Happy Easter

Happy Easter and our love to everyone!!! It is such a beautiful day here which feels just right as we celebrate our risen Savior! We of course thought Jodi looked precious in her first Easter dress. She picked it out herself which meant it was pink! I think it was her first dress ever based on how she responded when she put it on. She twirled and spun, watching her dress flair out and would then go look in the mirror.

Jodi met her new Nye Nye, Ye Ye, and Aunt Mary on Friday and did beautifully. She continues to be very shy when she first meets someone but then warms up after a little bit. She's silly in no time!! We all ate at Cracker Barrel and then enjoyed some time on the restaurant "porch", blowing bubbles and laughing. It was a special time! You might be wondering how she's doing with our dog Lucy. Initially, she was screaming and wanted nothing to do with Lucy. After seeing her new friends Taylor and Ryan playing with Lucy, she started interacting and laughing with her! What a relief!

Jodi has had many other "firsts" this week. She participated in an Easter Egg Hunt with our next door neighbor Wesley and loved it! Once she got the idea of finding the eggs, she was on a mission. She also went to our NC Zoo Saturday with Taylor, Ryan, and my longtime friend Jennifer. They were kind enough to drive up for the weekend and we had a great time together! They were so sweet to Jodi and she really loved them.

Jodi is attempting some English words (sometimes hard to understand with her accent!) and even spelled her first name without prompting. She is adjusting so well and we are very proud of her. She is a true gift from God and Fred and I are well aware of how blessed we are. Love to you and your family today and God bless.