Heading Photo

Heading Photo

Thursday, October 23, 2008

This is going to be pretty short because I'm about to fall asleep but I at least wanted to put some pictures on here for those of you who keep hitting refresh:) A quick update on things: we got Alexa's passport yesterday (that was exciting:) and we have her medical exam tomorrow at 2:30 that we have to get done for her visa. Most of these pictures are when we went to the Old Quarter to shop (we got some great bargains) and walked around town. We met some friends here that we have been hanging out with. They are another couple from Nebraska that adopted a baby girl and we've been having a great time with them.


This is outside a temple.

Nic and Mike with the babies...we bought our new strollers in Old Quarter for $28 (470,000 Dong!)
Lake Hoan Kiem



Alexa was wore out from shopping and had a nap on Daddy at the Ice Cream parlor.


Alexa napping again in our cyclo




One of the ladies selling flowers off her bike.




Talk about a big load.







This picture is for you Carrie...everyone takes their babies on their scooters, even ones younger than this.






The Rogers Family in our cyclo. We weren't sure if we were going to make it out alive. The drivers just cut out in the middle of traffic in the intersections.







YAY!!! KFC...now I will have something to eat:) When we tell people we are from KY they know what we are talking about because of this.









Nic and Alexa in front of Hanoi Hilton which is the prison where John McCain was held. We haven't been in yet because it was closed.









Just another picture of our pretty baby:)




We will try to update more later and I will see if I can get Nic to add some videos:)
-Leanne










7 comments:

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for my fix! I was going crazy! This last one of Alexa is just adorable! She looks so tiny and delicate!

Unknown said...

The above comment was actually from Jolie, i just was under Jason's login. Thought it sounded kinda weird coming from him:)

Rebekah said...

These are precious! Can't get enough of that sweet face or seeing her with you two.:) I love seeing you all out and about! That is so wonderful that you have made some friends that you can hang with and that are experiencing the same things you are right now.:) I'm sure you will be friends for life! Thanks so much for the lovely update! Love you!
~Bekah

Unknown said...

I love Alexa's little shoes, they are so adorable! It looks like Nic never puts her down. Doesn't seem like you hardly ever get to hold her Leanne! You all are very lucky that she will sleep when you all are out and about. I just can't get enough of her! Love, Aunt Jolie

Unknown said...

How funny, I just read Rebekah's post and we said some of the same things;)

jdlusher said...

It's so fun to check your blog Leanne!!! I LOVE all the pictures. It looks like your having a wonderful first vacation together. It's awesome that you all get to go out and about with her to so many fun places.......it looks like she's really enjoying it :) I'm sure it must be hard to process everything - but WOW - you have both stepped right into the role of parents - God is amazing!! I've seen some other adoption photos from people at church and their pictures don't look nearly as exciting as yours - you all look so peaceful and happy!! Alexa is a special little girl :) Enjoy your time over there but come home soon so everyone can see her sweet little face in person!!! Grace and Ben keep asking to see Alexa's pictures. They loved the one of her in the bathing suit cover up :) Grace also loved the video clip of Alexa trying to eat the puff off the table. She said "Awe.....I want to feed her puffs Mommy".
Jenny
BTW - I'm loving your stroller deal - that's crazy!!!

Unknown said...

I love the internet! How amazing that we can actually watch this blessing unfold day by day! You three look like you've been together from the moment she was born. She looks so happy and content with you! He knew before Alexa was even made that you would be her parents. Not that I ever doubted, but He definitely knows what He is doing. God is so good! We can't wait to see you back at DBC with Alexa!
Jayme, Brad and Spouseology