Two months ago today was the absolute greatest day of our life. Of course marrying your Daddy was pretty awesome and right up there in the ranking, but August 18th, 2014...there are no words to describe the day.
We were nervous and excited and scared and every other kind of feeling you can feel at once. We had no idea what to expect. It could go any which way. All we knew for sure was that THIS was the day we'd been waiting for all of our lives. We loved you already and were so aware that today may not be quite as exciting for you. I can't explain how torn Daddy and I were. Excited beyond reason yet worried about the fear and confusion in your little hearts. I cannot express our emotions on that wonderful August day.
Here's a little video message to you on that day, it was right before we left the hotel to pick you up!
You'll hear this story more times than you'd like.. you'll read about our feelings here as if it's set on "repeat"... bear with us. This is something that cannot be contained. Our love for your reaches further than you will ever know.
Recently Daddy and I have been really wishing we could go back... relive it all... experience all of the sights and sounds of your country and getting to know you and being with our travel group. It was all so very very precious. Tears well up as we look at pictures of the last two months and see how much you've grown and changed. How much you've become "ours". We look forward to each and every day with you!
While we were in China, every day was an adventure. If we were headed to adoption paperwork meetings, medical exams, the pearl market... every single moment was an adventure. We learned early on that Mommy NEVER packed enough snacks. I think we owe every family in our travel group a couple pounds of "sugar bombs" (some super sweet sugary cracker ball you loved) and 10 dozen packages of "tuna crackers"... we have no idea what they were, all you kiddos LOVED these crackers. They smelled like tuna... they didn't taste all that awful.. but the smell.. peeeee-ewwwww. I think I've got the snack thing down, two months later... Mommy has a SLOWWW learning curve. We will always cherish each adventure. The fun moments, the hard moments, the tired moments, the tearful and joyful moments... every single one is special.
In the last two months we have had some fun times and some ehm... "moments" I wish hadn't happened. :) hahaha It's been awesome and wonderful and scary and frustrating but mostly AMAZING. At the end of each day I thank God for you and pray that He will make us the parents you deserve.
We have a long way to go. We will try harder each day. I can't wait to see what the next month brings!
you both LOVE being outside!
Emily loves playing "beauty shop" Ha!
You LOVE standing up when I tell you to sit down for a picture :-)
Em, You LOVEEEE giving kisses!
Liv, you LOVE tutu's and playing with your Mommy and Daddy
You both have been sick lots lately. We all have a virus right now but you are SO brave at the Dr... Emily you were the only one they've seen actually keep the mask on! So cute!
You're definitely "off the beaten path" kind of girls... this little battery operated car YaYa and Poppy got you isn't quite designed for the grass... but you keep trying! :-)
Even at the Dr. we can have fun playing around! You two are always so much fun! I love watching you grow and learn to be sisters and enjoy each other!
Daddy and I could watch you sleep for hours. You are so peaceful when you sleep.
Girls... Here's to 2 WONDERFUL & AMAZING months... and Here's to the next month and beyond. We are grateful that God allowed us to be your parents. Every day we Thank Him!
With all of our Love,
Mommy & Daddy
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