Parrott, Table For Two

Yesterday marked our 5 month anniversary of being a family. I'm sure at some point the 16th of the month will pass and I wont stop to think about how lucky we are and how long it has been that we've been together...but for now it's all still just so unbelievable.

Last month when we were on vacation for our 4 month anniversary it really hit me. There we were on the beach in North Carolina playing in the sand and surf with our sweet Lily and just 4 short months before we were in China meeting her for the first time. It is amazing how fast time has passed!

I had some 'TJ time' yesterday and enjoyed every minute of it. I went to a wine festival with some girlfriends and had a blast. The dads stayed home with the kids and watched football and provided door-to-door taxi service for their wine tasting wives. The weather was perfect and it was so nice to have time to relax, listen to music, catch up with friends, and drink some good wine, too.

If I hurry I bet I can make it to the flower beds before Mommy notices.

I'm sure Mommy wont mind if I pull the heads off a few of these flowers.

Lily had a great time hanging out with Daddy and the bigger girls and apparently kept Tony very busy as she explored every inch of Bonnie and Rick's house!

We received an unbelievably sweet surprise when we went back to Bonnie and Rick's for dinner. Rick made Lily a little table and two chairs! When Rick said to me the table and chairs were for Lily I assumed he meant to play with while we were at their house. When I realized he had made them and they were a gift for Lily I was so incredibly touched. I can just picture Lily sitting at the table coloring, doing crafts, having tea parties, enjoying snack time, and doing lots of other fun things. Thank you so much, Rick.

Wanna come over and play on my new table?