Tomorrow Dan turns 42 and all the boys (and girls!) at our house are getting ready to celebrate a nice, quiet birthday with Danny (we love him so!) Today Chaeli is fighting her first cold but is still managing to crawl all over the place exploring every nook and cranny of her room. I wanted to post a picture of Yen Yen all in black so her Na Na could see how cute she looks in the outfit she bought her. Also, these pictures are for my Auntie Carol who called today and wanted me to describe (in detail, on the phone) what Chaeli was wearing.
Now you can all see her and love her today! Please pray her little nose stops running and she recovers quickly from her first sick bug. Oh and before I forget… Yen Yen started eating solids! She LOVES sweet potatoes, plums and oatmeal – who would have known she would grow up so fast?!
The other day my good long time friend Tammy came over with her two very beautiful daughters (both of whom she adopted from China!) They loved Chaeli up and smothered her with kisses and giggles. Emma is the oldest and came from the Shaanzi provence and Abbey came from Guangdong Provence just like our Chaeli. Tammy asked us to bring her back some traditional Chinese clothing for her girls, and they were so excited to put them on! Emma, who loves to dance, twirled around in cirlces in her new dress, while Abbey playfully bounced on the couch. What an amazing site to see two children born of a common ancestory, in opposite parts of their country, finally together as the sisters God intended them to be. After seeing these beautiful girls playing together, Dan thinks we should go to China again and get Chaeli a little sister (I say I would take them all if I could!)
Dan’s parents Paul & Maureen came down a few days ago to meet little Chaeli. It was Grandpa Paul’s first time seeing his new grandaughter. We think he was smitten by her, of course Grandma was for sure! Chaeli seems to have that affect on everyone though… We still fight around here to hold her and rock her to sleep. Can’t wait for you all to meet her!
happy birthday papa dan!
Happy belated birthday Dan, we love you too! I just decided to check in and update with Yen Yen and discovered that I missed your special day so forgive me and accept the love and good wishes sent your way. Looks like you have all you need so I know you had a special day! Love to the girls and boys and know I check in almost daily 🙂 Can’t wait to hold Yen Yen myself…she has already stolen my heart!