tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15716285058055020672024-02-20T09:45:32.165-08:00Open Hearts Open Eyes"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts, knows that we know and holds us responsible to act." Proverbs 24:12Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-71855649811931957252013-06-18T13:02:00.001-07:002013-06-18T13:02:28.057-07:00Re: Meia Evans<div>Hello everyone! Apparently someone has hacked into my email again! Please don't open any emails from me at this time. Thanks! Meia<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jun 18, 2013, at 6:38 AM, Meia Evans <<a href="mailto:meia.evans@yahoo.com">meia.evans@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://stjohnsicecapsalley.com/jgx/atu/tsu/wtswn.html?xt=qfve">http://stjohnsicecapsalley.com/jgx/atu/tsu/wtswn.html?xt=qfve</a></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span>Best regards, Meia Evans</span></span></span><br></div></div></div></blockquote>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-45580642586691213152013-06-18T04:38:00.001-07:002013-06-18T04:38:55.589-07:00RE: Meia Evans<div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="http://stjohnsicecapsalley.com/jgx/atu/tsu/wtswn.html?xt=qfve">http://stjohnsicecapsalley.com/jgx/atu/tsu/wtswn.html?xt=qfve</a></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span>Best regards, Meia Evans</span></span></span><br></div></div>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-86736287244967531362013-02-24T12:51:00.000-08:002013-02-24T12:51:30.843-08:00Six In The Fox DenHello friends! I know it's been forever since I've posted on this blog, but I'm hoping you might take a look:) Please follow our friends the Fox family as they are in China to adopt their daughter Aimee. They are in Nanjing, China right now. When they wake up it will be Gotcha Day for them!! They will meet their daughter for the first time Monday, February 25 (my anniversary by the way;) at 2pm. Please pray that Aimee will have peace as she meets her family for the first time, and that God will continue to lead and guide this family safely through this journey. Their blog is <a href="mailto:sixinthefoxden@blogspot.com">sixinthefoxden@blogspot.com</a>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-36986946079696420072012-08-14T10:32:00.002-07:002012-08-14T10:33:07.156-07:00Our Little "Lady":)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've never done a post on our blog about our Compassion sponsored children. We sponsor two children a boy named David, and a little girl named Lady. David lives in Rwanda, and Lady lives in Ecuador. Lady was our first child to sponsor. She is a precious little girl who lives with her mother, and grandmother. She is very smart! Lady always sends the sweetest letters, and pictures:) Ellie is usually the one who writes the letters back to Lady from our family. Ellie and Lady have become friends through this letter writing process. Lady is a year younger than Ellie. It has always been Ellie's dream to go visit Lady one day. Well, a few months ago Lady told us in a letter that it was her dream to meet us one day. That ignitated a fire within us to make this dream come true for these girls! Although our entire family would love the chance to meet Lady, it's simply too expensive for all of us to travel. Ellie and I(mom) started brainstorming ideas about how we could raise money for the two of us to go meet her through one of Compassion's annual trips to visit sponsored children. Ellie begin making bracelets, wallets, coin purses, and bookmarkers using colorful, printed duct tape. She sold them to her friends, and made $21! She was so excited about the money she made. We continued talking about things we could do. I went to a conference back in the spring and got an idea! There were bracelets with bible verses that the praise band was selling. I bought one, used the basic idea, and made them our own. We have sold several, but I thought this blog might be a way to get the word out to more people. I am not on facebook, so this was the best way for us to let others know what we're doing. If you would like to purchase one you can email me. Let me know what verse you would like, and what color pattern. You can have any verse added to the bracelet of your choice! My address is <a href="mailto:meia.evans@yahoo.com">meia.evans@yahoo.com</a>. The bracelets are $20+S&H. It's never too early to buy for Christmas:)!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxIqN1jgE8WXzJrnNJXdUQq5tacR5BafGqmmQhBYZNPfYmkoGeVeNkrT24QOj8M728TFwD7oy26QNusgrTQkY-abvDdHOMa9O0UtswC2gtHClWBotb3bc6cxEqW8IxyrcgoWMh2gMoLo/s1600/101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxIqN1jgE8WXzJrnNJXdUQq5tacR5BafGqmmQhBYZNPfYmkoGeVeNkrT24QOj8M728TFwD7oy26QNusgrTQkY-abvDdHOMa9O0UtswC2gtHClWBotb3bc6cxEqW8IxyrcgoWMh2gMoLo/s320/101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-70943726305269050422012-07-19T13:03:00.004-07:002012-07-19T13:03:45.851-07:00Adoption Fundraisers!I am posting this today on behalf of some friends...Russ and Brandi O'Rear. The O'Rears live in my hometown, and are bringing two children home from China:) Please help them bring Jackson and Addie Kate home soon by going to their blog <a href="http://www.2bringthemhome.blogspot.com/">http://www.2bringthemhome.blogspot.com/</a> They have some neat ways to raise funds for their adoption!Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-87652711509844919262012-07-12T12:49:00.001-07:002012-07-12T12:49:51.831-07:00Picture Post:)Ok, I said I would have a new post soon...oh well, not so soon! We are deep into the heart of summer now, and enjoying lots of swimming, popsicles, and time spent with friends and family! Here are some pictures I've been wanting to post. I have finally gotten my technical difficulties with the camera fixed:) Happy Summer!