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Lia was born September 6, 2008.
Jackson was born 3 days later but little did we know at the time that he would be her "baby brother"!
Updated picture we received on 7/7/09 - 10 months old!
... because that's who we are ....
We've been to China ... and back!
We can hardly believe that after over 3 1/2 years, we have been to China and are back with our daughter. Lia was born on September 6, 2008 and spent the first 10.5 months of her life in the Chenzhou Children's Social Welfare Institute in Hunan, China. We travelled to get her in July, 2009.
When we started this process so long ago, we had no idea how our lives would change while we waited for this baby. Our greatest blessing has been the gift of Jackson into our lives last year. Life hasn't gone as we planned but has turned out to be better than we could have imagined. This journey has been a wonderful reminder of God's goodness and faithfulness and has taught us that He is the Creator of familes - bringing us together in His perfect timing!
So now that we're home, our days are spent enjoying all that we have and trying to figure out life with two little ones and our dog Adi! Our house is louder, busier and more chaotic than it has ever been - but it is also full of love and laughter.
We wouldn't have it any other way!
So follow along in this adventure which is our life - Going Barefoot ....
When we started this process so long ago, we had no idea how our lives would change while we waited for this baby. Our greatest blessing has been the gift of Jackson into our lives last year. Life hasn't gone as we planned but has turned out to be better than we could have imagined. This journey has been a wonderful reminder of God's goodness and faithfulness and has taught us that He is the Creator of familes - bringing us together in His perfect timing!
So now that we're home, our days are spent enjoying all that we have and trying to figure out life with two little ones and our dog Adi! Our house is louder, busier and more chaotic than it has ever been - but it is also full of love and laughter.
We wouldn't have it any other way!
So follow along in this adventure which is our life - Going Barefoot ....
Lia's referral picture - March 2009
Lia was born September 6, 2008.
Her Baby Brother Jackson
Jackson was born 3 days later but little did we know at the time that he would be her "baby brother"!
Lia
Updated picture we received on 7/7/09 - 10 months old!
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- A couple more - full of mischief and cuteness!
- Lia - The reason why we came here!
- Last post from China!
- Daddy's girl!
- Lia and AnnaElise
- Our official group photo
- Lia with Xi Xi and Bob
- Lia likes noodles
- Last group dinnner
- More scenery
- Us
- Lia and friends
- Famous Red Couch Picture
- More fun at dinner
- Hunan Spicy Girls!
- China Day 12 - Rainy Day
- Pretty lights at night
- More from Day 11
- Pictures from last night's dinner
- Scenes from the shopping District in Guangzhou
- Day 11 - Medical exam and shopping
- More pictures from the medical exam
- Are we done here yet???
- Yummy snack
- A "squatty potty"
- Lia at McDonalds
- Medical exam - PASSED!
- Priceless ...
- More pictures
- More pictures from Sunday on Shamien Island
- More Lia!
- Mmmmm ... dinner
- Looks like we all enjoyed Starbucks in China!
- Carolina Girls!
- Day 10 - It it Sunday??
- Just being cute!
- More Pictures ....
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- China Day 8 - We're in Guangzhou
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For You, O Lord, are my Hope ... my trust is in You. Psalm 146:5
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, to give you hope, and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, to give you hope, and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
Stopping by to see how life with Lia is going. She is absolutely adorable and I love her big smile! I loved loved loved GZ, I could vacation there once a year. Enjoy your China time, it goes by so fast and then you miss it. Your family is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSteph and Chris...every morning we have enjoyed looking at your blog. ESP. Reagan! She is loving the pics of Lia and all the girls. You are almost home. Reagan has been cleaning out her closets with lots! of hand me down clothes (may take a few years for Lia to wear them since she is so petite but they are still yours if you would like) and some toys for Lia that we would like to offer you all when you get home. Again Reagan is just thrilled to see her each morning.
ReplyDeleteSteph I love that pic above of you and Lia I see that she your eyes and Chris I think she has your smile. I have also noticed in all her pics that she loves her tongue. I remember that with one of my kids. So funny to watch them with that.
So glad you have your baby girl in your arms. You guys will be home SOON! Safe travels. Again thanks for taking the time to share your adventure with your blog ( I know how time consuming it can be).
Take care, Love Olivia and Reagan. And hope to meet Lia in person soon.