Happy Spring 2009

Wow I cannot believe that a whole year has gone by and our "gotcha day" was last Thursday May 7th. I cannot imagine our lives without Grace. And we don't remember when Grace was not here!Grace is growing everyday so much and the words are just flowing! She has completed gymnastics and swimming. And we are counting down the days till we go to Disney World next month on June 20th! Here are some new pics! Happy Spring and here is to Summer! Cheers!
The Beckners

Christmas 2008

Christmas was magical! Grace just loved the season. We did the 12 days of Christmas with her and she received a gift each day. She liked that idea! Carl made her a kitchen for Christmas and she is so enjoying it! The look on her face Christmas morning was so neat. She looked down and saw all her presents from Santa and I will always cherish that moment!
We look forward to the New Year with Grace! Have a Great New Year! Cheers! The Beckner's

Winter 2008

I once again apologize that I have not been good about updating the post. Lots has happened since the last entry....We went to San Antonio and had a blast. We went with Carl's parent's. Grace loved being with her Grandparents everyday. We even had the chance to meet up with The Tsang who we met at The White Swan in the playgroup.We also met up with the Benson's. (That is the picture at the bottom with our girls!) When we got home we had the bad news that our little Charlie (our dog) had passed away the morning we were coming home. So sad. Grace really misses "Arlie" but we do plan to get a new dog after the holidays. Then on October 23rd the Lord took my Mother home with Him. We sure do miss her. Grace and I were going up every Wednesday and spending the whole day with her. She dearly misses her "Nana."
Grace loved Halloween and she was Snow White or as she says " Whites." She loved to play in the leaves. Thanksgiving she enjoyed too with her Aunt Carolyn and her boys and her Grandparents. Now Christmas she really loves. We are doing the 12 days of Christmas with her and she opens a prize each day. She is enjoying the advent calendars we have around the house. And she really loves the Big Guy Santa....Carl is busy building her a wooden kitchen for Christmas. It is just darling...
As my sister said to me this morning..."Grace is truly the Grace of our family right now." I believe she was sent to heal the wounds in our family. My Mother sure did enjoy her when she was here and her Daddy and Mommy love her so much!
I wish peace and love to all of you in this Christmas season. We have found our present in the Gift of Grace. God Bless All of You! Anita, Carl, and Grace

Falling Into Grace

Just can't wait for Fall with Grace. She just loves the pumpkins, witches, and ghosts she sees.
We had fun the rest of summer with her. We went to the zoo with the Newell's from Logansport and had a blast! We went to several concerts at Ravania this summer and she loved to dance and watch all the people.
We are going ncxt week to San Antonio with our in-laws for a week. We plan on meeting up with friends we met in China and their girls too. Those pictures to follow.
Have a great Fall! The Beckner's

Summer 08

Okay I am so sorry I haven't posted sooner. This summer is flying by. Grace is really doing great. She loves her home, family, and visting new friends and family all the time.
We had her baptized on June 20th and that was fun. We had family coming in from all directions. My cousin who is a pastor performed the ceremony in our backyard.
She has now met all my family and Carl's. They all love her dearly and have spoiled her rotten.
We visited the Newell family in Logansport who we were with in China. I think Lilly and Grace remembered each other. We are planning a trip to the zoo in September with them. My brother also lives in Logansport.
Grace still isn't talking alot but understands everything which amazes us. She is feeding herself. And the speech is coming. New words are coming each week.
We will watch the Olympics tomorrow and be amazed that we got to visit China and even have a piece of it forever with us in Grace.
I will write soon. Sure looking forward to fall with Grace.
Here are some new pictures!

Home At Last

It's June 5th and we are home and loving it...Grace has been wonderful. She is sleeping thru the night and taking nice 2 hour naps! A bonus for Mom.
She really likes playing in her room and downstairs we made a nice kitchen play area. She really likes cook and play with her food and plates. One of her favorite areas is our pots and pans. Big fun.
She also likes to play outside and help her Mom in the garden. She is such a joy and changing everyday.
Will post more pictures soon!
The pictures are of Grace in th backyard and running at my old workplace...