GOTCHA DAY 2010 !!

Three years ago today we were in the heart of China becoming parents to an 11 month old little girl as she was placed in our arms for the very first time.

I can't believe how fast the time goes by. This fall she will already be going to 4-year-old preschool.

Thank goodness for pictures and videos because now the whole adoption process, planning, preparing and the actual trip is just a blurr.

Three years ago Olivia was a small, exhausted, scared baby girl (with very short hair) and bronchitis.

Since then she has blossomed into a healthy, energetic, very intelligent, loving, happy, beautiful young girl (with very long wavy hair).

She has brought nothing but joy to this family and continues to do so every day.

For one reason or another this year has been even more hectic than I can remember it being 3 years ago. We have Jenny's confirmation this weekend with a party on Sunday but I didn't want to be to busy to celebrate Gotcha Day at least a little so we will just have our favorite home-made Chinese dinner with stir fry, egg rolls, pot stickers, tea and of course, fortune cookies.

Ironically, Olivia is the only one in the family that doesn't like Chinese food so I'll probably end up making her favorite cheese pizza for her to eat!

She and I will probably make a cake or cupcakes today also to celebrate........I know she will eat that (or at least the frosting)

Happy Gotcha Day Olivia!

We Love YOU!!