It has been four years since we found out we had a little girl in South Korea! I remember anxiously waiting for our adoption agency to send us a picture of her. When I opened the email, this is the picture that popped up on my screen! I cried tears of joy and fell so in love! I hung the picture in our living room and stared at it everyday, thanking God for her and longing for the day I would be able to hold her in my arms.
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She runs to the door and gives him xox’s when he gets home from work...she insists he is the one that brushes her teeth and carries her to bed each night...and she cries when he goes to town without her.
It wasn’t always this way. When we brought her home from Korea at 11 months old, she didn’t want anything to do with him. For the first several days, I was the one that took care of her needs and held her each night as she cried for her foster momma. After awhile, I became so exhausted so my hubby took over the night time comforting and feedings. They bonded during those early morning hours and she became a complete Daddy’s girl <3
Today was 'Lily Day' at our house! We listened to Korean music, ate supper at a Korean restaurant, and let her pick out something yummy at the Korean market.
It is hard to believe it has been three years since we brought her home. She is our little love...I don't know how we ever managed without her! We love her so.
I got to see a picture of my little girl for the first time three years ago today! It was love at first sight! I cried so many happy tears that day.
The picture she is holding is the first picture I ever saw of her cute face.
March 24, 2011
March 24, 2010
March 24, 2009
I sent Lily this fabric book while she was in Korea. I added a picture of each one of us, hoping she would play with it and get used to seeing our faces while we were waiting for our travel call.
I am loving these fun summer days! We have been busy reading, camping, sewing, doing craft projects, baking bread, making strawberry jam, and spring cleaning.
Lily has been much happier lately. I think she is enjoying the never ending attention she gets with the kids being out of school!
My husband and I recently celebrated another anniversary. Mandy kept our kids overnight so we could get away. My favorites included reading together, uninterrupted talking, eating chocolate macadamias, and a trip to a flea market where I found vintage dresses, dishes, fabric, and pretty buttons:)
I have now been married over half my life. I got married before I turned 18! I still think my husband is the most amazing person I have ever known. I love that after all these years together we are still the best of friends.
Lily is still cracking us up daily with the things she says. The most recent was when she saw a dead bug and said, "look Momma, it doesn't have any batteries in it!"
I took these pictures a few months ago when we celebrated Lily's two year homecoming. We called it "Lily Day" and Lily enjoyed every minute of it! We went to a local Korean market to buy some treats and my husband and I made bulgogi, a yummy Korean dish. I found the recipe here. It is definitely something we plan on doing again next year. I love family traditions!
I have been receiving a lot of emails from people about my dolls and aprons. I do plan on making more, but I'm not sure when they will be done. If you are interested in knowing when I add something to my shop I think you can subscribe on my etsy home page and I will always post about new items on my blog.
Thank you so much for all the comments, emails, and visits to my blog. You are the sweetest! I hope you are having a lovely summer!
xox
my baby turns THREE!!!
When we were in Korea we spent a lot of time shopping at the outdoor markets. We bought eighteen gifts for Lily so we could give her a gift from Korea for each one of her birthdays until she turns eighteen. I had so much fun picking out her gifts! I started looking for a beautiful hanbok to buy for her the day we got to Korea and was excited when I found this one. We gave it to her on her first birthday. This year she is getting a little Korean purse:)
We got back from Seoul, South Korea with Lily two years ago today. I had butterflies in my stomach when I stepped off the airplane. I was so anxious for Lily to meet her brother and sisters. It is a day I will always cherish. I cried so many happy tears!
My sister, Alisia was there to capture the moment and I still can't look at the pictures without getting a lump in my throat.
Everyone that came to the airport to meet Lily fell in love with her. She loved being the center of attention and was such an adorable little show off! She entertained everyone by smiling, clapping her hands, sticking out her tongue, and blowing bubbles. I held her close and thanked God for blessing our family with her. Our beautiful daughter. Our long awaited dream come true.
We found out we were getting a little girl from South Korea two years ago today!
The picture she is holding is the first picture I ever saw of her cute little face!
I am planning on taking a picture like this each year on her referral day. Click here to see the one I took last year. I can't believe how much she has grown! sigh.
