"An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break." - An ancient Chinese proverb.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
April 19, 2007
After a rough day at work we had a really fun evening. Shelli and Rou Rou met us at our house to go out to celebrate Rou Rou's one year anniversary of being with her parents. Unfortunately Jason is in Japan so he could not be there with us. We went to a lovely Chinese restaurant near us and the wait staff just loved Rou Rou. She was so beautiful in her Chinese dress. Everybody just adored her. We also celebrated her birthday and the waiters bought pie with a candle and sang. We came back to the house where she played with horses that were mine as a kid and David read her a bunch of books while Shelli and I got to yack. Shelli also gave us a beautiful Chinese design style bag that was filled with special things such as a Chinese friendship ball, a storybook about the true story of the Galapagos tortoise that adopted the baby hippo, lovely ladybug hairclips, a beautiful accordian photo holder (can't wait until we have the photo to put in that) and many other lovely little things - so sweet and generous. It was a lovely evening.
We are Melanie & David and have been married 17 years. On July 1, 2007 we adopted our amazing and precious daughter Indigo in Jiangxi province. On February 1, 2010 we returned to China and adopted our son Isaac from Jiangsu province.
You first come to us in an envelope with letters, forms and such. Just tiny little pictures with nothing warm to touch. You grew in our imagination, in our hearts, and in our minds. You brought us greater joy than we ever thought we'd find. A phone call started labor pains which lasted 'til we met. Strangers brought together a day we won't forget. You bloomed as you were planned in our hearts, our lives, our home. Our child of chance, of plan, of will, you're now our very own. Author unknown.
Waiting by Karen Cooper
I haven't met you yet or seen your face, but in my heart you hold a place. My hopes grow with each passing day, even though you're miles away. I know you're there waiting for me, as I am here waiting to see, the child God has sent from above, to make me a mother and share all my love.
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