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy was so excited to see the beach for the first time! It was raining when we got there, so we couldn't go out till the next day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First day on the beach. She ran out to the sand and jumped up and down! She's so much fun:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy loved playing in the sand!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam and Betsy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Momma...we love the beach:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gang;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henry and Betsy...look at the beautiful water behind them! I've never seen it so pretty!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie, Sam, Henry, Hugh, and Betsy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They couldn't wait to take a silly picture:) except for Sam...haha!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-36786983662611826932012-05-15T13:04:00.001-07:002012-05-15T13:04:47.670-07:00Update coming soon!!I have so much to post about, but I am having some camera issues at the moment! I will hit the highlights, and come back with pictures soon! We did a parent/child dedication with Betsy in April (the date has slipped my mind for now!!), went to the beach for spring break (which was her first time to see the ocean & sand), and enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day weekend:) Hope all is well where the Lord has you today! Blessings!!Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-72144451572503078422012-04-10T14:29:00.007-07:002012-04-12T12:26:31.151-07:00One Year Ago...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nana, Papa, Hugh, and Henry...waiting.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started this post yesterday, so we "officially" came home from China one year ago April 9, 2011. It's really hard to believe! I never did a post last year about the day we came home because I wasn't taking any of the pictures, so I didn't have any on my camera! My sweet friend Jennifer;) made a disc for me with 191 pictures on it...yes you read it right!! So, this is a "brief" picture post:) There were so many good pics...thanks Jen! I have been in a very nostalgic mood for the last couple of weeks. Thinking about being in China, getting Betsy, then coming home and seeing Hugh and Henry after being away from them for so long. I just want to say to those of you who are in the "waiting phase"...please enjoy every moment of this God ordained journey. He loves you very much, and is putting together an incredible story for you, and your family! I am so thankful for God's almighty hand in our lives:) Blessings, and grace to you!!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucy and Jing Jing...waiting!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meredith, Henry, Hugh, Cole, and Abbie...waiting!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nana and Papa...wonder what they are talking about? ("Christmas sure is going to be crazy":)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They see us coming!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FINALLY:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Momma sure did miss her boys!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Todd loving on Henry:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very warm and happy welcome home from friends, and family.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group shot! There were more than this, but some of the daddys/husbands went to get our luggage for us...so nice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alice, Jennifer, me, and Betsy...thanks again for the great pics:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So good to be back together!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-63194357763417189212012-03-30T09:35:00.000-07:002012-03-30T09:35:40.441-07:00Gotcha Day!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy (Miao Miao) with her nanny. This was the first picture I took of her. She was crying when they first came in the room, and didn't get near us.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Wow!! Can't believe it's been one year now since we've gotten Betsy. Her Gotcha Day was Wednesday, March 28, 2012. We celebrated her being with us one year on that day. Well, we actually celebrated for two days because Wednesday night we had church! On Wednesday we let the kids have cake after dinner then went to church. On Thursday night we had Chinese food, and I let the kids decorate sugar cookies for dessert. After dinner, and baths we watched Betsy's Gotcha Day video. It was fun to look back and see how she's changed so much. After the video we gave her a set of handpainted nesting dolls we bought when we were in Harbin City, her birthplace. We are so thankful for Betsy, and the journey the Lord led us on to get to her. She is a precious, funny, vibrant, beautiful, full of life girl!! I can't wait to see the plans the Lord has for her life unfold in the coming years:) We are so blessed to be her family!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Momma, Ellie, Ms. Chen(director of adoption center), Betsy, & Sam</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy finally got out of Ms. Chen's lap to play bubbles with Ellie.