Micaela sitting at Mom's work

Nancy took her 4 kids to her work today. All of the kids wanted her attention and drove her crazy. She had to catch up with her work. Max and his best buddy, Thayne played in Max's office across Nancy's desk. While Micaela waiting for her loving mommy, she was eating gummy bears and the co-worker of Nancy spoiled 3 kids except me. NO TREAT for me! I tried to talk to Nancy, but all of her kids screamed and got her attention. So, I had to wait and to look at magazines.

Avery's Birthday Party

Micaela got an invitation from her friend Avery whose adopted parents went to Changsha, China with Micaela's parents. Micaela and Avery were from different orphanages. Micaela, Nancy and I went to Avery's birthday party. It was so hot outside, but Micaela had a great time with Avery. She is about three weeks older than Avery.

Here is an invitation for Avery's birthday.

The kids were excited to get candies from Elmo Pinta.

Avery was very kind to give candy to Micaela.

"Let me help you picking candy up for you."

Ok, give me your bag and let me show you how to pick candy up.

"What? I'm teaching Micaela how to grab candy because she is my best friend."

Micaela, you get another bag! Ok, I'm taking this bag myself.

Micaela collected a lot of candies when the kids left for Avery's opening presents.

Avery signs "Thank you"

Avery saying "that's so nice of Micaela to give me a cool birthday card!"

"Hey Micaela, I wanted to hug you for our best Chinese friends."

Avery hugged her grandfather for her new stuffed animal.

Am I a cool girl with my new cap from my grandfather?
Ok, I think I'm the best one!

Look at Micaela's hands and feet when she gets off the slide.

Micaela had a blast time when her mom slided with her.

From left to right, Micaela's mom, Micaela, Avery and her mother, Karri.
Karri's mother is behind.

On first row, Avery's daddy, Karri, Avery, Avery's grandmother, uncle. On the top row, aunt, grandfather, and two cousins.

"Wow, Avery gave me Elmo balloon." When we arrived the party, Micaela says "Elmo" when she sees Elmo every time. Avery's grandfather gave me the balloons for Micaela. She loves Elmo balloon.

Avery, thanks for inviting us for your birthday party and Elmo balloon! Hurray, I play with that balloon.

Start Job Search!!!

Hey, I just start doing some more job search this week since I feel a little more energy and feel great myself. I had to catch up with relaxing and I was exhausted from stress out and anxiety. I tried to do things, but my body didn't let me so I had to rest. My resume is ready to send out. Yesterday, I sent out my resumes to people (friends and former co-workers) who I know. Some of them reply back and give me some websites for job search. Today, I went to job fair and dropped some resumes off. Next week, I have an appointment with Vocational Rehabilitation and hope they could help me a little more better this time. When I look at openings or responses in the emails, most of them require phones and I'm frustrated, but I have to keep looking and it will come up one day. Since I feel better, I move forward and keep staying positive so I should be fine, hopefully. Thanks for your prayers and thoughts.

Jill

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium opened on November 23rd, 2005 as the World’s Largest Aquarium. With 8 million gallons of fresh and marine water, and more than 100,000 animals representing 500 species from around the globe.

It's a great aquarium to explore. My family have season passes. This trip is my 3rd time.

While walking through an acrylic tunnel, my dad smiled at Micaela saying "Wow, look at fish, whale shark and the sting rays!"

Whale shark

Max loves to stand in front of a gigantic acrylic viewing window.

Micaela also likes to view.

Max and I went to Deepo's Undesea 3D Wondershow. He really likes it.

That's me and Deepo!

Wow! Look at beluga whales.

I think this picture what I look for is the best one. At my past trips, California sea lions were in the water and I tried to shoot pictures.

Max loves African black-footed penguins. He is really good at making sounds of penguins and sea lions. I will try to load the video movie of his sound of penguins.

Jellyfish

Another huge acrylic viewing window.

Micaela kept walking back and forth from my dad to an acrylic viewing window. She had a great time.

Max got his new stuffed pengiuns and acted like pengiuns. He wants to go back to see pengiuns with his stuffed pengiuns.

Micaela's 2nd Birthday

Yea, that's Micaela and me.

Singing "Happy Birthday to Micaela" and Micaela doesn't know what we are singing to her.

Micaela starts smiling while we sing her name.

Max helped blowing the candles for his sister.

Yea!

Micaela gestures, "where are the candles?" in sign.

I want more candle!

Help me blow the candles, please!

Dad tries to teach her how to blow the candles.

Micaela gestures "ice cream" in sign that means ice cream is so cold! Yummy!

Oh, chocolate cake is so good!

Ice Cream!!!

Look at my presents!

I got "the Wiggles" video music tape!!

Cool digital camera!

Look at my new glasses and camera!

Micaela is always excited to have all of the "girly" things. She carries purses all the time. Loves dresses. Wears different shoes. Make ups! I love to watch her "girly" actions.

What a best Cinderella TV and DVD present I get!

Yea, I'm Micaela's silly brother.