Introducing: Makoa

Makoa Brlas, 10 month old Moscow Watchdog 

Check out Alia's blog for the day our puppy arrived home.

2016 Oahu & Big Island Hawaii vacation

Baby's first beach -- Ala Moana Beach

Meeting Aunty Jennifer and cousin Khyla

Visiting Hawaii National Volcano Park

Meeting Tutu

Baby is becoming a savvy traveler! She visited state #4 -- Hawaii -- to meet her Hawaiian and Filipino family.  She loved the beaches and playing in the ocean.  Check out Alia's blog for more pictures under label 2016 01 Hawaii.

2015 Christmas

A Merry Christmas to our Peeps!  Check out Alia's blog under label 2015 Christmas.

2015 Manhattan & Queens NY vacation

We had a wonderful time on our family vacation to New York City!  Alia was great walking around and riding the subway.  We need to work on riding the plane more (need to guarantee there is electronic entertainment available!) but she was a happy baby the whole trip.  I was pleased with myself too.  We were on the go every day and I was only tired and sore on the first full day there.  I didn't get sick or wanted to go home half way through the day. Yay!  For pictures and details, check out Alia's blog under label 2015 NYC.

ADOPTION QUEST: Permanent Custody

After 3 years of hoping and praying for a child of our own, we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel... little miss Sophia aka our Alia -- permanent custody was granted today!!  The biologicals no longer have rights!  We hope in 3 months time, adoption will be finalized.  Keep sending your prayers and happy thoughts our way!

Go to maheabrlas.blogspot.com for more information.