Treasured Pearls: Sunday Snapshot

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sunday Snapshot - HJ

Better late than never! HJ's birthday was the first week of November. But with our trip to Camp No Limits, the end of baseball season and Thanksgiving, the days just slipped by. So, without further adieu, here is my youngest daughter...

She has been home with us for 4.5 years now

and fits our family like a glove.

Her favorite color is blue.

and she LOVES to sing.

She adores her biggest brother

and can't wait for her newest brother to join our family.

She loves playing with her other brother

and feels lost without her sister.

She is our wonderful special delivery!

3 comments:

Stefanie said...: We celebrated two birthdays in early November, too :)
Adorable pictures of your birthday girl... better late than never, right? ;)
Happy Sunday!; 11:05 AM
Unknown said...: Hey! Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog..Our girl is in Wuhan. Maybe we will get to travel at the same time! I am ready, not packed, but ready! LOL; 11:47 AM
Jennifer said...: She is beautiful!

Great post.

Blessings,
Jennifer; 4:22 PM

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