Yay for Spring!!

Today we went out to a friend's house, which was right next to a pond and a playground. The weather was beautiful today, so all the kids had a great time at the little beach and park. Spring comes slowly and reluctantly to New England, so this weekend was a real treat :)

It's finally playground weather!!!

Catching up

Elizabeth's first time bowling at a friend's birthday party a couple of weeks ago. She loved it!!

Things here are good. Elizabeth is at a children's concert right now with a friend, so I'm at the Starbucks enjoying a little free time:)

Love this girl :)

A special visit :)

Something I never mentioned before on this blog was that almost two years ago, Elizabeth's birth parents had another baby, a little girl "B." Right after B was born, the social worker called me and asked me if I wanted to take her. I did, but being a single parent, and with Elizabeth still being so little at the time, I just didn't see how I could do it. Logistically and financially. It was a such a hard decision. I hated separating E from her sibling. But I did what I felt was best for all three of us at the time. And so, little B was adopted by a very nice couple in San Diego. The girls met a couple of times in SD before we moved back east, when B was still a baby. Fast forward a year and a half later, and B and her parents have come to the east coast this week to visit family and friends. I was so happy that they were able to come by our place today for a visit, so the girls could get together. B is an adorable, sweet toddler now. E absolutely loved playing the big sister, and was very attentive and loving toward B. :) B in turn was fascinated by Elizabeth and followed her everywhere! It was a great visit.

Come back soon, B, we love you!!

My little Cheetah girl :)

They did face painting at school yesterday. This is Elizabeth's "scary face." :)

Life is good

Right now, I'm at Borders (by myself!) with a large coffee and my new (to me) laptop. Ahhh...Nice way to spend a snowy Sunday afternoon:) Elizabeth is at a music concert with our friend Maria, so I've got a couple of hours to myself. I'm loving this "new" laptop. It was my Dad's, he just bought himself a new one and gave his old one to me. I haven't had a laptop since Sept. '09 when mine got stolen :(...So it is AWESOME to have one again. Thanks Dad!!!!!!!!!!
Things are good with Miss E and me. She seems to be getting taller and more grown up by the minute. No new pictures right now, because I sent my camera in for repairs last week. The little orange tab that held in the battery broke. I'm very glad I purchased the warrenty! Anyway, I should be getting my camera back in the next week or so. Can't wait! I need some new pics of my wild child :)