Rivers Day!

December 15th marked the 3rd annual Rivers Day! It's been 2 years since the day a judge in Orange County, Florida declared Isaiah Kingston Rivers to be officially, legally, and forever a Rivers. That was the first Rivers Day. What a fantastic day! I have no clue how God did it either... the whole "making a non-biological child fit so completely and effortlessly into our family" thing.  Just as our place in God's family is secured and made official and forever, the Lord, in an act so amazing it MUST come from heaven, gave our family a taste of what it will be like to join our Father and the rest of our eternal family in heaven by joining Isaiah with us here as an earthly family. Adoption. Seriously one of THE BEST things God has ever given us.

We celebrated by getting "MicGongold's" (the way Zay says "McDonald's) chicken nuggets for lunch, skipping naptime (the afternoon after the late-night Christmas party at Starbucks) and going to the movies. We went and got candy from the store beforehand too.

So yes, basically we sugared up our sleep deprived 3 and 2 year old and took them and our 2 month old to a place where you're supposed to sit quietly for 2 hours in one seat. And as a Rivers' Day miracle, it actually happened! The boys were so pleasant all day... a wonderful day in all!

Immanuelle! 2 Months Old!

2 Months!

 What? Two Months?! Already!?! Mercy it just gets faster and faster with each one.  Immanuelle is a super sweet baby. She's growing. She's gorgeous. She eats well. She sleeps well. She no longer poops at night (though she started that at like 3 weeks old). She's been able to roll over since 5 weeks. Ya know, the basic "My kid is awesome" type stuff.  Think I may start potty training her with Isaiah. Kidding. Her girly colored cloth diapers are way too cute for that!
Enjoy the pics of our Sweet Precious.

Loves her play mat.

First trip to the Highlands. But not her first waterfall.

Tea Plantation. And sun in her eyes apparently.

Playing tourist at Central Market. She tagged along on our all-girls' weekend in the capital city.

As Isaac says about 5 times a day, "Awww look. Its baby 'mmanuelle. She's so pretty."

Outtakes...

I wish I was daring enough to actually use one of these for our Christmas card. Maybe next year we'll make a "funny face" photo for our card. The boys should be good n' ready with all the practice they got taking this year's picture! Please, enjoy the outtakes!