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Hello... Welcome family and friends. This blog was started so you could follow our adoption journey to our daughter in China...Crystina Luz ChenLi. Now, it's to follow our everyday adventures with 2 active young children, who are growing SO fast, Crystina & Ethan and 2 playful Yorkies, Lola and Bertha.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

One month ago...

One month ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms!! This is going to sound weird but...it feels like she was just placed in our arms but then again...it feels like she's been with us forever!! I know...weird! She's adjusted SO well with us and with our families. And she's learned SO much...she understands us SO well when we speak to her. I mean, she REALLY understands us! When we ask for a kiss or a hug, she knows what to do. And she gives the BEST hugs!!!! She is one silly little girl that loves music! ANY music...she'll start bopping her head (that's her dancing) or shaking her shoulders, it's SO cute!! She does have her moments, it's either her way or no way...we are working on that. Crystina sleeps the whole night! And naps greatly! ; ) It did take us a while to get that nightly routine...but we have one now. Overall, she fits this family so perfectly!

After 2 years of waiting, I still can't believe she is here...with us! In November, it will be 3 years that we started the process. Those years of waiting and wondering "will it EVER happen?" have just disappeared! I LOVE to just look at her while she naps...that perfect round face with those BIG almond eyes and that little button nose with those little rosy lips..........GOD sure made her for US...and only us.

Well, here are some pictures from the past few days.

Crystina and her cousins, Joshua & Alvani
They LOVE me so much!! And they are so protective of me also.
Happy birthday daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I have some now??!!?
our family!!
At Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney
drinking from Ayden's cup and I liked it!!
Grandma, Grandpa, Ayden & me...
Annabel & Nathan...ahhhh, how cute!!
"It's HOW much????" ; ) ha ha!!!
Grandma Violet and me...along with cousin Nayaliz
Cousins...Nayaliz (21 mos.), Crystina (17 mos.) & Brianna (16 mos.)
We are 2 peas in a pod!!!
Checking out my goodie bag.
LOVE this picture!!!!
Daddy and me...
Loving the cake...
Tia and me...
The birthday boy, Jesiah...
Tio Nathan and me...
Grandpa and me...
mommy and me...
Playing and visiting at Great-Grandma Luz home...
Ahhhh....help!!!! Grandma can't do this!!!! ; )
Check out my ride!!
Having fun with Ayden in the bucket...
Yep, still having FUN!!!

One month ago today...Today...
The difference in what a month makes, is so incredible! She's the same little girl that was placed in our arms a month ago but yet SO different. We feel she's grown so much! She's still a baby to us but yet a "big girl." Crystina is SO loving...she gets SO excited when daddy gets home from work and she hugs and kisses mommy all the time, just out of the blue, that's the best feeling!
Hope to have more pictures up soon...much love to all & GOD bless!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay I'm finally first. LOL. You made my day! Thanks for continuing to share. (I do love the picture of Daddy and her walking hand in hand) I know we are not going to get to see you nearly as much as we like so this will have to suffice. I heard you spoke with Martha today. Hopefully when the weather is cooler you'll be able to meet us for lunch, hang out on the bench swings.
You all look so happy and she seems to have adjusted to her extended family as well. She has changed so much this past month.
Continued blessings,
Linda

Anonymous said...

Barbara & Edgar,

Slow day in office and I just found out you all were back with Crystina. So I have sat here this afternoon and went through everyday of your blog with tears in my eyes. I'm so happy for you both and for Crystina. She is going to have a terrific life with two wonderful parents. I'm sure in no way will she be spoiled. :) Hopefully soon Tami and I can get down to see you all and meet Crystina. She needs to meet a real life redneck from Tennessee. :) Love and God Bless.

Mike & Tami Williams

Anonymous said...

Barbara & Edgar-
I have enjoyed every moment you have shared with us on your journey to finally meet your daughter. I laughed, I cried and throughout the whole blog i've held my breath and prayed for happiness for your family. She is Beautiful! congratulations and thank you for sharing such touching moments with us. Keep the pictures coming until we can finally meet her.
forever happiness!
Jennifer Johnson

Anonymous said...

HI CRYSTINA; HACE TIEMPO QUE NO TE VEO DILE A PAPI Y A MAMI QUE TITI WANDY TE QUIERE VER. LOVE MUCH TITI

Anonymous said...

so cute. This was the first time I have seen the blog. Computer problems. And yes I hope we stay apart of each others lives. Your family is so beautiful. Edgar is great and nice, and you guys are great parents. Call me maybe we can get togther some time. Tell Your mom I said Hi and love the cake!!!
Love ya guys
Misty