I am getting so excited for the holidays this year! Last year was our first holiday season with Sarah, but she was still so young and didn't really get into the celebrating. This year seems different, she was excited about Halloween. She loved her costume and trick or treating.  She was so excited that she could just go up to a house, ring the doorbell, say "trick or treat" and gets some candy. When she received candy at the first house she looked at us and said "Wow!" She was so sweet and polite to every house she went to. All three of us had a great time. We are trying to decide what to get Sarah for Christmas. We are not into giving lots of presents. Sarah really isn't into presents. She is a simply kind of girl. Honestly, I am not sure she know she can ask for things. Mostly, she asks for food or candy. :) The other day when we were at Target, she saw a Christmas tree, ran up to it and was excited. She loved our tree last year. I want to begin our decorating the day after Thanksgiving. The holidays are so much more fun and exciting having Sarah. I used to be so depressed that time of year. My heart ached for a child. I am so thankful for Sarah. She is so lovely!