A busy week and some pictures

It has been a busy week! Peter and Will have had their semester final exams this week and are so looking forward to starting Christmas break. (I think studying for their latin final about did them in!) Lily is getting baptized on Saturday, a day that I have been so excited about.

On Wednesday, Lily had a check up. Great news, she she has gone from 17.2 pounds to 18.11 pounds since coming home. I was so relieved, as she is still not the best eater, but she does love her bottles of toddler formula. She is also taking at least 12 steps on her own - not all of the time - but when she feels like it, she is walking!

We are getting ready for Christmas and a trip to the mountains with family. There will be lots of skiing for the boys, and I think some shopping for the girls. Can't wait to see Lily all bundled up in her snowsuit.

Today we went to a reception at our adoption agency (minus the twins - still one more day of finals to go). There was a delegation visiting from Lily's province and we were invited to attend. The delegetes were able to see many children who have been adopted Henan. Mike and I found it so interesting to watch Lily as she listened intently to them speaking in Chinese. It was the perfect place to show off her beautiful red Christmas dress and meet some new little friends.

Here are a few pictures from this week......

still loving those Christmas ornaments

cuteness

love this! Woody and Lily watching Mike make his breakfast smoothie

on our way to the reception

daddy's girl

enjoying the party

making friends

photo with one of the delegates. They brought gifts for all of the children

And, tomorrow is my birthday. I can without a doubt say that this will be the best birthday ever. I don't even mind that I am very close to being in my mid .......

I will for sure post pictures from her baptism and our trip to Beaver Creek. Hope everyone is full of the Christmas spirit and enjoying the season!