I don't even know where to begin! It's been SO long since I've posted on this blog. SO many changes have been made in our lives. I really wanted to keep this blog up, and give my princess something to look back on as she gets older. (Bad Mommy..such a slacker!). Thanks to a little push from my Gramps..I hope to keep things up from now on.
Let's try to give an up-to-date update first. In 2011, I met a wonderful man. Since then he's earned the titles of My Best Friend, My Soul Mate and My Now, Forever & Always...and now I'm lucky enough to call him My Husband! He's a dream come true. He's an amazing Daddy to Adriana. I couldn't have found someone to treat us any better. I also gained a son (Ryan, who will be 18 in November). Life is complete and we really couldn't be happier.
As for Adriana (since this is HER blog after all), She started 2nd grade this September. She's a VERY smart girl. Big hearted, warmest smile, silliest of sillies, yet quiet and shy to new surroundings. She's also started gymnastics this year. So far, she LOVES going! I hope that it brings her the self esteem that Mommy has never had. She truly is the light of my life. The bond that we share is more than I even know how to put into words. This little girl is my life. I did not grown her in my tummy, but I watch her walk around holding my heart in her hands each and every day. I couldn't have been blessed with a more perfect and beautiful (inside & out) daughter.
Again, I'll do my best to keep up! Sorry it's been so long. We've really enjoyed life thus far and hope to continue many happy moments. Below are a few recent photos of my girl.
1st Day of 2nd Grade, September 2012
My amazing family. God has blessed each of us in SO many ways!
(My husband Eric, son Ryan, Me & Beany, June 2011..Our Wedding Day!)
Just going to throw this one in here too. Adriana had a bout of pneumonia & staph infection in Feb. 2011 and was hospitalized for a total of 9 horrifying days. She then was sent home with a PICC line for 30 days. It was a long month, but I'm so thankful for the doctors, nurses, specialists, medications and everything that it took to get my baby girl back to 100% healthy! It was a VERY scary month, to say the least. We're thankful that God was watching over our princess.
As I said before...I'm going to try to keep things up. Adriana will love to read how much her Mommy loved her when she gets older. :) So, check back again!
XOXO,
Shawna & Beany
Here's Jason (Rob's son) and Adriana outside playing in the snow. Bless his heart, he pulled her on that sled from the doorway all the way up the huge hill so that they could sled down. He's an amazing little man! 
Adriana & Jason
Jason and I. :) He loved playing with my camera, and I had to show him how to set the timer...so he was all about us taking pictures! :)
Rob, Jason, Me and Adriana. These three people are what made my holiday one of the best I've had in YEARS. They truly are amazing. I love each and every one of them so very much. They make life worth living, that's for sure. :)
Christmas morning!!!!! Yay! Santa has been here!!! :) He brought Bean a carriage and a horse!
And...ALL of the princesses!! Oh and of course the Princess Kitchen!! (That's the ONLY thing she'd write on her list to Santa. And for 2 months prior to Christmas, if anyone asked what she wanted she'd say "oh, a princess kitchen")
Here she is with her goodies from Santa. She must've been a good girl this year! (There's more unseen gifts under the tree as well)
Merry Christmas from us girlies!
A princess Easy Bake..Thanks Uncle Jason, Erika and Lyllie!
PJ's and a CUTE outfit from Grandpa & Grandma "Holland"..she LOVED that it has a BELT! :)
A princess tea cart set from Nana & Papa
Our CHEF! I LOVE this picture!! :)
A princess night gown! :) (She's definitely my kid. LOVES jammies!!)
Here she is with ALL of her Christmas goodies, scattered thru the entire house. It's a princess fest around here. CRAZY!
Here she is, in amazement over the gifts after just getting out of bed
Beautiful "butterfly card" and a savings bond. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Holland! :) We sure miss you guys and wish you had been here to celebrate Ana's birthday with us!
Her shirt reads "good things come in small packages" oh so true! Today, at 4 years old, She measured in at 35" tall. :)
Then we took a trip to see the BIG SANTA!!!!!
Here we are at Red Robin, the waitress was giving Adriana her balloons, her sundae and asking her name and age so they could sing to her :)
Happy 4th Birthday AnaBean! I love you Princess!
...and look forward to another fabulous year! :)
She LOVES her new "light up Ariel shirt"
Here she is, playing with cousin Lyllie
THE Cake....That's Princess Aurora (aka Sleeping Beauty)
And another picture. The cake was a surprise to Adriana, from Rob. I was so proud of him, he made this choice all by himself and Adriana later told me Saturday night that it was her most favorite part of her party day. So...Thanks Rob. You made MY princesses' day!
She wasn't sure what to think about everyone singing "Happy Birthday" to her
Blowing out the candles and making a wish...
I love this picture. She decided that it was her cake and she was just going to dig in! Eat up Birthday Girl!
Just a few short days and my baby girl is going to be FOUR. I can't even believe it. She's just at such a fun age right now. Very curious about EVERYTHING and why things happen and how to dial numbers and how to spell things. Her new favorite toy...the COMPUTER! Yep, she's loving her internet games already! She's becoming quite the pro at this.
These got out of order some how, but here she is carving pumpkins with her Papa and trying to feed him the guts of one. YUM, eh Papa?!
My Princess! :)
More pumpkin carving
