Originally posted 6/4/08
One year ago today was a very special day for us. We had waited two long years for this day to arrive. This was the day that we were to meet our new daughter. When we first say her all I could think was, "Oh, how precious she is. She is so tiny and looks so scared." It was an emotional meeting for all of us. We didn't want to cause this small child any discomfort. But she was definitely confused and unhappy and let us all know it. She probably cried off and on about 1 hour until we got back to our hotel and settled in. Then she was fine and she didn't cry again the whole time we were in China. 
Once we were in the hotel we waited a little while and then went down to dinner and to the little gift store in the hotel. We bought her a small toy and went back to our room. She had a bath and we got out the crayons and coloring books I brought with us. She was a very neat child. (I say "was" because after living with K the past year. . . let's just say that she is not as neat and tidy as she was a year ago. LOL)
After having A with us just one day we went back to the place where we were united with her to finalize the paperwork. They actually ask you at this point if you want to go on with the adoption of this child. Of course we did. How could we say "no" to this child that God had planned for us?
Once we got back to Guangzhou we had to take the children for a medical exam. I truly feel that this is just a formality because it was very quick and not in depth at all. 
This is just a cute picture of A with a little girl in our travel group. A was very happy to have someone her size to walk with.
Our first picture together, June 4, 2007.
And here we are on June 8, 2008.
9 joyful comments:
9 joyful comments:
- Beverly said...
- This is a Wuzhou baby isn't she? I recognize the director from when I adopted my daughter in 2005. Glenys is 4 now. Happy family day. Beverly
- Regina said...
- Beverly, She sure is my Wuzhou wonder. She is now a little more than 4 1/2 years old. I can hardly believe that she has been home with us for a year. Blessing to you!! Regina
- Tao's Mommy said...
- Cant believe its been a year!!! There is the white with pink polka dot dress that Channing wore in some pictures. She is such a beautiful girl....I love our Wuzhou girls!!
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- amorisa said...
- Congratulations, what a mile stone. I makes me excited about what our little XuXu will be like after a year home. It's been just over 2 months now...What a beautiful family. Blessings, Amorisa
- Amy said...
- We celebrated 1 year on June 4th too!
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- Happy Forever Day! We are in the process of adoption #2 and I struggle with the unknowns of adopting an older toddler. Amilynn is an encouragement and inspiration to me to see how well adjusted and happy she is in her family.
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- Julie and Dean said...
- Oh my gosh, I just linked to your blog from the comment on the wcc yahoo group. Your daughter is beautiful and your post was very touching. Thank you for sharing! ...and I agree with what Beth says above :)
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- B-squared said...
- Congrats on your 1 year anniversary! Your daughter is beautiful! We have a Guangxi girl, too (Keira came home Dec 2006). (And, I chuckled to note that we had a dog named Odie, to "match" your cat, Garfield!). All the best, Bryn
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- Nina said...
- We have a daughter from China as well. It brings me such joyful memories to read about your first days with your daughter. Your Amilynn is a cutie. Those questions they asked "will you take care of her, do you want to adopt her" did seem so silly. Yes, yes, yes we said. We have since adopted a little boy from Taiwan. He hasn't been as easy as our Cate. Just reading your story makes me wish we could return to China for just one more. But you know how difficult that is right now. Thanks for visiting my blog. I hope to get back to writing more book reviews soon. :)
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