It's been a year...and a lot has changed!

Hello again bloggers! We are now a family of five! James Christian Brophy was born 9/19/10. Eyerus and Ash are wonderful big siblings. We are doing great.

Our Beautiful Almost-13-Year Old

Eyerus had her straightened for 6th grade class photos. Notice the UofH t-shirt from Pappy Martin.

Ash in his Puma Gear

I stink at blogging

I officially stink at blogging. If you want real-time updates on the Brophy kids, please add me (Sarah-Marie Martin) as a facebook friend and let me know you are an Ethiopian adoptive parent, current or future. Below are selected summer pics. xo

Pondering Life at 2.5 years

Play Date Central

Ash is quite the play date host. His friends could not be more adorable. The shots below do not do justice to his precious friends.

Eyerus's Bday - Feb 2009

OK, so I missed a few months of postings. Facebook is the culprit. These photos are from Eyerus's 12th birthday in late February (btw, her birthday is made up and I'm convinced she is a Leo like me). We had a blast!! On the birthday eve we had a family dinner at Tortilla Flats. I won bingo and we all got "shots" (juice for the kids), and we won a t-shirt for Eyerus. The actual bday included loads of gifts and Ethiopian food, including a coffee ceremony and doro dabo. Finally, Saturday brought a slumber party with friends. Little slumber was had. Selam gave Eyerus a gorgeous Ethiopian dress, pictured here.

Mother's Day 2009

It was a very happy Mother's Day indeed! Joelle (my sister and Ash's godmother) stopped by for a special visit. Ash also started sleeping in his new big boy bed...photos below.

February in Florida

Ash, the computer genius

Typical Eyerus

SM: Eyerus, where is Dad?
Eyerus: He's reading the newspaper.
SM: He's ALWAYS reading the newspaper.
Eyerus: Because THAT is what boys do!

Merry Ethiopian Christmas!

We had a very Merry Christmas

We were surrounded by love and overwhelmed with joy over the (very warm) holidays in Houston. Eyerus and her cousin Camille had the BEST time playing together, and Eyerus again proved to be the "baby whisperer" with cousin Liam. She has incredible skills caring for children. We already miss the Martins and Gagnons immensely.

As we reflect on almost two years with Ash and a full year with Eyerus, we are so blessed by our children. They amaze us more every day. It is truly INCREDIBLE how much Eyerus has grown/changed/developed in the last year. She is and will always be our Christmas miracle.

Happy holidays to all of you in the blog-o-sphere!