Indiana Sweet Corn

Monday, 8-30-10

This summer, we have been enjoying sweet Indiana corn that we get at our local farmer's market. This is the first summer that Amy has had the enjoyment of eating corn off the cob...and she loves it! I had been cutting the corn off the cob for her to eat, though she was very curious watching Kurt & I eat the corn directly off the cob. So, I offered her some and she went to town on it!! She enjoyed it so much and one night actually ate an entire ear of corn by herself! The pictures below are of her first actual experience of eating the corn off the cob - I should note that Amy didn't actually eat all of the corn off this ear, I had already cut some of it off!

Washing Dishes

Monday, 8-30-10

For the past several weeks, Amy has offered to wash the dishes...or "help" me with the dishes. Initially, I thought she wanted to do this with me, but I quickly realized that she really wanted to do it on her own. This typically occurs in the morning, especially when she notices me at the sink. She runs to get a chair, pushing it quickly across the room as she tells me that she is going to "help wash dishes." Amy enjoys "washing" the dishes and moving the water from one sink to another. The following pictures were taken one morning after breakfast with Amy still wearing her jammies along with her always-present cowgirl hat!!

Homecoming Day

Thursday, 8-5-10

My dream came true two years ago today when I became mommy to the most beautiful, caring, and loving little baby girl. I have loved watching her grow and learn into a beautiful, caring, loving, curious, and funny little toddler girl. She stole my heart two years ago and hasn’t returned it yet! :) It is amazing how hearing the words, “I love you,” from your 2 ½ year old can brighten your day and bring such a joy into your heart.

Two years ago today, our lives changed forever. I remember that day so clearly as if it had happened yesterday. I remember the excitement and the sheer joy. I remember the nerves and anxiety. I remember the pain and agony.

I was so happy and excited to bring Amy home. I couldn't wait to love on her and play with her and simply gaze at her. I also was more than a little nervous. Did I really know what I was doing in terms of raising a little one?? I also had so much pain for Amy's birth family. They clearly loved her and took such excellent care of her. I hated to see the pain in their eyes and know that the pain and loss they were experiencing were at my gain. I wanted to take their pain and grief away, though I knew that I couldn't do anything for them...other than love on Amy. I feel God truly blessed us with Amy and that D & D were a gift from God to Amy and to us.

We love to celebrate Amy’s homecoming day. Yesterday, we told Amy that today would be her special day and again told her the story of little baby Amy and the day we met her. Today, we made cupcakes to celebrate the day including sprinkles – Amy’s favorite part! Amy carried the sprinkles around since we bought them yesterday! She is such a joy and I could go on and on about her! We love that we have the privilege of watching her grow up and can’t wait to see what new adventures come her way!

Below are a few of the first pictures that we took of Amy

Not flesh of my flesh
Nor bone of my bone
But still miraculously my own
Never forget for a single minute
You didn’t grow under my heart,
But in it.
- Anonymous