Hero Worship

This is a picture my mom took of Lillie and my cousin Miller at Christmas this past year. Miller just turned 15, plays the guitar, enjoys computer games, Guitar Hero... all things typical teenager. However, he and Lillie have the most amazing relationship...she adores him! She mentions Miller daily (along with his sister Caroline) and lights up every time we see him. It has been so special watching her develop these special relationships with the people who have loved her long before she ever met them. I think this picture tells it all. Love is an amazing thing!

Thanksgiving and the family Rock Band

We had a wonderful thanksgiving dinner ...Mommy, Lillie, Nai Nia, BopBop, Erik (Cristy had to work) and Emory....Wednesday night. Then Lillie, Mommy and Nai Nai went to Glasgow to have another Thanksgiving feast! While there, we had the chance to spend time with lots of our family...but one of the favorite activities was "Rock Band". It is a game Miller received as an early Christmas gift and everyone wanted to play...including Lillie. Miller was so kind, and let Lillie pretend to play the drums and sing into the microphone! It was great fun to watch!

Alexander's birthday

While we were in Glasgow for Thanksgiving, we went to our cousin Alexander's birthday party! It was fun to be with all the family and to celebrate with him... and as the pictures show Lillie enjoyed his gifts and his cake as much as he did!

Lillie the Adventurer!

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Lillie had a wonderful visit with family in Glasgow about 2 weeks ago. One of the highlights for her was riding horses with Caroline. She loved it, and would cry to get back on each time she got down. She also loved visiting with the barn cats!

Pictures from our recent trip to Glasgow

Of course, I must admit that although I say recent in the title, this trip was actually a few weeks ago. It seems I have had a bit of trouble keeping up with the blog lately...Lillie is not thrilled for mommy to be on the computer so I have to do it during nap time. Naps can often be short so time is limited. We will try to do better!

Our Visit to Glasgow

We had a wonderful time visiting Glasgow! I hope you enjoy the pixs...especially of Lillie and the water slide. Oh, and she LOVED Jasper!

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A Weekend in Glasgow

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We had a wonderful week end in Glasgow visiting family a week ago. It was great to play with all of the cousins, visit with family and spend time

Another Family Weekend!

This weekend we had a visit from my Aunt Judy, cousin Shana and her two children, Alexander and Mariel. We also had my Aunt Anna join us, plus my cousins Adam and Delena and their children, Matthew and Margarette...who is only 2 weeks old! My Aunt Pryntha also came to visit...so all 4 Alexander sisters were together! It was another wonderful time for Lillie to meet her family and she clearly enjoyed them. It is amazing to see how her comfort changes with each week! It was a wonderful time.

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enjoy the pics at the end of the kids in their "China Clothes" as Alexander called them

A Family Weekend

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We had a wonderful visit this weekend with aunts, uncles and cousins...a great time for Lillie to be introduced to her family! She did great...meeting her cousins Allison and Alex first, then following up with time to play with her young cousins, dance with her Aunt Kristy, cousin Depp and cousin Caroline...even watch her cousins Miller, Sims and Tipton on their game boys! Her cousin Ashie gave her some new chapstick and her Aunt Zara and Uncle Bud gave her a backpack that she still is pulling everywhere she goes! She also loved the chance to sem with the Boys and Caroline at the hotel pool! We had a wonderful time..and Lillie even left mommy's side for a few minutes to let others hold her and play with her! She even siad good bye with kisses for Depp! It was so nice to have the chance to visit and I am so thankful that Lillie realized how fabulous her family is from the very beginning!

WOW!

I am learning more every day about my daughter and her time before we found one another. I learned this evening that she was matched previously with a family from Glasgow, Ky... crazy considering I am sitting in my aunt and uncle's home in Glasgow as I write this. I also discovered that her picture and her referral with the other family was still listed on the Fuling Kids website! I have emailed the people in charge of the site to change her information but have attached the picture they used for their posting. I pray that the other family is well and am thankful that, for whatever reason, the red thread that connects Fu Baoyun and I has found it's way around that twist. I hope you enjoy seeing this new picture...I know I am thrilled every time I see another picture of my beautiful daughter!