It's Dahlia's 6th Gotcha Day - TODAY!
On November 8th (2004), in that now so familiar civil affairs office in Changsha, Hunan - our first, long awaited daughter became ours.
And this little girl made me the most happy Mommy!!
It always amazes me how one little day
could change so much.
Here is Dahlia, in the middle to the right - with her BFF "Angel" to the middle left. Their bond is unbreakable and a joy for all of us.
And TODAY! November 8, 2010 - Dahlia had the day off from school so we hopped down to Chinatown for a girl's lunch at our favorite spot and dove into some Shanghai noodles.
My beautiful daughter for 6 amazing years.
Happy Forever Family Day Dahlia!
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
20 comments:
Happy Forever Family Day! (I've always loved the sound of this.)
It's so wonderful to see the joy in both your faces. :)
Her little face hasn't changed one bit in 6 years!!! What a happy baby from the start :) Happy "Gotcha" Day!!!
What a happy day!
Oh Wanda!!!! I love this so much. I cried. I am sitting outside the court room crying and praising jesus.
Happy, Happy Family day to all of you!! :)
Happy Forever Family Day (a day late)! And Dahlia looks so much like herself in all of the photos. I knew exactly who she was looking at the baby pictures.
Happy Family Day!! She is as precious now as she was then!
Georgous then and now
wow its amazing how much she looks like she did when she was little. You cant recognize Emilee from her baby pictures
what a happy girl
you are all so blessed
happy family day
So sweet! Thanks for sharing these sweet memories with us.
Happy Forever Family Day!!! she looks so much like she did as a baby!
Beautiful post and words Wanda, made me smile! :)
This is my favorite post Wanda! These pictures are precious! This is so amazing and the greatest blessing. I love the huge smile and laughter from your beautiful daughter in these photos. You captures the ultimate happiness. How special! Have a great night my friend! You have two sweet little angels!
Mama Hen
Typos! Yikes! Have a great night!
Very Special! Congrats!
What can I say ..."Oh Wanda"...these pictures are so amazing. Our little Dahlia has brought all of us so much joy. I love her so much and thank God that I have been able to share all these special moments with you and Dahlia. BFF Angel went to bed with a huge smile last night and I am sure her GOTCHA DAY KISS with Dahlia had a lot to do with her joy of this very special day.
luv u
me
Wow, has it been that long? She was and remains such a lovely girl. So blessed you all are to have one another.
You don't change a bit; how is that possible?
It is obvious you were always meant to be a mother and two very lucky little girls knew it too.
Happy Gotcha Day Dahlia and your Forever Family!
love Valerie
Happy D day, forever & always!!! ( one day late...oops!!) :)
I stopped in my tracks for just a moment, because her smile has not changed one bit...not one tiny bit!!! Still joyful radiance...and for that matter your's is very much the same too!!
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!
Happy happy day! Her baby smile is just as lovely as her big girl smile. How precious.
Happy anniversary!
M.
Happy Forever family day. My daughter's is 11/9/04. It's so hard to believe.
Oh Wanda.... Such an incredible day... There really are no words to ever fully describe that moment are there? How blessed you have been, and what a blessing you are too!
Big Forever Family Day hugs!
xo
What an incredible day.... She is one special and beautiful little girl. Happy Six Years together!
I teared up looking at these photos as thoughts of my own gotcha day are not far removed......and even in the same room!!
xoxo,
Lisa
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