One Year

May 11, 2009

Bal Asha Orphanage

Mumbai, India

May 11, 2010
Taste of India
Bangor, Maine U.S.A.

One year has passed... it is absolutely amazing. We thought May 11, 2009 was the happiest day of our life, but really each day since has made us happier and happier. One year has never passed so quickly ( I only wish the years of waiting for Leah had passed this fast)! Leah Aasawari Harmon has made our lives more fulfilled than we ever could have imagined. We are so blessed to call her daughter and for her to call us Momma and Daddy.

This is going to be our last blog post, or at the very least much rarer than they have been. We are now just a "regular" family and we don't have all that much to post- most of the "firsts" have been done and now we just start living! If you want to keep in touch feel free to email us or both Andrew or I are on facebook and it is much easier for us to put pictures on there.

Thanks for following our journey to Leah and the first year home with her...

Mother's Day

Well this year Mother's day was spent VERY different than last year's. Last year we were on a 15.5 hour plane ride to Mumbai to meet Leah. This year Andrew and Leah bought me a gorgeous Lilac bush and then we all went to our favorite place- Chase's daily in Belfast for breakfast! Leah is now napping and Andrew is landscaping and I am reflecting! Words yet again can not sum how blessed I feel to have Leah as my daughter. And today especially, I thank the woman who brought her into this world for making the choice she did, that allowed me to be Leah's Mom.

Long time no post...

First time climbing up the slide by myself! I love that my legs are getting longer!
Watching Megan be Eleanor Roosevelt in the 5th grade play... I went in my PJ's because it was past my bedtime!

Mom and I went to the Audubon Owl presentation. I love owls.

I like trying to dress myself/wear things... including Bella's collar!

And Daddy's boxers!!!

Watching Word World with my baby!

Wow it has been a long time since I have posted... probably because our computer has had off and on problems for weeks! Can you believe we are fast approaching Leah's one year anniversary! Hard to imagine- and she will be 2.5 tomorrow! Time flies when you are having fun! Leah is starting to talk quite a bit more... seems each day we realize she knows a new word or a letter! O's are still her favorite though. Last weekend she started using the potty- so we are in the beginning stages of potty training!

High Heels

Best toy ever!

This is a giant tote of dried rice and beans that I bought in bulk at the Natural living store. It is basically an "indoor sand box" with a lot less mess. It is truly the best investment for a "toy" I have made. Leah sits still and plays with this A LOT! I highly recommend!

Easter

After church... Leah LOVED taking communion! Meaning, I apparently need to start buying grape juice! Leah was happy- even though she does not look it here!
Leah and 2 grandmothers and one great grandmother!

Andrew's "artistic" photo!

Catching on this whole search for candy in your own house thing!

Dark chocolate Leah (and Mom's) favorite!

4 generations

We had a wonderful, wonderful Easter. It did not hurt that it was over 70 degrees and that we had Easter brunch at one of our favorite places. Leah was very good during church- we went to Milo to see Great Aunt Julie sing in the choir and then 9 of us went to brunch at the Riverdrivers. Yum Yum! We came home and played outside until bedtime. We also determined bedtime is going to have to be pushed until at least 7pm now that it is starting to get so nice out. No way do we want to be inside putting Leah to bed at her "normal" 6:15! Andrew did finally determine it was time to give up on one more snowstorm and he put his snowsled away for the Summer!

New Cousin!

Leah has a new cousin! Braden became a big brother yesterday to Hunter William Harmon. Here is a picture of the family of four! We are so happy for you all!