Here's the Family!

The 3 Raskells!

BB's Update

BB is all grown up. He has become a young boy. The nice thing is he will still let me give him loves. He has been a big help and at times thinks he is the boss to his brother and sisters. He has been so loving with Meg and has really come around with Beea. He has manage to still be a pretty good kid, even when he is testing the bigger waters of independence.

Beea's Update

She is speaking all English. It was so funny the other night I had asked her to throw away a diaper and she came over to me and said Yes, your Majesty with a bow and all. So funny! We are slowly making stranger danger progress but it is slow. She has had a few memories of Ethiopia that has come out and what special moments those have been. Tender for her but wonderful for me to see and witness her love for those who came before us. Today it was a memory of a grass hut. See called it her home or house in Ethiopia. You could see the twinkle in her eye when see saw it come up on the screen. She said " I want to go to my home my house in Ethiopia. So sweet!! We have had some very good talks about these feelings and it seems to be such a good thing for her. She always ends with a big hug and a "I love you mommy", then a smile swells across her face and off she goes to play. She has learned the fine art of warming you up.

lg's Update
He is finally getting some length to his legs. He has turned three and we or should I say I am sad to see the bottle go. He was drinking it but I provide the habbit. Oh it was so hard for me to say good bye to the baby years with him. Now I know many of you may be saying what are you talking about he hasn't been a baby for some time. I know but in my mind he has been, he has stayed so little it tricked me. He is still go, go, go. Along with crash, crash, crash.
We were camping in this shot.(above) It took only 2 mins. and he was covered in dirt.

Update on Meg

She has been growing like a weed. She is now pulling up on the furniture and making all kinds of sounds. She loves to laugh and smile. She also loves her daddy and at this point mommy is just ok.



She lost her hair to the BIC. We have had to battle ringworm for way to long. (Feb.) I wasn't going to take any more chances and so we parted with the hair. I actually love it, she is still so pretty. It just gave her a tougher look.