Another update...

Joylin continues to sparkle in our family. We are on a roller coaster of thrills and exhaustion... I wish I could harness some of the 3 year old's energy and use it. She is average now for weight and height. She came to us not even on the Chinafemale charts so again we are amazed at how well she is doing. Here are some of my favorite pictures of Joylin with us this summer and fall. Special one of Brett with Joylin. A great big Brother who loves her very much.

Here is one with Daddy- Kurt. They have special bonding time in the morning while Mommy - me gets a chance to wake up and have a cup of coffee. We are at Burt Lake Beach. Yep she loves the water.

Garrett like to play with her. They get wild and crazy and she loves it that much more. He is also a protector too. He wants her to hug her and cuddle which she doesn't do a lot of with anyone. Too active and curious to settle for a snuggle. But here is a moment when Garrett was holding her after being in the bouncy house for awhile (hence the rosy cheeks) and a bit tired. He was making sure she was not going to get hurt by the other kids in there.

And my favorite. Since I am usually taking the picture, I don't have many of us and if I get some I have to weed out those that are not flattering. This shows how sweet she can be and we are wearing matching polka dot skirts which she thought was pretty neat.