Looking out the Dong Fang Hotel window in Guangzhou
Three years ago today we sat nervously waiting in a dark conference room for them to call for the parents of Han Li Xiao. I remember every tiny, minute detail of that day just like it was yesterday. It's hard to believe that was three years ago! We are continually amazed by AnLi - her loving nature, her wittiness and her singing/dancing little self. A far cry from that day in Wuhan where she cried and cried and cried until she finally tuckered out. She came around quickly, though, and hasn't stopped smiling since. We love her to death!!! I can't even remember what life was like before she came into our lives. We are so blessed to have two amazing girls who have opened their hearts to love and trust again.
October 2005
Homecoming
Our amazing family and friends gathered, complete with t-shirts and signs.
October 2006
October 2007
October 2008
AnLi did what she likes to do best - bake. She made Happy Family Day Cupcakes, frosted and sprinkled. We sang our "Family Song" and toasted cupcakes. She got to open her small gift, something we bought in China. Then she tuckered out, wearing her Cinderella wedding dress over her jammies. A great day!
We love you forever and always, AnLi!!
11 comments:
Okay. . .I really hadn't planned on crying THIS early in the week! Oh, but it brings back so many memories. I know, I haven't even met AnLi or Carli, but I feel like I know them. I just remember what you went through, the waiting, waiting, waiting. And then I remember the first pics I saw when you met AnLi. Oh, the tears!!!
So beautiful.
Kari :)
I love family day pictures. Just beautiful!
Happy Family Day!!!! What a cutie she was then and now!
I cannot believe it has been three years since Sharell showed me the adorable picture of your new little girl. We love you and love to keep up on how beautiful the girls have become. Hopefully we will see you soon!!!!
Oh those photos are just adorable! I've been following your blog and both your girls are just precious. I hope you don't mind that I tagged you:) It's kind of fun.
that was so neat what you did for AnLi's family day. the girls are so precious and Beautiful!!!
ok I did that could not get my name to show. Vi
What a beautiful memory that night was for all of us. Grandma H.
Oh my! What a cutie pie that little AnLi was/is! She's such a big girl.
Thanks for posting! I needed an AnLi/Carli fix. :-)
Kim
Happy Family Day!!!! I loved seeing pics of Anli when she was so young....oh, what a cutie! Where does time go? Hope you had lots of fun celebrating her special day!
Happy Family Day!! Your little girl is just beautiful.
Ohilda
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