Happy 17 Months

I picked up these 5 dollar toy golf clubs at ToysRus on the way home today.
Poppa and Grams got him this truck for Christmas.

I have some catching up to do on this blog!  

Today, Cheng-Yu is 17 months old.  We went with Poppa Don and GiGi to Carraba's to celebrate Poppa Don's birthday.  It was a peaceful Sunday.  We enjoyed every moment with our 17 month old boy.

Second SNOW

My heart is warm even on the coldest of days.

Another Stocking

A third stocking hangs from the chimney with care this year and it is adorned with one of the sweetest names I know...Ben Cheng-Yu.

10 Month Benniversary

Ten months ago, I loved him with all my heart...but now, I love him even more.

I still find myself amazed at how God planted this little boy in our hearts and he

grew there until we held him in our arms.  But even now, he still grows in my heart---he actually GROWS my heart!   

Happy 16 Months, Cheng-Yu

You are such a happy little boy with a smile that reminds me of how great God is every time I see it!!!  

First Snow

Snow was in the forecast so when I woke up at 7:30 Saturday morning, I immediately looked out the window with high hope.  The forecast was indeed accurate as the ground was covered in a pretty white blanket of snow.  After setting the alarm for 8:30, I went back to sleep on this cold and quiet morning. At the sound of the alarm an hour later, I hurried to get ready to take Cheng-Yu out into the snow...his first snow!  I gathered his jacket, toboggan and the red rain boots that his cousins (Riley, Carson & Scout) passed down to him.  As I scurried around, Scott began to wake up...Cheng-Yu was still sleeping right beside him.  I urged Scott to look out at the snow and we were both anxious for Cheng-Yu to wake up so he could experience his first snow before it melted.  It was going on 9:30 and he was still sound asleep.  We put the clothes on him...STILL asleep.  He woke up as we put on the big red boots.  When we took him outside, he seemed amazed.  Although, he may have just been in shock from the abrupt awaking.  We had him out for about an hour.  He was constantly looking down at the white stuff that gathered on his boots.  I loved watching his facial expressions as the snow dropped from tree branches overhead.  It was a magical December morning...the warmest snow I have ever known.  

Motherhood Through Adoption

A mother chose life and God chose us.

A judge said, "YES" and God said go.

Family and friends prayed...and prayed some more.

A son named Cheng-Yu!

Motherhood through adoption...more thankful than I could have ever known.