Hangin out

This was a rare moment when Jada just curled up and went to sleep.

Yummy...leftovers!

Growing up

The next generation of best friends are getting older. They are so funny together! They were passing that ball Jada is holding back and forth... cute stuff.

The chase

Jada really likes for her daddy to chase her. She will hear the door open, scream, then get into position in case he is coming after her. Jada is so funny...I wish you could see it for yourself- the way those little feet move so quickly!

Finalizing the adoption

Celebrate good times, come on! Our families all went out for brunch in celebration of Jada's big Adoption Day.

All of the people present during our court appearance- The Judge, Jada's lawyer, our lawyer, Cody's parents, Rebecca's parents, and Cody's sister's family.

The Judge and lawyers were so great to us. We appreciate their hard work so we can be a family.

1st Christmas

Jada, Great-grandma Hufford, Grandma Sue, and cousin Layne

Cousins- Jonah, Emma, and Mia, with Jada, as well as Grandpa/ma David/Betsy

Standing by herself (for a few seconds)!

Yeah...gifts, wrapping paper, bows, Christmas trees, lights.....but best of all- celebrating Jesus coming to earth as a baby, and later dying on the cross for my sins and yours!!

Now this is funny!!!

Okay, yeah...I think that anything this child does is amazing and wonderful and funny...but this really is, I mean it. We lowered her bed since she is pulling up now. Cody was so sad to have to lower it, too, b/c it means that Jada is no longer a baby...she is growing up. In this video (shot today) Jada was showing her dad what she learned while he was at work...then she really shows off. Jada, like most kids, will make a liar out of Cody and I...she will do something so funny then we will get the camera out or get around other people and she will stop doing her funny thing. Well, this time she does her little tricks for the camera, and you can just see it all over her face that she knows she is cute. Thanks for watching!

Ice, but it looks like snow. Close enough.