~ 3 WEEKS TOGETHER & A HAPPY B-DAY MESSAGE ~

It has been 3 weeks since Mia Hope Yudan was handed to me. I remember on the bus ride over to the civil affairs office how my heart was beating so hard in my chest...it almost hurt. I was so very nervous and so were the other 2 moms-to-be...I just wanted to get to that room and get our girl!

The pictures below are from our "China-buddies", Michelle & David (Lia's parents); David took so many incredible pictures and was nice enough to send them to us! THANK YOU SO MUCH GUYS!!!
















I am on the left, Michelle on the right. We are peeking
down the hall because I heard babies!!!




















We are back at the door again, I was a trouble-
maker and could not keep myself inside the room!















Here she comes! I just had my eyes on her the
entire time they walked towards me!















What a moment - I carefully grab for her -wow!














Finally holding my daughter, my daughter!!!














Mia was upset at hearing another babies cries, I remember
her bottom lip pouting like she was about to cry. I took out
stacking cups and Cheerios from my "magic bag" of tricks :)
(She loves this bag I brought with me to China and whenever
she sees it in the kitchen she grabs for it and goes through it -
too funny!)














This woman who brought Mia in to me turned out
to be the Asst. Director of her SWI. She came over
to say good-bye and was playing with her for the
loooooooongest time. It was sweet at first,but then
I just wanted to have Mia to myself and start out
bonding. I was watching, gwacking and waiting to
get Mia back, but I didn't want to be disrespectful...













She's in my arms again :) This was taken downstairs
in the lobby of the civil affairs office - Mia has a family!

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HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY TO MY NEPHEW, JOEY!!

We love you honey - have a great day!!!