Yesterday was the third anniversary of our referral day, the day we got the call that we at last had been matched with a daughter. It would be a few weeks before we got her translated file and official referral photos, but we managed to get a copy of her finding ad overnight, and three years ago today we saw her sweet face for the first time.
I get all weepy and nostalgic this time of year as I recall the events that led to us becoming parents to Rachel Shu-Ting. But there is no time for that right now -- someone is asking me for yogurt.
The other morning at breakfast, Ting Ting was trying to remember something. She screwed up her face, tapped her cheek with her index finger and said, "hmmmmmmmm."
Still, she couldn't remember. But she made me laugh when she expressed her dismay.
"Mama, I thought all around it until I was dizzy."
A referral photo of our Rachel Shu-Ting (Ting Ting). Born 1-17-06 in Hunan province, China. She joined our family in December 2006.
. . . and now!
Easter 2009
Who are we?
We're Susan and Lance, parents of Lauren (16), Brandon (13) and Rachel Shu-Ting (3). Susan (view profile) writes the posts, and Lance takes most of the photos. The kids provide the inspiration.