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Her personality came out!! This girl laughs the hardest of anyone I know:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All smiles with daddy:) She warmed up to Todd faster than me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy finally let me hold her after not even wanting to look my way at first. Thankfully this happened after only about 2-3 hours!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy at home!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was taken in January...about 10 months after we got her. What a difference a family makes!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy on Gotcha Day...March 28, 2012.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy's last eye patching day!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There will be no more patches for Miss Betsy:) On Tuesday, February 21 she had eye surgery to straighten both of her eyes. When we got Betsy's referral her special need was listed as Nystagmus of the left eye. After we got her, and took her to two different eye doctors, she was diagnosed with alternating esotropia which means both of her eyes turn in at alternating times. The first thing the eye specialist in Birmingham told us to do was to patch her left eye(which was actually the stonger eye, not the weaker as we first were told), so the vision in the right eye would be as strong as the left eye. We began patching her eye 2-3 hrs. a day. She did great with the patching. After a few months we went back to the doctor, and he said he could see improvement. He then wanted us to start patching her eye 4hrs. a day for another 30 days. When the 30 days were over we saw the doctor, and he said it was time to schedule surgery. We scheduled the procedure, and on February 21st went to UAB Children's Hospital South for an outpatient surgery. We didn't know what time we had to be there till the day before, and were hoping for early morning. I was worried Betsy would not make it very well without eating for a while...the girl loves to eat!;) We were told to be at the surgery center at 9:00am. We had about a 2 hour drive the morning of the surgery, so we left at about 6:40am. Betsy was great! She really didn't ask for food till much later in the morning, and when we told her she couldn't have anything because the doctor said she didn't need to eat she was fine. Betsy ended up being the last patient for Dr. Elsas, so they didn't come get her till about 11:45am! She was so good while we waited. We played cards, read a book, rode on lots of different toys around the hallway, and she played with her baby. About 30 minutes before they came to get her the nurse brought her some"don't care" medicine...that's what she called it! Just to help relax her, so she wouldn't be scared/nervous. She was hilarious after about 10-15 minutes:) When the nurse came to get her Todd carried her, and I walked with them to some double doors with monkeys swinging on trees eating bananas painted on them. She went right to the nurse just talking and bobbing her head around...so silly! After about an hour the doctor came in, told us all went well, and said she would be out of recovery in about 30 minutes. When the nurse rolled her in on her bed from the recovery room she was asleep sucking her thumb! She looked so sweet, but pitiful. Her eyes were swollen, and there were little drops of blood around her eyes, and on the bridge of her nose. I looked at her and tears filled my eyes. I was so thankful in that moment to know that everything went well, but most of all that she had a mommy and daddy to love and comfort her after this surgery. Although this was minor she felt really bad the rest of that day, and the next. I couldn't help but think of all the sweet children who will have major surgeries, but who don't have a mommy and daddy to hold them, love them, and tell them it will be ok. I am so thankful to God for allowing us to be Betsy's mommy and daddy:) Praise Him from whom all blessings flow!!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy and Betsy after we arrived at the surgery center. Oh, and baby Lucy:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy giving Betsy help with "Go Fish".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy and Betsy waiting for the nurse to come with her "don't care" medicine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy and baby Lucy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Betsy about 10 min. after she got her medicine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's got the giggles now!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One very "loopy" little girl;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet baby:) This is after Todd put her in the car to go home...she slept all the way.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-65340486163827748172012-02-27T14:31:00.000-08:002012-02-27T14:31:25.992-08:00Posting Soon...Yes, I promise I will get to it very soon! I have pics to post, and details about Betsy's recent eye surgery. I was on the computer anyway, so I decided to do a really quick post. Just wanted to say thank you to all who called, texted, sent goodies, or asked how things went last week. She's recovering very well. Most of all, thanks for all the prayers:) We have a post-op appointment Wednesday. Hopefully after that I will do a better post, so that's all for now!Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-75598448055644573692012-01-31T14:26:00.000-08:002012-01-31T14:26:38.076-08:00Ok, Now For Christmas:)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting our Christmas tree:)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I said I would get Christmas pics posted soon, and for me this is fast! In my mind I thought I MUST get this post done before February...well it's January 31st, and not a moment too soon:) We had a great first Christmas with Betsy. Everything was new! She LOVED opening presents!! She would unwrap one, throw down the paper, and was ready for another...much like any little child;) The funniest thing happened Christmas morning though. We always tell the kids to go to Ellie's bedroom when they wake up, so no one gets downstairs before me and Todd are ready for them:) Everyone was ready, waiting in Ellie's room. I went upstairs to get them...each one so excited. Betsy didn't know what to think about all of this! As the kids made their way downstairs to see what Santa brought Betsy just stood back and watched the others. Ellie took her hand and lead her over to look at the new doll Santa had brought her. She looked at the doll, and just stood there...not saying a word! We all kept saying "look Betsy...it's the doll you asked for". She turned around, went over to a chair, and sat down!! She sat there with this blank stare on her face. We asked her if she liked the doll, and she said no...what?? Anyway, as everyone else enjoyed themselves she sat in that chair for about 10-15 minutes. I remembered something her caregiver told us about her personality. She told us Betsy didn't like new things (not gifts)...meaning when experiencing something different it might take her a few minutes to adjust. We have seen this kind of "look" on her face a few times since we've had her...the day we got her, the first time she was introduced to the pool, and when we took her to a waterpark for the first time. As with the other times, she finally came around and everything was fine. She LOVED the doll!! More than anything this Christmas I wanted Betsy to know that the reason we celebrate Christmas was because Jesus was born to be our Savior! She is learning more and more about Jesus everyday, and that makes me smile:) Hope you enjoy the pics!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mommy, Nana, and Betsy before Betsy's first Christmas musical.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet angel:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam, Ellie, Hugh, Granny, Betsy, Henry, Maddie, and Nathan at Granny's Christmas Eve.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy loved her pillow pet!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas", and "The Best Thing About Christmas"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas morning...Betsy very unsure. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henry enjoying his dinosaur.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonder what's going on in that little mind??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie is happy with her sweet treats set!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sam showing off his video game, and new bike.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugh likes what he sees!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally!! A smile, and a happy little girl:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugh and Henry showing off jerseys big brother Sam gave them!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Christmas Day at Nana and Papa's house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy loves her new hot pink boots!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Papa with the kids...showing picture we gave him of the kids in front of the treehouse he built them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nana showing off her new fur wrap...all the way from Harbin City, China. Betsy's birthplace.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-69157405122040493402012-01-20T14:29:00.000-08:002012-01-20T14:29:24.311-08:00Humor Me, Please:)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had an American dressed as a Chinese person , and a Chinese child dressed as an Indian!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We always enjoy trick-or treating with friends:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy checking out the candy! She enjoyed herself;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddy with Betsy and Henry at Granny's house Thanksgiving day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy, Ellie, and Nana enjoying time together in the kitchen!</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Ok, yes it has been soooo long since I've posted that I don't even know if anyone is checking this anymore! Well, if you are reading this...I thank you for not giving up! I am FINALLY able to post pics:) so...since it has been a while since you have seen any new pictures I am going back to Halloween...yes that's right...Trick or Treat!! I have to post a few from October to get this blog back on track! One reason I started this blog was to be able to keep up with Betsy's first year with us(as well as allow friends and family to follow our journey to get her). Well, I am way behind on the first year stuff! When we reach the one year anniversary of bringing Betsy home I plan on having all of this put into a book. Let me just say that Betsy is doing great...learning so much each day. She is a blessing, and keeps me on my toes! I am posting pics from Halloween and Thanksgiving, and will be back soon for Christmas...promise! I will do a separate post for that. Well...that's all for now!Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-17452529420325525592011-12-14T13:07:00.000-08:002011-12-14T13:07:22.505-08:00one thousand gifts...This is the book I am currently reading. It is such a great book! Ann Voscamp is an amazing writer. I have read and re-read many pages of this book. If you haven't read it I highly recommend getting a copy. Maybe one for you, and someone on your Christmas list! I still don't have any pictures to post:( I am still having camara issues! Henry, my youngest has had a fever virus for the past five days, although today he seems to be better...I sure do want him to get well soon! He has been a very sick little boy. Praying that no one else gets it! Betsy is enjoying the holiday season...she keeps saying Christmas is coming, or did you know Christmas is coming? She's so cute:) I think about where she was last year , and how we longed to have her with us. God is so faithful! If your waiting to bring a little one home right now I know exactly how you are feeling. More important than my understanding though, is knowing that the God who called you to the very moment you find yourself in has lead you here by His sovereign hand! Find peace and comfort in the story that He is writing for you...He is in control!! Merry Christmas everyone:) Hopefully pictures soon!Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-34975234049554573982011-11-16T10:24:00.000-08:002011-11-16T10:24:40.186-08:00Happy Fall:)Well, today I got to my computer and was planning on updating my blog. I needed to upload some pictures first. I pick up the cord (can't remember what it's technical name is right now) and the part that should plug into my camara was bent!! I straightened it out, but it is not working:( So, right now Iam not able to add any new pics. I am hoping to have this problem solved soon! I will say we are busy around here...as I know everyone is:) We are looking forward to Thanksgiving next week, and the kids being out of school for a few days. Betsy is doing well, learning something new everyday. I am working with her during the week teaching her the basics...colors and shapes right now. We read alot too! She knows all her shapes very well, and almost all the basic colors. After Thanksgiving I think she will be ready to move on to letters and numbers. She can spell and recognize her name, and is learning to write her name as well. I am very proud of her...she is enjoying learning. When I think of all she has learned since we have been home my head feels like it's spinning! We are very thankful for her progress. That's all for now...hopefully new pics soon:)Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-74185155477262640052011-10-10T12:58:00.000-07:002011-10-10T12:58:12.028-07:00Betsy's Re-Adoption, 6 Months Home, and More:)Well, like normal I am a little behind on my posting! We have been very busy around here as I know everyone is this time of year. On September 21st we went to the Morgan County Courthouse along with our attorney and met with Judge Greg Cain. This was just a formality really, but necessary to obtain Betsy a birth certificate and social security card. Everything went very well. After we left the courthouse we went to Zen-Beri, our favorite yogurt store, to celebrate! We have had Betsy with us for 6 months now, as of September 28th. The time really has flown by, yet I still look at her and can't believe we really have her! She has been such a blessing:) Last Wednesday night our preschoolers and children performed for our Generations worship service. Betsy was so excited about singing until she saw the room full of people and the big stage she would have to stand on in front of them! I was supposed to let her sit with the children she was in class with, and go sit with Todd and Henry. Well, she didn't like that at all!! She started crying and saying she didn't want to sing. I took her over to see Todd and he tried to encourage her, but she continued to say she didn't want to sing. I took her back to sit with her class and told her I would sit with her till it was her turn to sing. She liked that idea. The program began, and there were two or three classes before hers. By the time it was her turn she was ready to go! I was so glad she did it. They sang about five songs, and she did great! She did all the motions, and sang her little heart out. My favorite song was Jesus Loves Me. They sang it at the end. Tears filled my eyes as I watched her sing that beautiful song. Six months ago she had never heard the name of Jesus, and now she was praising him for his love for her!! Thank you Jesus for loving me, a sinner, who was once an orphan before you redeemed me and made me into a new creation. Thank you for my heavenly adoption. I am so glad to be called your child!<br />
Romans 8:16; Ephesians 1:5<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy's favorite song...Go Go Joshua:)</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-2016707288524073322011-09-16T08:54:00.000-07:002011-09-16T08:54:59.149-07:00Betsy's Eye Appointment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the other post I promised! It is a little later than I meant for it to be, but I finally got to it:) We went to Children's Hospital in Birmingham last week and Betsy saw a pediatric opthamologist. The visit went very well. It was a little longer than I had hoped for, but that's the way it goes sometimes. The worst part of it all was when they had to dialate Betsy's eyes. She did not like that at all!! The nurse told us the drops for her were stronger because she has brown eyes, and she is a child. Brown-eyed children take longer to dialate therefore she needed stonger drops, and more of them. The Dr. came in after we waited for thirty min. for her eyes to dialate. He told us Betsy did have a little nystagmus in her right eye(not her left, as we were told was her special need), and esotropia in that eye. He told us we would need to patch her left eye (the good eye) for 2-3 hrs. everyday for three mths. At the end of that time we will go back and he will check her right eye to see if there is any improvement. He is hoping to see that her right eye is strengthened because it has been forced to work with the left eye patched. He said after we check her progress we will discuss surgery. The surgery will be done to both eyes to strengthen her eye muscles. We are very thankful to be to this point, and are glad this seems to be something that can be easily corrected. I have posted the pictures from Betsy's first day with the patch. As you can see she really didn't like it at first, but gradually accepted it. She cryed on and off the 2 hrs. she had it on the first day. We patched Bitty Baby's eye too, which seemed to help...a little:) Now she wears it and will ask when we are taking it off, but doesn't cry. She's doing great! Sorry the first picture is going the wrong way...couldn't get it turned around!