Update

Wow! I have been a terrible blogger, well truth of the matter is, my daughter Michelle has been a terrible blogger. She started this blog for her little sister due to my limited computer skills and has failed to keep it up, so I thought I would. Please be patient with me as I learn how to do this. Posting pictures is another thing! Don't expect them too soon!

OK, the official update is: the Suita home has been quite busy. I am taking a college course to renew my certification, lots of homework, Danny had the flu, we finally finished moving my mom to Century Village, Leah continues going to "Gymnastics" and her Friday "Art" class. Luckily she only has Speech and Occupational therapies once per week and a behavioral specialist sees her once per week as well. Michelle has been really busy with work and school. Leah is doing remarkably well. Developmentally she is just about all caught up. Speech is the only part taking longer but is coming along. She is hearing bith english and spanish at home and seems to understand everything is just 7 months. We are awaiting the date for her hearing test and the Dr. thinks she has mild(correctable) hearing loss. which explains part of the speech delay. (Then again, her brother did not speak until close to three and look, he's a genius now!) Ed has been busy at work and also catching up on lots os stuff around the house. The dogs are there, Chloe getting old with attitude, and Roxy is the only one in the house as wild as Leah. Well, hopefully this entertains you for a while, Leah is getting into everything while I do this, so I will post more later

American Apparel Model???

The Suita Family wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. For the first time in 20 years, we will not be hosting Christmas Eve dinner, it will be at my sister's house. Although it felt odd, I am very grateful to not have all the extra work on Leah's first Christmas home. I will be able to enjoy it peacefully, as the Birth of our Lord should be celebrated.

Readoption

1st Day at School

Leah started preschool in November. it was traumatic for mommy, but we knew it would be good for her and she really missed being around other kids. She only goes 3 times per week for 3 hours. She cried for only a few minutes at drop off but her teacher says she would be fine the rest of the day. It took exactly 4 weeks for her not to cry when dropped off. She seems to really like it now. these pictures are of her first day getting ready to leave the house for school, like a big girl, with a back pack.

1st Trip to the Zoo

We took advantage of great weather and drove to Metro Zoo. Leah's favorite part were the flamingos at the entrance. She kept pointing at them and didn't want to leave the area once we had had enough of "flamingo watching"

Our 2 girls at the zoo

Carefully studying the zebras

Although we have a house full of giraffes, the real ones were a little bigger than Leah imagined. She decided mommy would feed and she would watch

1st Trip to Disney

Not even 10 minutes in Magic Kingdom and she falls asleep.

More Halloween Pix

Leah's First Halloween

Leah was a fairy princess for her first Halloween. It was a crazy day. We tried to fit in too many things. We went to Weston Town Center with friends, Lidi and David, no sooner than we get there, which was a challenge to begin with, we realize, the event for the children, music, etc, is OVER! After wrestling the kiddos back in the stroller, it starts to suddenly and out of nowhere POUR! Needless to say, we left Weston and headed for home, where there was no sign of rain. Ed decided to take Leah trick or treating in the wagon. That was fun but Leah was clueless as to why we had to stop in every house and for no reason at all people were giving her candy we were not allowing her to eat. Back on the homefront Michelle was preparing the house to frighten the 4 children that came to our house this year. Underneath her scary Grudge costume, she was dressed in her real costume for a party she went to later that night with friends.

Update

I will post pictures of Leah's Baptism & First Trip to Disney soon!

Leah & Roxy

Leah didnt understand that that is Roxy's toy and that Roxy was playing with her. Leah was getting angry. Notice her face at the end of the video when she's hitting Roxy.



Poor Roxy...

<3

Surprise Baby Shower