We adopted a little girl from you last year, by the name of Annabelle. We are sorry that it has taken us so long to give you all an update. Since Banana-belle joined our family last year she and her brother Conrad have become quite attached, although Con would probably not admit to such a thing in public. Bananas has quickly made her own very special place in not only our hearts, but really anyone who meets her is immediately smitten. She is such a funny little girl with her snorts and intense desire to give kisses at ALL times. We also found out she does tricks, whether she knows it or not. If you take one of her toys and hold it just out of her reach, she starts to bark. But, its not her normal everyday bark. It sounds like she is saying "apple." So, we try to make her say "apple" at least once a day. As they say, an "apple" a day keeps the doctor away. Don't worry, we don't keep the toy from her for very long. She also has a very lovely singing voice. I am not sure if anyone else has ever heard it, but it really is magnificent.

Anyway, we just wanted to make sure that you all knew that Annabelle, or Banana-belle, or Bananas, or Nanners, or Nanner-smells, or Cow-bell, whatever you choose to call her, is doing very well and is as happy a little girl as I have ever seen. Thank you for all of the good work that you do everyday and thanks for bringing Annabelle into our life. Its hard to imagine what life was like before she came into our home. Thanks, again.

Scott and Meghann Shreffler