One year ago today, Jerry and I were in Shenyang China. We were waiting in a small dreary office room waiting on our daughter to be brought to us. She walked in with the orphanage director and just sat down in a chair like a big girl - even though she was just 2 years and 10 months. I walked over to her and knelt down beside her. I gained her confidence with goldfish crackers, necklaces, bracelets, and stickers. She was absolutely amazing. She had told her nannies earlier in the day that today was the day she would meet her American parents. To say that the year has flown past would be a huge understatement. She went from not knowing us to part of our family. She went from speaking and understanding only Mandarian to English in just a few months. She has gone from sleeping on top of me to sleeping in her own big girl bed. She's gone from being scared to death of the dogs to happily petting them and remembering them in her prayers. Our strong and courageous daughter is a true delight and I can hardly believe she has only been with us 1 year. It seems like a lifetime! Happy Family Day!
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A year already? It's hard to believe, isn't it? What a blessing she is! Congratulations and God bless.
Happy Family Day! Your words brought tears to my eyes. She is such a blessing and truly a Godsend. Congratulations!
She is absolutely gorgeous! It will be so much fun letting the girls get to know each other.
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