Thursday, September 16, 2010

FAMILY DAY!!!


Right after they handed Carissa to us for the first time.

A few minutes later when she had stopped crying. 

One Year Later!!

Two Years Later!!
Today marks the second anniverary of Carissa's Forever Family Day.  Two years ago we met our precious daughter for the first time in the Hunan Adoption Affairs office in Changsha, Hunan, China.  It still amazes me often of what a perfect fit she is for our family.  She has grown sooooo much in these past two years.  She was once a scared, chunky little baby and now she has blossomed into a beautiful and silly little girl.  I am forever grateful for the life her birthparents gave her, for the Yueyang City SWI that took such good care of her that first year of life, and that God chose her to place in our home.  We are celebrating tomorrow evening with dinner out at a local Chinese buffet. 

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Happy 3rd Birthday Carissa!!

The beautiful birthday girl with her "stash"
What a silly girl!!
The GIANT cupcake she requested!!
Carissa opening up her present from her friend Ezri!!
Carissa with her birthday money from Mama and Papa

Chasing Mommy!!
 Today was Carissa's 3rd birthday.  We began the day with going to church.  After church, her friend Ezri along with her parents came over for lunch and birthday cake.  Mama and Papa Smith also came to visit for her special day.  We had a nice lunch with a LARGE cupcake for desert.  She got lots of fun presents and loves telling people that she is three and a Big Girl now.  We love you Carissa Joy-Le!!