5 months and update on adoption

Well, Kai-Li has officially been with us for five months. She continues to grow weighing almost 15 pounds at her last doctors visit. She is so happy and a joy to watch grow. We are so very blessed to have this experience with her. Many people say that she is blessed but it has and will continue to be MY honor and privilege to spend the rest of my days with her. Our homestudy and I 600 A is coming up for renewal so we will continue on with the adoption from China. We are getting more and more excited because the Center for Adoption Affairs is in our month. Richard and I pray that all of the stars align and if it is God's will for us to go to China that he will help, in the others areas, to make our dream come true. However, if it is not his will that he gives me the strength to see what his plan that he has laid out for me. I, at this point have surrender to God and know that he knows what is best for me and our family. He has a plan for us. Richard and I just have to walk in his path.

Since we have last posted we have taken Kai-Li to have her Valentine pictures at the Pic*cture Peop*le. They are so very darn cute. She has her cute nakeness in her Omi's pearls. There is another picture of her blowing bubbles. It was funny because of a day she was sticking out her tongue. She has not really since the day of her photo shoot stuck out her tongue but it is a moment in time tha we will always remember.

Some is starting to eat a tablespoon of Rice cereal and loves it. She says "Mmmmm..." She loves to "bite" on your chin and she makes the entire room light up as soon as she is in it. I love to come home to her and Richard. She is worth every second and every tear. I would not change or exchange this experience for the world.

Again, I need to Thank Richard for taking these journey's that he may not have taken if he were with someone else. This has been an incredible journey and I would not trade it for all the travels to foreign lands and domestic vacations in the world. Love you, best friend and hubby!!!