Check out my Slide Show!

Mommy, I think I'm done. Can I get off the seat now?

Daddy, give me the keys, I want to take the truck for a spin.

Were at Staples Center attending the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey circus. Melissa enjoyed the elephants, tigers and the clowns. It was Melissa's 1st time in attending a circus, which she had a great time!

That's my girl. Were having fun now aren't we Sassa (short for Melissa)?

Hey Daddy,

I wanna go swimming out there.

Maybe we should wait until you learn how to swim first Melissa.

Melissa had fun playing with Katie and Emma.


Action...go..
Fun time in with water

Melissa has been with us for 9 months and we are amazed in how she is blossoming as a healthy and happy little girl. She makes us laugh and fills our hearts with joy.

Melissa knows Jesus and prays with us each nite and then closes with "Nite Nite Jesus." She is a precious gift.







Melissa loves smelling the flowers.













Blowing bubbles is so much fun.












"Hey mom, I'm ready to go shopping."
She'll pose for a picture just about anytime...well almost anytime.

Melissa wearing her gardening hat....how cool!




This picture was taken on her gymboree class, where she loves to chase the beach ball.





This baby is part of the surprise gift

Spaghetti dinners are so much fun, especially when I get to smear the sauce all over your face.

Don't you think we look alike...well almost.


Melissa's first train ride on the Metro Goldline from Pasadena to Union Station with grandpa, daddy and mommy. She loved it.

"Mommy, how do you like my new hairdo? "













One of our classic photos of Melissa where she was calling Grandpa Raney and the photographer got the perfect shot.

Melissa likes posing for photos; here are some of our favorites.

She has started to talk and utters several words, a bit unclear but we understand what she's saying. Its wonderful.

Hi ya....I am the little kung fu girl....
Melissa and her aunt Gwen

Melissa loves to laugh. She is proudly standing by herself

It was a very chilly January 2007 day at Griffith Park, but we endured, as we got to meet up with the girls and families for the first time since returning back from China. The babies are all so adorable and everyone was happy to see each other. It was a lovely reunion in spite of the cold.

Happy New Year family and friends! Melissa is doing great, and is a happy, active little girl. She loves music and is fascinated with animals, particularly dogs, cats, birds and fish.


On New years Day 2007, we took Melissa to see the Rose Parade in Pasadena, where she loved watching the horses and the floats go by.



Hanging out with dad.

Melissa has a lot of fun with the mirror in her bedroom.

Daddy..you are so funny....
Melissa loves looking at her books.
"Mommy, can I watch the baby Einstein DVD on TV...please?".

She loves eating apples, though we have to watch that she doesn't eat the core along with it.