GOTCHA DAY ANNIVERSARY!!!
On Feb.5, we celebrate Emma's one year anniversary of Gotcha Day! WOW, what a year! We couldn't have ever imagined how strongly she would bond with our family. She's just like one of us. We'll go out & eat Chinese to celebrate :)

Emma followed Zane right up into our fig tree. Then she didn't want to get down. Too much fun!!!!

Mini-Vacation to DeSoto State Park, AL

We had a great time in the mountains of north Alabama. We had never been to Fort Payne before, even though we are big fans of the country music group ALABAMA. Emma loved climbing on the big rocks just as much as the boys did. She would wake up from her nap, immediately asking for the "big rocks." It was SOOOO cold there, but we loved it. Ben & Zane played in the woods, looking for the perfect sticks to be their "weapons." They found plenty!

If you squint real hard, you can see us on the top of this big ol' rock!

This quaint, little restaurant in Mentone has the BEST EVER Tomato Pie! WOW! My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!!!!!

Christmas '07 Photos

Christmas Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church

Emma feeds a bottle to her new baby doll from Mrs. Pat Grey.














Pat preaches after our church-wide Christmas breakfast.

The children's choir share Christmas carols with us. (Ben-in the middle; Zane-on the far left)

Emma poses in her Santa dress. What a doll!

Emmanuel Baptist Church Staff & Families

Christmas 2007

EBC, Tuscaloosa, AL

Peru Trip

Here are some photos of Pat's mission trip to Peru in the summer.

The Kiddos

Here are some photos of Ben (9), Zane (7), and Emma (2) taken during this year.

Adoption - Part 6

The Early Edition In LA - February 15, 2007

Uncle Joe showing Emma photos of her new family

Signing the final adoption papers on Feb.6 in Haikou

Sealing the adoption with a red thumbprint

Emma likes 7-Up (at least I think that was it says in Chinese).

A little boy from the orphange comes up and takes Ben by the hand.

It's VERY early morning in LA. We have some serious jeg-lag! We are all wide awake at 3:00AM. Now we are just waiting to get ready for our flight from LA to Birmingham later today. I don't have any new photos, but I will post some that I couldn't fit in the previous journals.

Home Sweet Home - February 16, 2007
The last leg of the long 19 hours of flight to get home.

Emma is ready for her first day at church

We finally made it home!!! Hooray!! We don't want to fly on another airplane for a while. But all the long hours of traveling were worth it. She is precious!
In one way, our journey has come to an end; yet, in another way, it is just beginning. We are excited to see what God has planned for this special little girl, as well as for both of our big boys. Our prayer is that our kids will love God, love others, and serve the world. Each of them is a gift from God and a blessing to our family.
Thank you for joining us in this adoption process. It's been great to share this adventure with you. Thanks for your prayers and encouragement. To God be all the glory!
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205-339-5755

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