Finalization

On September 25th, 2013, we had our court date for finalization. I didn't stress out as much as I did with Reese's finalization because I kinda knew what to expect, but it still is a little nerve-wrecking to be sworn in and asked questions by an attorney.  I am not sure how, but Reese got the police officer standing by the judge to give her candy and Reese kept trying to yell into the microphone. It was pretty funny.  The attorney asked the same questions that he asked at Reese's finalization and it is pretty emotional to answer them. He asked me, "if I had developed the love and affection that a mother should have for a daughter?" He asked me, " Do you want this child to be your daughter?" There was another question that I can't remember, but I just started to cry as I answered "yes" to each of these questions. I knew that I loved Nora, but when the attorney asked if I had developed the love and affection that a mother should have for a daughter, I thought of how I loved her before she was born and how my love just continues to grow for her. I thought about when I held Nora for the first time and all of the times we cuddle together. I thought about all of her milestones and her relationship with Reese and just how much I love our baby girl. When I was asked "if I wanted this child to be my daughter", I thought about all of the prayers, fasting, and pleading with our Heavenly Father for this child. I thought about what a joy and blessing Nora has been to our family and how lucky I feel to be her mom.
      So.......it was a great day and Nora is finally, legally, a Scoville!!!

Our yard is coming along

We finally have been making progress on our yard.  Ron has been working hard this summer pulling weeds, picking up rocks, grading, pretending he knows what to do on a tractor, and building an underground trampoline frame. I was pretty surprised at how well the trampoline frame turned out. We bought a rectangular trampoline because Reese loves to jump and tumble, but we could not find a pre-made rectangular frame for the ground. Reese loves to go outside with Ron and pick up rocks and throw them in a pile. She also just likes to play in the dirt, which means she has been filthy most of the summer.  We also had cement poured for a racquetball court and a sports court (Ron's idea).  I am just so excited for grass.  It's amazing how much work it takes to put a yard in. You really don't think about how grateful you are for a yard when you move into a house with a yard.  I cannot wait to see Reese's and Sachi's face when they finally get to run on grass. The simple things in life:)

Nora-Boo!!!

I love our baby girl and I can't believe she is 6 months old. She turned 6 months old on Sept 14, 2013 and here are her stats:

Weight: 17lbs 1oz.   67%

Height: 26 inches    52%

Head Circumference:    98%

She is so much fun and has the cutest personality. She has learned so many new things in the past month. She started rolling (to the right) and rolls non-stop. She is quite mischievous and likes to pull things down. She discovered that she has a high pitched squeal that is piercing and gets a lot of attention. At first I thought she would use this squeal when she was upset, but I soon learned that she just likes to hear herself and thinks its funny to use this voice when it is dead silent (like sacrament). She has quite a bit of stranger danger right now, but I love that she always reaches out to me whenever she is unsure of who is holding her. She loves food and will eat almost anything, except for green beans. She loves kids and loves it when they repeat her squeals back at her. She loves her big sister and always wants to do whatever Reese is doing. Nora loves to hold hands. She is very active and just started crawling this past week. She loves music, dancing, and singing. She loves to walk while holding our hands and chase after Reese. She loves to lay on the warm laundry while I fold it and sometimes Reese likes to cover her in the laundry and then play hide n seek:)  She is so much fun and we have our court date on Sept 25. Then she will be legally a Scoville and then we can be sealed.  I am so excited for these next couple of weeks. 

July 2013

 I'm still trying to play catch-up so here is a run-down of what happened in July........
We spent the 4th of July at Cherry Days in North Ogden. Ron played in the volleyball tournament and the girls and I watched a little and then went over to the booths. Reese found an umbrella and a bird whistle at the booths and then she was ready to go back. I wanted to go back to the volleyball games as well because it was 105 degrees.  I love these pictures of Nora. This was the beginning of her rolling days.

We also had our Kawaguchi Family Reunion in July.  Most of the extended Kawaguchi family hadn't seen Nora yet, so lets just say she was a BIG hit at the reunion. She was smiling and blowing bubbles at everyone. Here is a picture of my dad and Nora. We call him Papa Gichan. (My niece started calling my Dad Papa Gichan when she was little and it stuck. The funny thing about it, is that Gichan is grandpa in Japanese. So the grandkids are calling him "Papa Grandpa".

Reese has loved swimming this summer and she is a little fish with no fear. She loves jumping off anything into the water. The higher the better. She is just a natural and holds her breath really well without holding her nose and can swim with her life jacket on.

Nora Boo is 4 months old and is just that happiest baby. She loves to smile and laugh and watch people. She loves her thumb and goes to town sucking away. She loves to snuggle and sleeps through the night. She tries to eat everybodys food around her. She loves it when you blow on her face and she loves to take baths with Reesie and they splash away. She loves to watch movies in the theater room and she wants to do whatever Reese is doing. Reese loves to make Nora food in her kitchen and have Nora lay in her bed with her. Nora loves to help me with the laundry and just lays in the warm clothes while I fold them. She is just a perfect baby and we love her to pieces.

Ron has started playing the cello and Reese loves to play with him. Of course it only lasts about 2 seconds before she if off to the next thing. She has loved playing dress up this summer and is always in a tutu or has high heels on. Her favorite thing is to put her tutu on and then jump on her little trampoline.

 Our neighbors let us pick raspberries from their raspberry bushes and Reese has loved stuffing her mouth full of raspberries.

 Reese loves going to Home Depot with Ron so she can ride on lawnmowers. Yes, she is in a dress on the lawnmower:)

 Reese went to her cousin's train birthday party and they came back with conductor caps, bandanas, painted ceramic train banks, and a train whistle. She had a blast and looked so cute!

Sisterly love!!! Reese loves to let her hair dangle above Nora and Nora loves to grab it. They laugh and do this over and over. I love to just watch my girls play together or snuggle together. They are best friends already.

Reese making Sushi for the first time. Look at her skills. I discovered that Reese LOVES soy sauce. She will just drink it out of the bowl if I let her.

My little thumb sucker!!

 I love her sweet smile. She really is such a happy girl! I get to see this face all day long!