I'm backing up, and posting a few pictures that I wasn't able to post before. Hopefully, I'll be able to line up photos and captions!This first picture was taken at one of the many fabulous chinese restaurants that Morgan has taken us to.
This next photo is of Grace at the medical exam. She was a happy, compliant patient!
Here are a few pictures from the zoo. I had to put in a panda picture for Lily! They almost look fake, don't they?! It was incredible to get so close to them. The kids even got to hold a baby tiger. Oma has pictures of that.
Grace, pointing out the animals!
These next pictures are from our outing to ZhaoQing. Just David, Lily, Grace and I went on this trip. Thanks Oma and Opa for watching the other kids!We had such a wonderful time. This first photo is of Lily's finding site.
This next picture was taken outside the orphanage.
We were able to visit with a teacher, the former director and some of the nannies who were at ZhaoQing SWI while Lily was there! They were so affectionate to our girl! It was an emotional time for me, as Lily often asks if anyone in China loved her. These ladies showed Lily so much love. What a gift!
Lily, outside the seven star crags park in ZhaoQing. What a beautiful park!!
Grace, with our guide, Judy. She was so helpful and kind! She bought Lily a special inkstone from ZhaoQing.
This morning we had the pleasure of playing at the playground with blogging friend, Kim, and her beautiful family. It was so much fun to finally m
eet Kim, Paul, Vivi Jo and Max. Please keep praying for Vivi Jo as she adujust to her new family.
Grace and Vivi Jo on the teeter totter.
Our next post will be from home! I absolutely love China, but am looking forward to being home and into a regular routine.
Lily wants to say that Grace is very sweet, but sometimes she gets wild when we are supposed to get to bed. Hello to Teddi and Miss Tina. Thanks for all of your prayers. Hello to Tatianna, Mary, Bethany, Teresa, Elayne and all the boys! Tatianna, I had a great time in China, and I can't wait to see you in the states. I love you Tatianna.
For those of you who will actually meet Grace, she is still going by Xiao Li (Shou Lee). She is also usually quite shy and turns away from new people. But, she loves to laugh and play once she gets to know you! Blessings from China. See you soon.
6 comments:
Wow--what an amazing trip! It's been wonderful to follow along as you're there. Have a safe trip home!
Sitting here crying, over all of the new pictures and the precious news of Lily's visit . . . What healing and comfort to go back to her first home and be "loved on" by the women there. Thank you Father God for answered prayers, and for touching Lily's heart.
Grace's huge smile makes me cry, she is a different child from her orphanage photos. That shot of her looking through the yellow playground bars--so happy, such joy! The picture of Yana holding Grace is beautiful (as are Yana and Grace, and Lily too), such sisterly sweetness!
I'm so happy that you got to meet up with Kim and Paul and Max and Vivi. The pictures from the park bring precious memories flooding back!
Praying for smooth travels home. Praising the Lord for ALL He has done. What a beautiful family of SEVEN you are!
Love to Lily from Teddi. Please tell her that Teddi was VERY wild at bedtime at first too, but she has settled down! :)
Blessings as you travel~
Love,
Tina and Teddi and all
My computer crashed and I had your blog saved on my bookmarks there so I've been trying to find it again on Mark's computer because the last thing I read was that you were traveling at the end of October. I'm so excited to see your family all together!!! God is good.
Thanks so much for the pictures, what fun you must all be having. You'll be home very soon now, Trish
I can't believe it's time for you all to head home! It has been an absolute joy to follow along with your journey to Grace.
Praying for safe travels home,
Jill
What a beautiful family! Thank you so much for sharing your story!! I just found your blog. We're waiting to bring home a little girl who will be 4 in a few months. She's just the same height and weight as your little one (what size clothes/shoes is she wearing?). It is great to hear how well Grace is doing. She has such a joyful smile. All the best wishes to you on your journey home!
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