Thursday, December 28, 2006
Christmas Day
We had a lovely Christmas, and Rachel had a great time opening her gifts. She loved the huge bear that Santa brought her and her toys that made lots of noise.
For Christmas dinner we went to my parents' house. While we were there she decided to have some fun with the carton of cream sitting on the table. I swear she was only out of my sight for a few moments, but in that time she had dumped out the whole thing on the table and over her head. Of course we ran for the camera.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Christmas Eve
We had a lovely Christmas Eve and everyone is so excited for tomorrow morning! Rachel had a wonderful time, and watching her tonight was pure joy. We went to our Christmas Eve service at church, and I remembered the same service last year, while we were waiting and wondering what our little girl would be like. This year, I looked at the beautiful child in my arms smiling at me and saying "Mommy", and I felt so grateful.
We always open one present on Christmas Eve, and Rachel was a pro. She is going to have a blast tomorrow!
From our family to yours, we wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Third Day's "Merry Christmas"
The group "Third Day" has a new Christmas album out, "Christmas Offerings". The final song on the CD is about China adoption. The band's drummer and his wife are adopting from China, and he wrote this song about the wait for their child. It makes me cry because it expresses so perfectly how we felt last Christmas while we waited for Rachel, and our joy at spending this Christmas with her.
Merry Christmas lyrics:
There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Crying for mama's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
Where the forgotten are
But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in His arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas
As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white
And make angels in the snow
But half a world away you try you best to fight the tears
And hope that Heaven's Angels come to carry you here
Christmas is the time we celebrate the Holy Child
And we celebrate His perfect gift of love
He came to Earth to give His life and prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with Him above
It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And tell you from my heart, I'll tell you from my heart
I wish you Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas lyrics:
There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Crying for mama's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
Where the forgotten are
But half a world away I hang the stockings by the fire
And dream about the day when I can finally call you mine
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in His arms
And tell you from my heart I wish you Merry Christmas
As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white
And make angels in the snow
But half a world away you try you best to fight the tears
And hope that Heaven's Angels come to carry you here
Christmas is the time we celebrate the Holy Child
And we celebrate His perfect gift of love
He came to Earth to give His life and prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with Him above
It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And tell you from my heart, I'll tell you from my heart
I wish you Merry Christmas
New Canadian citizen!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Scanned photos
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Get-together
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Rachel's first snow
Today Rachel saw snow for the very first time. When she woke up this morning she ran over to the window and looked out in fascination. She wasn't really crazy about her bulky snowsuit and having her hands covered by mittens, but knowing her, she'll soon be rolling around in the snow and having a blast.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Rachel's first Halloween
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Moon festival fun
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Six months ago today!
Monday, August 21, 2006
Our sweet girl is now 14 months old and has been with us for five months now. It seems as though she has always been here. She is a busy, happy toddler, running around and exploring everything, and chasing her big brothers and sister. She has 12! teeth now and loves to eat and try new foods. She can be very silly, and loves to ham it up to get people to laugh at her. One of our favourite things is when she runs laughing into our outstretched arms.
Friday, August 04, 2006
A day at the fair
Sunday, July 23, 2006
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Mini-vacation!
We had a wonderful trip to Prince Edward Island this weekend. The weather was gorgeous. We had a lot of other family members there, 20 of us in all, and had a great time together. Rachel loved playing in the sand at the beach, and had a blast at Santa's Woods. We stopped in Shediac on our way over and on our way back. Here we are with the world's biggest lobster.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Rachel's first Canada Day
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