Thursday, November 4, 2010

3 YEARS AGO TODAY.....

we met Elizabeth HuiLing for the very first time.






it was an exhausting and emotional day for mommy, daddy, and Elizabeth



but it didn't take Elizabeth long to figure out we were different than her other care-takers....
her countenance started to change...from a scared little girl to one who knew love and safety.






the 3 kids 3 days after we arrived home from China in Nov. '07




the 3 kids 1 year later on November 4, 2008



November 4, 2009





and this morning, November 4, 2010





Elizabeth has grown from a scared little girl to one full of life, joy, and love.

She has come so far in just 3 years...and we simply cannot imagine life without her!

We love you sweet Elizabeth HuiLing!

7 comments:

Karen said...

Oh, your bitty girl is PRECIOUS! Doesn't it take your breath away, every now and again, to imagine where she would be if she were still in China? Happy Gotcha Day! xoxox

We Are Family said...

She is a DOLL! Her smile and eyes light up her face !!

Praise the Lord!

Davene said...

What a difference 3 years makes! Thanks for sharing your remembrance of this day with us!

Amy said...

Yeah! Happy Forever Day!!! Elizabeth is absolutely beautiful!

Meliski said...

Good Lord she is beautiful. Her tranformation is nothing short of a miracle. Congrats to your family!
:) Melissa

Jenn said...

Oh my goodness. These pics bring back sweet memories and emotions for me. And reminds me once again of how the Lord used you and your blog to make me think more about filling out that SN application. Looking at sweet Elizabeth's face, and knowing that she was made so perfectly--how could anybody say "no" to her? Her sweet face made me say, "Yes--oh Yes!" to a child with SN's. And now look how blessed we are!! Thank you, Jesus!!! Love Your ways!!!

Hugs!
Jenn

Jill said...

Happy Family Day again! This makes me want to go back to China even worse!

 

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