M-A-I-N-E Go Blue!

Leah went to her first UMaine hockey game on Sunday. We went with the Metzlers and she and Maggie had almost as fun watching the games as they did playing in the bleachers! Maine beat BU (the defending National Champs) for the first time in almost 5 years at the Alfond. Pat's Pizza and a Sam Adams tasted pretty good after as well! Here are some pics.. thanks Jake! Leah also went to UMaine on Saturday afternoon with my Mom and I to attend Culturefest, a great program put on by the International Students Association. She "talked" to a student in Marathi, ate some chicken curry and saw some neat exhibits. Later Leah experienced some more "culture" when we went to Papa's hunting camp to check to see if he, Daddy or Uncle John had any luck hunting.

A busy week...

A great day for a wagon ride with Lilly Edwards..
Patty cakes?

ahh... holding hands...

Madison and Lillian came over to play and they have matching jackets!

I am less than impressed that my parents made us go outside in our PJ's to see the first snow of the year!

"Um, Mom there is a giant bear in our living room"

Which makes a great reading corner... thanks Uncle John!

The morning after my birthday... I love my new shopping cart and stove!

This first week as a 2 year old has been very busy! We have voted, had our first cold/bug of some sort, which was VERY scary for Mom and Dad, we had friends over to play, saw our first snow on the ground and we lost another dear family friend. Mom and Dad are heading to Lincoln this afternoon to bury Pat Ludden. We are so saddened by all of these recent untimely deaths and it makes us cherish each moment we have with those we care about.

Here is a video of Leah and Lilly playing with Bella... for about ten minutes the dog let them "dress her" in Mr./Mrs. Potato head hats and other accessories...

Happy Election Day!

Leah and I walked to the voting polls today. We got to Vote for "Uncle" Rick for the School board and NO on Question 1... we do not want to reject a law that protects ANYONE from discrimination!

I'm 2!

A new book!
Will taught me how to unwrap presents...

Daddy opening my card...

Using the Happy Birthday pick as a utensil to eat the frosting

A roomful of new toys, but Leah and Will have the most fun with the kitchen set I got at a yard sale!

Leah turned 2 today! We had a wonderful afternoon celebraring her special day. The day is a bit bittersweet in that we wish we had been with her on the day she was born and in all the months since not just the past 6. It is also a time to reflect on her birth parents and to think of what a wonderful gift they gave to us when they made the hard decision to take her to Bal Asha Trust. Adoption is amazing and Leah Aasawari Harmon is equally amazing.

Halloween

The neighbors thought I was pretty cute!
Helping Dad pass out candy!

I love my big cousin Conar!

And my big cousin Anna!

Leah's first Halloween was a hit. We had two funeral to attend today, which although sad, were two of the nicest services we have ever been too. Leah stayed with "Nana" Rozanne and when we came home from Uncle Dick's funeral Anna and Conary came with us and helped dress Leah in her costume. We then walked over to Rick and Lucienne's where Leah got to see almost the entire family after the funeral. She did trick or treat at 2 neighbors and a few other neighbors came here to see her! Reverse trick or treating!

Fall sports

Chasing Kade at the game...
Yeah they scored!

Austin and Leah!

Our hobby of following Leah's big cousin's fall sports continues. Austin's varsity soccer team (he's captain!) made the playoffs and won the quaterfinal game we went to Wednesday afternoon. Here are some pictures of a very bundled up Leah braving the cold to cheer him on.

Playing

Sophie must be reading a really funny part!
On the road again!

Tea anyone?

If only my feet would touch the floor!

Leah has gotten so much better about playing and entertaining herself just in the past week. The difference is unreal. She loves to either "read" books, play in her kitchen, play with her car or organize her little figurines and people on the 2 shelves that are "hers" on our living room bookshelf. Here are a few pictures and a video. We are just so impressed because at first she had no interest in toys or playing nor did she have the skill as she was not exposed to toys or much play at Bal Asha.

A future chef?