Puppy Love

Morgan is getting a puppy in a few weeks. Our friends are giving her a Welsh Corgi (not sure of the correct spelling). We had to go visit the puppies and pick one out. The one that Morgan really seemed to enjoy was named "Shay". We are very excited about Shay. We bought her a pretty collar, leash and a new bowl. I was not really sure this was the best idea to bring a puppy into the house, but the more I thought about it I realized that Daisy and Tango were not going to be around forever and I really thought it would be great to have Morgan grow up with a dog or cat. The transition is going to be very hard, but I think it will all work out in the end.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. This year is the Year of the Ox. Miss Morgan took all her little friends at daycare a red envelope with 2 plastic gold coins and a firecracker filled with candy. For dinner we went to Rita's for chinese food, of course. Morgan wore one of the outfits that I brought back from China. She was just so adorable. Morgan received a beautiful New year card that I bought from chinasprout with $5 in it. She was very excited.

Gotcha Day! 1 Year Later

Wednesday is our Gotcha Day anniversary. It's so hard to believe that one year has passed. Sometimes, it's still hard to believe that Morgan is actually here. I still remember first holding Morgan as she is screaming and crying and so upset. She was the only baby there that was so upset. Her hair was soaked from all the crying and sweating. Poor baby. That day was the hardest day of my life, I think. I have never felt so helpless. 24 hours later, she was like a completely different child. Just amazing. I look back and am just amazed at how far Morgan has come. She wasn't even crawling much when I got her and now she is running around the yard. She's such a happy baby. She is definitely my pride and joy. I can't imagine life without her now.

We are going to celebrate by going out to dinner. From all the things I brought back from China for little miss Morgan, she is going to get a panda nesting doll and a little jade bracelet.

Santa Has Arrived!

Well, Santa sure didn't skip this house! Morgan had such a great time. I think she was in stimulation overload, but I really think she had a great day. She got Elmo Live, a rocking horse, a vaccum, dress up things, table and chairs, books, jewelry, clothes, etc.... I could go on and on. Halfway through opening presents, Morgan had had enough, and I had to finish opening her presents. She just didn't know what to do. She had so many things that she wanted to play with and didn't want to leave those things. It was really a blessed day!

Yesterday, we went to Bok Towers and did Christmas at Pinewood. This years theme was storybook stories. It was so cool. Morgan enjoyed the outside and loved running around. That evening, we went to Christmas Tree Lane and looked at all the lights. It was so much fun. Morgan kept telling me "Santa is everywhere!" It was so cute.

Christmas Parade and Making Cookies

Bartow had another fun Christmas parade this year and it was actually cold, so it felt like Christmas. Morgan had a great time. Uncle Benny and Aunt Marilyn came and Morgan's grandma and grandpa.

That sunday Miss Morgan and I baked cookies. She had so much fun. We made peanut butter cookies, brownies and raisin oatmeal cookies. We had to make sure Santa has a variety of cookies. We also sent a tin of cookies with pictures of Morgan helping to my grandpa in Maryland. We thought he would enjoy that. Morgan loves helping and she likes tasting the products also. Cooking wears Morgan out, cause before we were done, she crashed right on the counter. It was the cutest thing. Poor baby.

Sorry it has taken me so long to post Nana. Check out the picture with that red turtleneck with the scotty dogs on it. Isn't it just adorable?

Morgan's First Halloween

We have had quite a week. Miss Morgan's class was having a halloween party on thursday, so I made goodie bags for everyone. I put spider rings and playdo and tootsie rolls in there for everyone. Then I made tags that said Happy Halloween from Morgan. They turned out really cute. I only worked half a day on thursday, so I picked Morgan up at lunch and sat with her in her class. She was so pitiful. She wanted me to hold her and feed her. It was very Morgan like. Thursday afternoon Bartow had their annual Halloween parade. Bartow shuts down for this event. It's so exciting. Everyone puts their chairs down Broadway by 9am so they have their spot set. I do love the small town events that Bartow has. If only we could change the weather! morgan was fascinated with the parade. She loved getting that candy and putting it in her bag. I don't think she had any clue what she was putting in there, but she had fun doing it.

Friday, Miss Morgan dressed up as a ladybug. She was the cutest ladybug ever! We went to my mom's house so they could see her and then we went to Benny and Marilyn's. By the time we went to those 2 houses, she had had enough. At mom's she saw some of the kids dressed up in their costumes and was just amazed. She kept running back to the door to check them out again. It was very cute.

I think Miss Morgan really had a great time. I'm sure this will be the only year that she won't want to bust open some of that candy before we even get home!