Random shots from Anthony's Suprise visit

Here we are, in front of the WHITE HOUSE gates; although i realise you see absolutely nothing behind us....so just trust me on that one
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Today she had her 2 month Doctors visit, She is 22.5 inches and 8lbs and 9 ounces.
She had three shots today and took the AMBUSH like a champ!
Although she's a bit upset with me now, i hope she'll soon forget the whole ordeal .. til her 4th month visit!

little traveller

Here are Kazie's cousins Maddie & Steven feeding her in Gillette, New Jersey! We also saw Eileen and Tommy and more cute cousins! We had a wonderful visit and went on to see the Dalhausser's and then Lord and Lady Boxwood- Cooey and Jeff!

here are the Kershner's ready for Ethiopia!
Anthony took this shot of Kazie at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on our night time tour of DC!

i think Kazie was the only one awake, really.

She up to 8lbs 9 ounces, 5th percentile

Here are some hightlights from Anthony and Rebecca's suprise visit from London to see Kazie for the first time! We took the boat to Historic Alexandria for a family lunch. Poor Matt- he was working and couldn't make it

She's smiling! We are so lucky

September 21 07, Finalisation Week!

So much has happened, and i am sorry.. having trouble up loading pics to display.
First we had Greg and Leigh arrive back in the USA with their daughter Meti from Ethiopia. We had a VERY American dining experience at Friday's with Meti; where she had a very American MAC & CHEESE kids's meal.
On Sept 13, My parents had planned an Anniversary dinner at our DACOR bacon House (where we were married in 03) . When they arrived, Judge Mencher was not with them as expected. What should have been a "tip off" was that the table was set for 6 and we expected 5, and now only 4 with out the Judge. My dad walks in and apologises that the Judge can't make it and instead says that he met a nice enough couple just outside and decided to invite them instead! I was so baffled; and then in walks ANTHONY and BECS all the way from London!!
They had landed that afternoon at 4pm and just barely made our dinner at 645pm!
We got PUNKED!
WHAT a pure suprise and a perfect treat.

In fact, the entire weekend could not have been more perfect! We took an after-dinner tour of the White House and went up to the roof top of the Hotel Washington for the view! It was Becs' first trip to DC so we had a blast. The next day we caught the Miss Mallory ( a water taxi) from the DC waterfront to Alexandria!
So now we can officially say that Kazie has been on Planes, Trains ( metro), Automobiles and Boats.. and she has been in Kansas, MO, DC, VA, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania! She even hit the Palm for dinner last night!
Susan, our neighbor hosted a wonderful party on Sunday night for Kazie and so many friends made greats efforts to be there...Anthony, Becs, Eileen and Jack were the guests of honor- as they were the big travellers!
i wish i could post picture; she is getting little rolls and her face is so roundy!

Who Sleeps this way?

all worn out, i guess!

Lynne and her daughter Ashlynn came for another visit; Ashlynn is a natural with babies!

okay, i'm trying the video thing again

hope this one works , love j

sorry i know it's a silly one!

I am just trying to upload video, click on the post below!

Here is a video Ainur filmed and i am learning how to upload video; Can you see it? Mary Rose is holding Tom and Ainur Ford's baby named Karina!!!

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The Kershners are coming Home from Africa with Meti!

We heard wonderful news from Greg and Leigh Kershner... they are returning from Addis Ababa one week earlier than expected! The American Embassy must have expedited their papers; and they land at Dulles on Saturday! Matt and I have the honor of meeting Meti during their layover! She's already eighteen months old and is adorable in all her pictures!

Yesterday, Julie from my soccer team came over with her little daughter Laney. I will try and upload some shots from her visit! It was a treat; we had a stroll to Turtle Park as well!

Today is our 4th anniversary. Matt had flowers ( for me) and a teddy bear (presumeably for Kathleen) delivered to us from his job in the Carolina's! How sweet!

Kazie's first Labor Day; and boy!.. was she laboring!

Here's my girl in her stroller at Neisha Thai up the street! We walked there with our friends Leigh and Greg from ATL who had a layover in DC! They stopped over for 6 hours to see us on their way to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to bring home their newest member of their family; Meti!!!!
http://metik.blogspot.com/ (for those friends who know the Kershners!)
It was so wonderful to see them and we feel even MORE of a part of their adoption journey than ever!



Here is a shot of Zara with Karina Ford!!! That is Tom and Ainur's sweetest little daughter just before they left for Booth Bay Harbor Maine! We were giggling so much while trying to take the snap! Kazie was leaning on Karina and Karina was just too polite to complain!
Matt is in the Carolina's and we (the ladies of leisure) are at home, and just returned from a terrific BBQ at Granny and Grandpa Zarr's house!