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVHv9kjNxzXcHZJ5Ou04jxZ-wYH5zEoexR3A4bndN2gK8aP8Jqizyyz3-_EYK7GHC3NsG67H5eGc9xeclKtCMaRQOw64k_Yyxn4ruwu6wmBYzBd6HN5bIQkIWljXWkoJLroXjIFFlVOs/s1600/766.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWVHv9kjNxzXcHZJ5Ou04jxZ-wYH5zEoexR3A4bndN2gK8aP8Jqizyyz3-_EYK7GHC3NsG67H5eGc9xeclKtCMaRQOw64k_Yyxn4ruwu6wmBYzBd6HN5bIQkIWljXWkoJLroXjIFFlVOs/s320/766.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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"Later today...talked to our pediatrician. He said both files looked good. We found out today the 2 year old is in the hospital recovering from surgery. I would like to know a little more about the 4 year old. Lord guide us in our decision."<br />
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"Around 10:30 tonight we accepted the refferal for Ha Xin Miao, the little girl who is 4 with Nystagmus. What an emotional experience this has been. I feel like I just found out I am pregnant! Lilly locked in our file, and we have to complete our LOI now!"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was after we talked to Amy, and locked in the file. Todd had already got in bed and I made him get up so I could take a picture!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture is my favorite...you can really see those cheeks!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I can't begin to tell you how exciting, and crazy that day was. I was on and off the phone with our agency all day. They were great!! I was also given the name of a girl in Atlanta who had adopted two children...one with an eye issue,and the other with a heart need. She was so sweet, and really encouraged me to check into the two year old more. I just did not have any peace about it...I really felt all along our daughter was older...around 4 or 5. The two year old had about a week of recovery, and we couldn't find out anything until she was released from the hospital. There are just so many ways the Lord proved himself faithful that day. The more we looked at Betsy's file, and the more we learned about her special need the more it felt right. We didn't look at any pictures of either file until we felt like Betsy's refferal was the one for us. It was late that night, and Todd and I agreed to look at her picture. When we saw that sweet face and those chubby cheeks we looked at each other with tears in our eyes and knew this was our daughter. I ran downstairs, called Amy who works for our agency, and said "tell Lilly to lock in her file." Amy, by the way, lives in Atlanta, so it was about 11:30p.m. for her! Thanks again Amy:) When we finally got in the bed I had a hard time going to sleep. I now had a child across the globe, and I felt a desperate urgency to get to her! It would take a little over 7 months for that to happen!! It was so hard at times, but what I learned from the Lord during those months was( and is) a treasure to me. He is so mighty, awesome, and in control of every detail...he is a wonderful, merciful Savior! If you are adopting, and are in this time of waiting remember God is Faithful...he has not left you, nor forsaken you! He is in control of your beautiful adoption story:)Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-71113645589737427262011-08-02T18:43:00.000-07:002011-08-02T18:43:37.672-07:00August 2, 2010"Amy called (@ 11:34) today with two files for us to look at. One child is 2 years old born in Oct. of 2007, just 2 months younger than Henry. The other child is 4 years old and her birthday is March 19, 2006. The 2 year old has a heart need, the 4 year old has Nystagmus (an eye need). We are going to look at the files...Lord guide us, speak to our hearts." This was my journal entry one year ago. Wow...what an amazing journey that followed! God is so good!! I will post tomorrow what I wrote the following day:)Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-33636514507476528562011-07-28T20:11:00.000-07:002011-07-28T20:11:50.577-07:00Girls Night Out, and 4 Months with Betsy:)First of all let me say thanks to all who are still following my blog, and asking when will you ever post again?