Twinkle Baby

Last week, this little cutie arrived in our mailbox, sent by my sweet sister-in-law, Courtney, my brother and their kiddos!

Since arriving, she has been lounging around in our bed with us. She is getting ready to take a little trip to China, in hopes of becoming Keira's new favorite dolly. Why is she lounging around in bed with us first, you ask? Thankfully, not because we have weirdly begun sleeping with dolls, but instead so our scent will be familiar to Keira when we finally get to meet her (at least, that's the idea...)!

Twinkle Baby is a "bonding doll" made by a really cool company based in Santa Cruz, CA.

You can check out their very cute items HERE!

Thank you Jamo, Courtney, Olivia and Rory for the cutest little doll........she will be on her way to China soon and then back home to California with her new owner, not long after that!

Keira's Birthday Party

Not only did we get new pictures of our Keira at her birthday party...we got two videos!!  This one is the orphanage staff singing to her with the cake we had delivered. I don't think she quite knows what to think about the whole production. It will be interesting if we get to visit the orphanage where she has spent her time when not in the foster home, because there is a lady speaking English and the other nannies seem to understand her. I wonder how much English Keira has been exposed to....

This next video is really short, but shows her looking at the camera for a couple seconds and then completely ignoring the camera....and singing to herself. I love getting these little previews of our daughter!

And finally a few new photos that Ann at Red Thread China sent of our Birthday Girl:

 Notice the Angry Bird sandals....love it!!

Oh, I can't wait to have her in my arms!!