One year ago...

One year ago today, on the first day of spring, we saw her face for the first time.  We received a call early that morning from Holt and then rushed home and sat in front of our computer, just waiting for the email with all of the information and pictures of our sweet daughter.  And then, there she was...our absolutely gorgeous little daughter, waiting for us in China.  Just two little pictures and we were in love, instant love.  Now, here we are a year later, and she's here with us.  I can't believe it has been a year since we saw this sweet face.  How much she has changed!  Sometimes it still strikes me what an amazing miracle that she's here with us!  I think we may need to celebrate with Chinese food!

She was 18 months old at the time of referral but only about 12 months old in these pics

Then and now