She knows about us!

Adele from "Blessed Kids" sent us an email confirming that Ai Pei received the birthday cake and her presents! This means that she knows that she has a family! I don't know why, but this makes me very happy. We sent pictures with the cake also just in case she didn't get the package we shipped to her from home with the photobook.

So she has seen us. I wonder if she will always remember the day that she saw the pictures of her new family. One of the unusual things about older child adoption is that a child will be able to remember the first time she sees her parents. I so hope that she gets the photo album with all the pictures of extended family and our home and pets.

So now maybe the orphanage staff is talking to her about meeting us and flying on an airplane for such a long journey and trying to prepare her the way that we are talking to Nathan about it.

Nathan Plays With Puppies

The weather was close to eighty degrees here today! We spent some time outdoors playing with puppies. The puppies are seven weeks old now and so much fun.

Nathan decided to roll across the front lawn. I love watching him play with puppies.

Jianna's Sixth Birthday

Ai Pei had her 6th birthday on November 16th. I never imagined last year that we would be missing this birthday as well but, alas that is the way of international adoption. We sent her a cake and presents so hopefully she received them okay in China and is enjoying them. I picked up a little cake and we remembered her birthday here.

It made me sad. Birthdays are milestones that remind me I am missing so much of her young life. I pray that wherever she is, she is feeling loved and cared for.

Next year, baby girl...

Four Years With Nathan!

Four years ago today a beautiful baby boy was placed in our arms. We are so blessed!



Here are some pictures of our Together Day.

Letter from National Visa Center

We received the letter from the NVC which is step 4 in the process indicated below! This is really happening!!!