Memories

Hong Kong Feb 2008- I wish we could go back sometime soon. What a great place and lots of sights, sounds, and fun!!!

January 10, 2009

Wu Chong Li in KunMing, YunNan, China

Remembering a time before our son came to live with us-the referral pictures 2007. We are so thankful to tuck him into bed in our house in America every evening. We are so glad you are home our Elijah Chong Li.

Happy New Year 2009

January 9, 2009

We are still waiting to hear if CARA accepted the letter we resubmitted for intentions of adopting our Grace Sneha. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking of you, I think about you when I first wake up, and right before I go to sleep. I try to stay busy so I won't worry if you are eating and sleeping. One year of knowing you has impacted my life even though I was only with you a week. You have purpose and meaning for the future. We wish India could uncover their eyes and see what we see. We see you and we will wait..........

Christmas lights at the Greeley Griswald's

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight!!!

Graedy

Elise

Elijah

Graedy's Birthday and Bowling!!!!! 12/21/08

Elijah's first time bowling

Elise even bowled without bumpers

I am so happy finally 11 years old and reminding mom that I will be driving in no time.

Bowling was so much fun, a new birthday adventure.

Our Sneha waiting afar.......

More news from India -CARA needs a new letter confirming that we want to adopt Sneha with her special needs even though we have two biological children of our own. We definitely want to adopt her and bring her into our family. We knew we would adopt her even before I went to India to meet her. One year ago I went to India for a week to spend time with her and while there I wrote a letter confirming our meeting and our desire to make Sneha part our forever family. We hope our Sneha can come home soon after the New Year.

It's Almost Christmas!!!!!

My big snow angel- Brent

Graedy is very excited for his birthday, Christmas, and vacation.

Elise was out sleding in zero degree temperature and this is what the air did to her cheeks after only one hour. They were red with big white spots.

My three best presents under my tree Graedy, Elise, and Elijah.

Elijah's first Christmas tree and first American Christmas ever! He enjoy's and is very interested in the real Christmas story. Santa on the other hand is a problem that we have been discussing for a couple of months. One night he cried for the children in China that santa doesn't visit and he was only comforted knowing when we talked about needing to tell China about Santa.