SIX years ago today, June 4, 2002, Brian and I stepped foot in China for the very first time. We were expecting to spend a quiet evening resting and getting settled into our room at the Dolton Hotel in Changsha, Hunan. We would meet the rest of the families in our travel group and prepare for the next day when we would all receive our new baby daughters. Well our facilitator met us at the airport with the news that the schedule had changed and the babies would be brought to us at our hotel THAT evening! We were on our way to our facilitator's room around 4:30 for a briefing on how the process would go but were met in the hall by one of the moms saying "go get your cameras -- the babies are HERE!!" I held my first beautiful daughter, Abigayle Rose YuWei, a few short minutes after that.
Oh my, where has the time gone? My tiny little baby girl is now 6 and a half. She is a spirited dancer and a wonderful artist who can draw anything (her exact words!) She can hoola hoop like you wouldn't believe. And she is the absolute best big sister to Ellie, Annie and Maddie. Our “great rare treasure” is definitely a reflection of her perfectly chosen Chinese name.
A month from now we will travel to Longview, WA for our 6th Annual Spicy Girl Reunion. Abby is so excited to be with her special friends again. It is always so fun to see how all the girls have grown and spend time with the other families who shared that life-changing moment in China with us.
Happy Forever Family Day sweet Abby. Mommy and Daddy love you so very very much!!
Abby's referral photo
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Finally in our arms!!
Two years old - Chinese New Year
Three years old and enjoying the beach in Hawaii
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Five years old -- growing up way too fast!
Our beautiful free spirit
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Abigayle Rose YuWei -- our "Great Rare Treasure"
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3 comments:
You must be sitting back and wondering where the 6 years went! She is absolutely beautiful, and I love the little twinkle in her eyes.
Terrye in FL
Oh, Vicki! She is just GORGEOUS!!! I am happy to get to see those pictures of her when she was younger...sooo cute!
6 years flies by doesn't it. My baby was adopted the same year from Vietnam as you know....I always tease her..."what did you do with my baby M....." she just laughs and laughs "I am right here just all grown up." Your big girls is just wonderful - you can see the joy she has for life and the love she has in her heart.:)
Diane
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