Just sending our love at Christmas!

Mia learning photography update!

We hit the streets of Lafayette and had some fun.

I haven't shown her Marilyn Monroe yet!

I loved how she commanded the shots

Thanks and love you all,

from us :)

Welcome, Poppy Louisa!!!

She is just an arm full of sweetness.

Love you, Poppy!

whenever I see her smile.....

not that long ago.
She was way over there, I still sat here wondering and praying
if love was alive, if there would be an opening, a way for "us"
not that long ago.

I realized how few times I truly had trusted Him. I realized how tiny my faith was.
I saw all the questions in people's eyes, I saw how tired my husband's eyes were,

But there was always hope in her smile.
I read a thousand thoughts into one smile. She was way over there,
not that long ago.

and then the day came.
The city was strange, the language even stranger, but the strangest was knowing she was behind
one more door.
And then I saw her smile, there were a thousand lights and answers to prayer,
it seemed Mia could share hope with us in that smile!

I will always have the memory that God gives the greatest gifts to us for no reason I deserved
whenever I see her smile......

Mia!

She may need this translation book for awhile :)

This is the victory sign!

The hat Kait gave to her

She loves photography!!!!!

We love her so much!!!!!

Us

It's time!!!!!

We are flying out today to pick up our Mia!
We are pretty excited and sort of running around in circles.
I will try to blog from China!

P.S. I learned our Asian neighbors are Christians when I was setting up our "cooking classes". Yeah and praise the Lord!

love you all,
Annette

We miss you, Alan

Alan is back home again, I miss Kurt and Alan's loud laughs and yelling around already. He left the dearest note for me, saying we would always be his USA mom and dad, he also said we were the most unique couple he has ever met! (is that good or bad?) hehe -I will always remember his cute accent and curious questions.