Then

One year ago we were given the most beautiful gift, a daughter.

Thank you China

Thank you Chris,Karla and Uncle Zhou

We have had the most amazing year of firsts with our sweet Amelia.

Watching her grow and blossom into a funny,sweet,smart,clever,energetic, not to mention beautiful girl,daughter,sister has been a highlight of our lives.

We can not express what joy this child has brought to us. 

She has completed our family in a way we never imagined. 

Thank You  

God

 A Family of three

 and then we were four

 Sweet Amelia

 Mikel and Ci Mei

(Mikel is the director of the True Children's Home)

 Jenny Smith (she is the CEO of the True Children's Home) presenting us with Ci Mei's life book,Chinese Calligraphy brush (made from Amelia's first haircut) and other priceless keepsakes.

 One sister needing comfort the other giving it

 One Happy Mama

 The sister love from day one

 Moments after become a family of four

Mama and Amelia

 and then there were balloons

 and laughs

 and toys

 Our Travel group,
Our Friends
The Vargas Family
(Malina,Desi,Omi and Albert)

 On our way

 not to be left out

One Happy Dada

 enjoying the ride

 Our first of many bed pictures

 Amelia's one red foot

 She can "China squat like a pro

Pizza on day one

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Happy Girl