Y smiling with his package

Y smiling with his package, originally uploaded by adkpersephone.

Christmastime 2008. I suppose I could say "parcel" or "box." I think this was a box from Aunt Mars and Uncle Frank.

Look at my boy's cherubic face. As you see, Yosi is standing easily, pulling himself along around rooms holding onto furniture and walls. He has two teef! I am so proud of him! It's great to be a family.

shower guests

shower for Yosef Spear autumn 2008, originally uploaded by adkpersephone.

This fall Julie Robinson Robards organized a group of our dear friends and held a baby shower for Yosef. The baby and I received all sorts of gifts, including a story quilt made by Bethany Krawiec (in photo, second from left.) Here are some members of the Crested Hens and the Upper Jay Women's Temperance League at Yosi's shower at Barb's house. L-R: J R Robards, Bethany Krawiec, Amy Fennelly, Wendy Block, Martha Spear, Barb Smith, Nan Amstutz, Sylvia Norton, Ellen Metcalf, Martha Gallagher, Jan Bosland, Susan Lacy and Elly Preston. Photo by Mary Valley (thanks, Mary!) and photos of Yosef provided by the orphanage.