This afternoon and evening Mom and Dad invited some friends over who have been very helpful to us these past weeks as we've worked to bring Ellie home. Having the company of friends made it feel a bit more like Christmas!
Ellie showing that she not only knows how to chug on a sippy cup, but that she can hold it, one handed!
Ellie & Grandma Van having a moment together before company arrived...
Ellie with her honorary aunt, Tesa (Aunt) Vera, our neighbor and sister in Christ
Ellie with Altin & Beth
Altin provided some valuable legal advice during the days we had our hearings with the judge and the scary afternoon when we were concerned the adoption decree wouldn't get issued as planned! Beth is a sweet lady who holds up well under Dad's teasing remarks about her home state of Michigan (though I see here that she's wearing Illini orange, hmmm). Adorable daughter Jannamaria got a little shy when the camera came out.
Mandi and Xhina with Ellie
Mandi (Armand) serves as Planters' Albanian Director. As you can see, he has a great knack with kids!
Perparim & Ellie
Perparim (Pepper) and Aferdita have been some of our family's earliest Albanian friends. We introduced Pepper in our 2nd or 3rd blog post (see Archives)
Aferdita and Ellie
Afterdita's soaking up some baby-lovin'. Her grandson is Ellie's age but living in Boston!
Nina & Ellie
Nina, along with her husband and daughter, are Mom and Dad's next-door neighbors!
Amanda (Nina's daughter) & Ellie
Ellie showing that she not only knows how to chug on a sippy cup, but that she can hold it, one handed!
Ellie & Grandma Van having a moment together before company arrived...
Ellie with her honorary aunt, Tesa (Aunt) Vera, our neighbor and sister in Christ
Ellie with Altin & BethAltin provided some valuable legal advice during the days we had our hearings with the judge and the scary afternoon when we were concerned the adoption decree wouldn't get issued as planned! Beth is a sweet lady who holds up well under Dad's teasing remarks about her home state of Michigan (though I see here that she's wearing Illini orange, hmmm). Adorable daughter Jannamaria got a little shy when the camera came out.
Mandi and Xhina with EllieMandi (Armand) serves as Planters' Albanian Director. As you can see, he has a great knack with kids!
Perparim & ElliePerparim (Pepper) and Aferdita have been some of our family's earliest Albanian friends. We introduced Pepper in our 2nd or 3rd blog post (see Archives)
Aferdita and EllieAfterdita's soaking up some baby-lovin'. Her grandson is Ellie's age but living in Boston!
Nina & EllieNina, along with her husband and daughter, are Mom and Dad's next-door neighbors!
Amanda (Nina's daughter) & Ellie 
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