Mary-Katherine Ting Hardin  

One year ago today we got our call....

One year ago today, Katie went from a hope to a dream to a realality. My phone rang a short time before I dropped Kolbe off at school. I simply screamed, jotted some information down and called Roy. Tomorrow would mark the first time we laid eyes on Feng Xue Ting's little picture.

So much has changed in our lives and her's in the last year. All good!! I can't think of her not being here. It's if we have had her since birth. Three haircuts later and lots of temper tantrums. Here we are...........

Jenn

A house full? Not yet!!

Meet the newest member of our family. This is Daphne . She is 15 years old and lives in Taiwan. She will be living with us and attending school. We are so excited to have her here. I feel like we can both learn from each other. Roy is excited about Daphne coming to stay with us. He has been asking every day when he calls if we have heard from the agency on her arrival yet. I hope to be able to meet her at the gate when her plane arrives Sunday the 27th. It will be a busy next few days to make sure her room is just right. Gage and Kolbe are excited and when Kolbe sees her picture he knows who she is. Gage is just happy to have someone older in the house. I hope he will not bug her too much.

All is well here with the kids. Gage is now in 2nd grade and Kolbe goes to pre-k everyday. Katie started a two day program at school and I posted some pictures of them getting ready to go,.... It's so cute. She loves her school. She is getting smarter and quicker on her feet everyday!

Jennifer

3 + 1 = 4 ---- Meet Daphne!!

Katie's not sure about her first day of school. She loved it. 

Kolbe excited about his first day back to school 

New Kitty Foose. Still in his fuzzy stage. 

Another shot full body shot. 

Fat cat. A little over a year and tipping 19lbs. 

Oscar stalking Foose 

Ms. Abalure strutting her stuff.  

Katie even guards her food while sleeping. I find it amusing to try and take her food from her or even the cup.  

Fat and sassy after a hard days work 

I think I own the couch.  

Katie doing a rasberry