FIVE YEARS DOWN THE TRACK...

In November 2004 we started the journey to bring a baby home from China ... five years later, in October 2009, we met Isobel Pingqin.
Our little livewire known as Izzy.

Friday, August 13, 2010

New chair???

Bought a potty to take when we are out and about. Put it in the bathroom, Izzy decided it was better as a chair for watching TV...





Sunday, July 18, 2010

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Farm time

Back down to the farm, Ben's first ride on a horse by himself, and Izzy's first motorbike ride.










Little Lady

Izzy can't go anywhere without her handbag and glasses.



Thursday, June 3, 2010

Thumb surgery done!

We had our second attempt at surgery for Izzy's thumb today, all went well and we are back home already (although it was an extremely early start).

The challenge is now to keep the bandage on for two weeks without Izzy picking it off, which she started trying straight away.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010

I'm nearly two!

Izzy turns 2 on Tuesday and is growing up so fast.
She is very excited about her new kitchen (as is Ben!!).

Thursday, May 27, 2010

No surgery for Izzy

Izzy was booked in to have her thumb surgery yesterday, we had been admitted and were waiting to go to theatre when the anaesthetist came and told us he was going to cancel her surgery because she has cold.

So annoyed.

Dr says it is bronchitis or asthma, if we can clear her up by next Thursday, she can have her surgery then.

Fingers crossed!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Time for family photos

Now that our family is complete, its time for "family photos".

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Six months on...

Yesterday marked six months since we collected our gorgeous girl in Nanchang.

Bow time...

Mum puts them in... I pull them out... mum puts them back in... I pull them out again, and again, and again. Who will win this battle...



Monday, April 12, 2010

I'm learning to run...

I wonder how fast I can run around this pot before I fall over...


Dancing Girl

Izzy's idea of dancing is foot stomping...

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Farm Girl Izzy

Izzy had her first visit to the Todd & Beth's farm this weekend. She loved it, camping out, lots of space, lots of exploring and her new found friend, Roger the dog. She helped with mowing, with building a bonfire, checking out the cows and new baby ducklings ...
Ben had his first drive of a car by himself - he thought that was fantastic. Roger was clearly Izzy's favourite, Ben loves the horses, especially Clyde, an old Clydesdale. Lots of excitement here as the six ducklings are coming on Sunday to spend a week in our back yard!