sister... Olivia Catherine Kinney.
1st visit with the Nantucket Santa. He checked out Santa for quite a bit before crying at the end. A very sweet Santa! He brought us lots of toys!
came to visit us and loved reading and playing with her new nephew...
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Picking out our 1st christmas tree! Which one is the best..Papa??
Today! Is the last day of 2009 with so many GREAT things that have happened to us.
Our family finally came together with the adoption of our dear sweet son
Alexsei (7 months old)on September 11
th and the home arrival on October 21st.(9months)
Two and half weeks later the birth of our precious daughter Olivia Catherine on November7th. Our lives are now complete!!!
Dave and I are trying to settle in with our new family life...everyday is a new day for us. I am feeling better everyday after my c-section with Olivia...it has taken some time and thank goodness for the help from Grandma Ginny!We are all learning about the children and their personalities. Alexsei is doing very well!!! He continues to grow more teeth ...has 2 top and 2.5 on the bottom and his hair is getting longer with a touch of a wave..still dirty blond. He continues to eat us out house and home weighing 20 pounds. Our lives are now very different with the children ....it's all about them !!!
Papa Dave is a GREAT dad!! He is very active caregiver /parent taking charge of his son. Dave returned to Almaty, Kazakhstan in mid October to pick-up our son and bring him home (1week trip) . I was unable to travel due to my last trimester of being prego with Olivia. It was a GREAT chance for the guys to bond....it was a very long...long...trip back to Nantucket. Alexsei had an ear infection that made him cry ALL the way home from Amsterdam to Boston and plus hadn't sleep either. The poor boy! All is well now!
The two Kinney guys spend there time together having fun playing indoor and out and have even been on a job site too!
Tilden our 6 year old lab is getting use to the children in the house. He enjoys ALL the goodies Alexsei leaves for him on the floor. The two play a lot on the floor and it's very cute to see.
Sister Olivia came early into this world 20 days early! She wanted to meet her BIG brother.
Olivia was born on Nantucket so....we have a Native in the house! This was not planned but, she wanted out! My labor was to far along to travel to Cape Cod for delivery so....we all stayed on the island. It ended up being just GREAT for us ALL. Grandma Ginny watched Alexsei while I was in labor with Papa Dave's help. When it was time to visit Alexseia and Grandma walked with the buggy to the hospital just up the street. Everyday my son came to see me and his new sister. The nurses also loved Alexsei too!
Olivia is now almost 2 months and doing very well. She has become a bit of a fussy girl with a touch of colic. Other than that...she is eating and growing. Alexsei has become more interested in her as she doesn't sleep all day/night. He has attacked her feet and face with lots of strong love!! We look forward when they are bigger and can play with one another.
My plan is still to continue with the blog....time pending. So please stay in touch and follow our family life!
Wishing all a very Happy 2010!
All the best from the Kinneys
David, Leith, Alexsei and Olivia xoxoxo
Alexsei's fancy buggy ready to hit the streets.
Here I am ! It was way past my nap time...so I had to have my passie.
Grandma Ginny pushing me around town.
Free from the buggy! Enjoying the sun and grass @ children's beach.
Olivia....Miss Daffy girl
Miss Olivia ...5 months old showing some leg ! 
Easter Sunday with the Hanger cousins.
Alexsei hanging out in his most favorite spot.
Daddy Dave and uncle William and ALL the kids!
Red Soxs newest FAN!!!
Good Morning! This morning my parents to me out for breakfast to the famous "Downey Flake" on the island. They are known for their home made donuts. I have been to this place several times before and have never eaten one til today. My special treat for the day!!
HMMMMM...looks good for starters!
What is this thing???
Love the face !!!!!
Try again....then Alexsei threw the donut on the floor.
Cake time!
What is this???? Not sure what to do with this???
My family....who I love!!!!
I am one today!!!!
Grandma Ginny made the birthday boy's first birthday cake.
Party on !!!!
Look what my Grandma Ginny gave me....
I love to eat!!!!!!!
Look at me! I am very handsome with sauce on my face.
I have 2.5 bottom teeth and I do brush my teeth!
I can eat by myself Mom.
Low tide...just hanging with the ducks and lounging in the buggy.
Enjoying myself in my sister's chair...with Teddy!
I love this thing!!! It makes music and it also vibrates too.
Grandma came to visit with us!
Watching the duckies eat our moldy bread. 
The Kinney children left Santa some snacks...cookies and Kazakhstan chocolates and of course an organic grown Nantucket carrot. The old book "The Night Before Christmas"was a gift from dear family friend Teddy Hill to the children. Thank you Ted!
2009 1st Kinney Family Christmas !
Crazy face Olivia!
Sweet Olivia Catherine wearing a home made sweater knitted by Lenore.
Opening my Christmas stocking!
I love my Nantucket Grandma!
Bonjour Chris and Marie! These are my new friends from Euro Disney.
I love to play on the floor and with my Sophie!
I am ready for my buggy walk to town with Grandma Ginny!
Hello! I am Alexsei's sister... Olivia Catherine Kinney.
Alexsei's 1st visit with the Nantucket Santa. He checked out Santa for quite a bit before crying at the end. A very sweet Santa! He brought us lots of toys!
Auntie Sara from Seattle,Wa came to visit us and loved reading and playing with her new nephew...Alexsei.
Picking out our 1st christmas tree! Which one is the best..Papa??
