Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. -Isaiah 43:5

An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.
-An Ancient Chinese Belief

Monday, July 13, 2009

1 Year Anniversary for Emma's "Gotcha Day"

WOW, it has been 1Whole year, 52 Weeks, 365 Days, since we received Emma in Lanzhou, Gansu, China. We spent our one year anniversary in Salt Lake City, Utah at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center Hotel, Eating "Chinese" Food at PF Changs, and Seeing Emma's Chinese Hand Dr, Doctor Wang at the Shriners Hospital. How Chinese could we get than that?????



EMMA July 13, 2008

EMMA July 13, 2009

We were just trying to remember all of Emma's stats when we got her (we have them written down somewhere). She was 19 lbs and around 30" tall. She is 30+ lbs now and 36" tall. She counts to 20, says her ABC's and talks all the time. We are so proud of our little girl. She loves her Mommy (now) and Daddy (probably mommy more than daddy now), and WE love her so much more now, than even before we went to pick her up in China. GOD HAS BLESSED US IMMEASURABLY WITH HAVING EMMA AS OUR DAUGHTER!!!!!!

Oh and her doctor at Shriners said we don't have to come back for another year. WOOHOO!!!! We have had more than enough road trips to Utah last six months.





3 comments:

Kym said...

It is amazing to think of all the growth and development she has had in the last year! She is a thriving and loved child. Congratulations! I am so glad to hear the news about her hand:)

Dámaris said...

Beautiful memory. You guys are such wonderful parents and Emma is such a beautiful girl. God bless your family.

Wife2Jason said...

Those cheeks of hers are killing me!!! SO CUTE! Happy 1 year family day. I'm so glad God gave her to you two!