1 yr!!!!

July 29, 2007, was a Sunday morning we had just landed in Hong Kong the night before then got up early to catch our flight to Fujian. One would have thought we would have been exhausted but we were too excited to think about being tired. I remember Jeff saying the first time he really "felt" like he was in China was when we landed in Fujian where outside the door the Chinese flag was flying. We got checked in then Jeff and Nick headed down to the market with our guide to get some things we might need. While during the waiting Jeff had a vivid dream of a long walk coming up to a small waterfall, wouldn't you know the almost exact same waterfall was at our Lake Side hotel in Fuzhou??? We soon headed downstairs to meet with our guides then shortly heading back up to the 3rd floor to meet our girls. I have never passed out in my life or became light headed, but I tell you have have NEVER been so nervous in my life. I can remember being light headed and my legs shaking so bad I thought for sure I was going to drop. Once we sat down my legs were shaking uncontrolably. Then enters a middle aged woman carrying a child, I wasn't sure, was it Lily??? They brought her in and took some photos of her and the lady, I sat there thinking how adorable she was!!! After a small mishap Lily was handed to us and immediately started screaming. All the photos show a little one very upset who was very attached to her Foster Mom, for that we are grateful. It was a rough first few hours, Lily finally fell asleep from exhaustion, but suprisingly the next morning she seems a little more relaxed, with Nick and daddy that is, and within time warmed up to me too:)

I cannot tell you what a blessing she has been to our family. She just fits in so perfectly, she can be rough and wild with the boys, cuddle with her daddy, twirl around when she has a new dress waiting for compliments, then wants lipstick on like mommy. Everything we ever could have wanted, thanks to God's timing and his perfect will. We are truly Blessed!!!!!