Mixed Nuts: Happy Adoption/Gotcha day

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Happy Adoption/Gotcha day

Just wanted to post a "then" and "now" photo of Cainan. Last year on this date he was getting his first day in with his new family. He never cried, and did well right from the beginning. And he has never ceased being a good eater! Tonight we went out for ice cream to celebrate our first year with our boy. I also am getting him a book called Letters of Love From China Check it out!

Here is his picture after just being with Mat in China a few days:

And here he is this summer! Amazing transformation!

Too all of those families that traveled with us - happy anniversary to you as well! We have loved sharing this last year with you and watching your children grow and develop into wonderful little people. And for all of you still waiting know that it is worth all the wait in the world.

Happy Adoption Day!!!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: Congratulations on your one year anniversary! It seems like time has just flown right by! The Poff Family; August 13, 2008 at 8:47 PM
The Kovalls said...: Congrats to the happy (and somewhat loud!) family :-) Cainan is such a cutie - we are glad to have him!; August 13, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Danielle said...: Congrats! He is adorable.; August 14, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Anonymous said...: I cannot believe it's been a year. Congrats on your beautiful family!

Loyda; August 14, 2008 at 9:46 PM