Gabriella bakes her first cookies!

Gabriella was very excited to put her apron on..

Ok Mama what do we do now?

A great thing about adopting a toddler is being amazed at what they already know how to do. Gabriella can peel a tangerine in 30 seconds flat and now we know she can crack eggs too ~ she's a natural at this!

Now we "dir it all dogether"...

It's almost ready to shape into balls...

"Mama day are puurfect"!

Baking can tire out even the cutest of cooks however she's not letting go of her cookie even when she sleeps:)

Graduation...Masters of Science in Nursing!!

I had prayed that Gabriella would be home in time for my graduation and she was!

Lovin my baby girl!!

It's really happening...

Waiting to receive my diploma...it's been 2.5 years, a couple more minutes will be just fine:)

It's completed...MSN Baby!!!

I couldn't have asked for a more loving and supportive family through the process...

and Anna, a dear friend who prayed for and supported me all the way through! Thank you to everyone who supported me during the last five years of school through the BSN and MSN program. I would like to also thank God for leading me into this wonderful profession and allowing me to serve as a nursing instructor to help guide our future nurses of tomorrow:)