giving Maggie kisses. Maggie loves Kisses!! And so does HG!

Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

HG has the funniest personality. She loves being silly!

She would get in the dog's crate and she would just laugh and laugh!

I bought her a new swing and hung it today!
Needless to say, she loved it!!!!
Can't you tell???

Daddy loves his little girl!!!!!!!!!

PLAYTIME!!!

HG and her cousin KayCee. KayCee couldn't wait for HG to get

here. This is their first time to play together. They had so much fun.

KayCee pushing HG on her school bus.
Can't you tell HG is having fun!!!
Ana Claire also came to visit HG. They had a blast, too!

They enjoyed coloring together!

Best friends!!!

HG, AC and Josh. HG really liked Josh. She had a lot of fun on Saturday!

AC and HG loved riding the bus together. Too cute!!!

First Christmas Presents

We left the Christmas Tree up until HG got home. We left her presents under

the tree. She knew exactly what to do when she saw them!

The funny thing was she will not play with the toy until she gets every

last piece of tape and paper off of the box.

She ovesloved her new baby doll from Momma a nd Grandaddy!!

She also liked the baby's bobbles.

Arriving at the Airport in B'ham

HG arrives in Alabama. Aunt Mo is giving her a name tag. She made

several of them for people to wear. There were over 40 people at the

airport to greet HG. It was awesome!!!! Thank you to everyone who

came out. It was a very special time!

HG checking herself out on the name tag.

She loves looking at pictures of herself!!

HG and Ana Claire finally meet. AC has been waiting on HG

for a long time!!! She calls her "My Baby"

Last Day and Trip Home

HG sleeping her last nigh in China. Her next night's sleep in a bed

will be in America!!

HG in her Bama windsuit!
One the plane home! HG was amazing. She loves flying! You can tell she is pretty happy.

The Ragland family on their way home. Out trip home was wonderful. Thelast two hours were pretty tough, but what do you expect after being on a plane for 16 hours.We were so glad to be on our way home. We will definitely miss China, but we are readyto get our baby to her house. Snd I am sure that she will rule the roost once we get there!