Wednesday, April 18, 2007

"Gotcha Day" Anniversary

One year ago today, Lily Ping was placed into my arms at the Gloria Plaza Hotel in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. I can't believe a year has gone by already since that momentous occasion that changed our lives forever. It seems like it was only yesterday.

We celebrated in a quiet way by being together at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma. Point Defiance is a beautiful little zoo, and Lily seemed to enjoy looking at all the animals. However, what gave her the most pleasure was running herself ragged and finding rocks to pick up along the pathways. She loves to pick up rocks wherever she finds them, so mom and dad have to be ever vigilant when she draws her hand behind her ear. That usually means the windup has begun. By the time she was ready to climb back into the stroller, it was time to head back.

All in all, it was a special day remembering and reflecting on the many ways in which God has blessed us with this beautiful, active, strong-willed, precious, and even precocious, little girl.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

She is definitely active and precious, and all the other words rolled into one special little girl. You have definitely been blessed and will continue to be blessed for the rest of your lives as you watch her grow into a young lady and also in he knowledge and love of God, by whose will she is in the place she is. She is such a treasure to all of us at church.

Take care and I will see you on Sunday.

Love in Christ, Rose Jones