Finally uploading videos from our 3rd and 5th visits with the Princess. She is a mess. She is going to be so much fun so you all better get ready for lots and lots of hugs and kisses.
Was Ivan hitting Ivanna's coloring book? Naughty little guy! I wish that I knew what he was saying! Thank you so much for the videos, especially of them eating, that is great that they let you videotape that. Ivanna is such a happy kid! You guys still planning on staying the whole time?
Love the video Darlena!!! Ivanna reminded me of Layla when she was fighting you to put that bow in her hair. Layla used to scream and fight me about those darn bows all the time! Now she can't get enough of them...lol. It looks like she is getting very comfortable with y'all, which is so sweet to see! And the way you said "thank you" in English, then her language, then repeatedly in English is awesome. She will be picking up English in no time!
Danielle yes he is hitting her coloring book they both do aggravating things to each other and it's soooooo funny. But as my good friend says to me when I laugh at her son (but I swear I can't help myself sometimes) "is it gonna be cute when he is 20" my response "sure it is" LOL. Right after that though is when he got to color so he was fine - he just wants to do everything she is doing and that's understandable - no matter if he has his own to color or she has her own to color they want what the other one has. Another funny story is Ivan was sitting in my lap one day while Ivanna was paying me no attention and enjoying "daddy" time. As soon as she looked up and saw Ivan in my lap here she came and he had to GO!! LOL She is something - funny, cute, spry. They both are starved for attention and they are both the most active in their group. Neither of them sit still long but he is quick to follow their instruction without any trouble at all.
@Holly - everyone has told us that if we just keep working with her on bows and such that she will evenutally love them. She's never had the title of princess before :D.
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We have a long road ahead of us but our goal is to bring Ivanna home to have a life full of love and happiness with us and the boys.
Our Family
They have done a little growing since this family picture but here you have me, Andy - my wonderful husband and my three wonderful step children Kevin, Ryan and Steven
Ivanna
Ivanna's Mother & Grandmother
Phone Again!
Ivanna's biological father and her baby brother.
Ivanna
Our Little Ivanna
Ivanna Dancing
Anna visited the orphanage on 2/20 and sent this picture. She is dancing and just more adorable.
Beautiful!
Ivanna's biological mother and baby brother. I certainly can see Ivanna through her mom. God bless this family forever.
My Buddy Ryan
Ryan loves his dog Ubu!!!
Extended Family
Ubu, Princess & Dutchess - They are just like children to us!
Daddy and Ryan
What a wonderful vacation with two of my favorite men!
Silly Boys
Two of our silly boys they think they always have to be underneath me (and I wouldn't change a thing). How things change with time!
Was Ivan hitting Ivanna's coloring book? Naughty little guy! I wish that I knew what he was saying! Thank you so much for the videos, especially of them eating, that is great that they let you videotape that. Ivanna is such a happy kid! You guys still planning on staying the whole time?
ReplyDeleteLove the video Darlena!!! Ivanna reminded me of Layla when she was fighting you to put that bow in her hair. Layla used to scream and fight me about those darn bows all the time! Now she can't get enough of them...lol. It looks like she is getting very comfortable with y'all, which is so sweet to see! And the way you said "thank you" in English, then her language, then repeatedly in English is awesome. She will be picking up English in no time!
ReplyDeleteDanielle yes he is hitting her coloring book they both do aggravating things to each other and it's soooooo funny. But as my good friend says to me when I laugh at her son (but I swear I can't help myself sometimes) "is it gonna be cute when he is 20" my response "sure it is" LOL. Right after that though is when he got to color so he was fine - he just wants to do everything she is doing and that's understandable - no matter if he has his own to color or she has her own to color they want what the other one has. Another funny story is Ivan was sitting in my lap one day while Ivanna was paying me no attention and enjoying "daddy" time. As soon as she looked up and saw Ivan in my lap here she came and he had to GO!! LOL She is something - funny, cute, spry. They both are starved for attention and they are both the most active in their group. Neither of them sit still long but he is quick to follow their instruction without any trouble at all.
ReplyDelete@Holly - everyone has told us that if we just keep working with her on bows and such that she will evenutally love them. She's never had the title of princess before :D.
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