(this is for you;) Let me just say that 5 kids+summer+one VERY slow computer=no time!! I can't believe we have had Betsy four months now! She is doing so good. I am so thankful for her fun personality. She is a special little girl, and I am glad she's mine. Betsy loves the pool, and water in general. I say that because we met some friends at the lake last week and she had a ball jumping off the dock into the water. I wasn't sure what she would think about the lake water, but she was great! I am hoping to post pics of our trip soon (hint hint Julie W.) as soon as my sweet friend sends them to me!haha On to the girls night out...this was my first "night out" since we have been home from China. It was so much fun to get together with friends, eat out, talk, laugh, and just enjoy each others company. Todd has put Betsy in bed without me at home one other time, but it was kind of accidental. I went to the grocery store one night about three weeks ago, and got home around 9:00pm. I thought he would probably keep her up until I got home, but when I got back she was in the bed. He said she came up to him, said she was sleepy, and he put her to bed...that simple. She slept all night...no problem! I knew from that night that she would be fine, but I still worried about having to leave while it was still a couple of hours away from bedtime. She was great, and Todd had no problems! I also want to say how blessed I have been to be able to talk to a couple of you who are in the adoption process, and have been reading my blog. Thank you for letting me know how I have encouraged you through your adoptions. I am thankful that God is using our journey to help others.Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-31628227665174094262011-07-03T19:21:00.000-07:002011-07-03T19:21:02.990-07:00Betsy's EyesOn Friday(July 1st) we went to the eye doctor. This is the appointment we have been anticipating since we have been home from China. When we accepted Betsy's refferal her special need was Nystagmus of the left eye. Nystagmus is a shaking of the eye. It can be very mild to very severe. When we asked about her eye we were told that if you are looking at her you could not see the shaking. The only thing we could tell from pictures was that her right eye seemed to turn in. When we were in China and went for her medical exam the doctor told us the Nystagmus was undetectable. We were also told by the orphanage director that she was going to get glasses the week we went to get her, but since we were getting her that week they decided to hold off on getting the glasses. Well, when we went to the doctor Friday we found out the reason the Nystagmus was undetectable...it's because she doesn't have Nystagmus!! She really has a problem with both of her eyes called Alternating Esotropia. When we got Betsy we could tell that both of her eyes seemed to turn in at different times. Sometimes we would look at her and both eyes looked like they were turning in. Our eye doctor also told us Friday that she has monocular vision which means she is only seeing out of one eye at a time. So, it would be like covering one eye for a little while then covering the other eye and seeing out of it for a little while. He said she has probably experienced double vision from time to time. After the exam was completed he told us that she is not far sighted which is usually the case when you have a child with a "lazy eye", so glasses would not help her. He told us we would need to go to a pediatric opthamologist. Dr. Cobb also said that she would probably need surgery to correct her problem. The surgery would reposition the eye muscles so her eyes would not turn in anymore. Then, after surgery we would need to do eye therepy to correct the monocular vision so she would be able to see equally out of both eyes. The good news is that her vision is good, and if she does need surgery it would be outpatient. Our appointment to see the pediatric opthamologist will not be until September 7th, which was the first available appointment they had. I am so thankful for our precious little girl. I pray that we are the blessing to her throughout her life that she has already been to us. I am so glad we can get her the help she needs for her sweet little eyes:)Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-7408110818224346332011-06-20T18:19:00.000-07:002011-06-20T18:19:34.256-07:00Memorial Day/Betsy's 1st Trip to Point Mallard<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had alot of fun Memorial Day, and have been busy enjoying our summer! I love this time of year:) I enjoy having the kids home, and going to the pool. We went to my parents house Memorial Day. They have an above ground pool with a deck around one side. The kids love going to Nana and Papa's...especially during the summer! Betsy was not too excited about the pool at first(as you can tell by the first picture). She gradually got in, and ended up having a blast! She did not want to get out. The entire process from crying not wanting to get in to actually getting in and having fun took about 45 min. She is like that about everything. She is cautious at first, but when decides to do something she is in it all the way! The day after Memorial Day my mother came for a visit, and we all went to Point Mallard Water Park. We always buy season passes to Point Mallard. It is only about 20 minutes from our house. The kids love it! I was curious to see what Betsy would do. She loved it, but again had to take it in slowly. She is learning something new everyday. A little over a week ago she started telling me NO to just about everything! She is getting better though. It's almost like she just wants to see if she can get away with it! She has also started using the word "because" alot. She loves to talk and I can tell she really wants to tell some really big long stories, but just doesn't have the vocabulary for it yet. Thankfully, for now anyway, she doesn't seem to be frustrated by it. She is such a joy...a little sweetie!</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There she goes...not ready yet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy's still thinking about the pool while enjoying some time with Nana.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally! Didn't get a picture of her getting in...I think I had given up!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having so much FUN!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting in at Point Mallard's "Duck Pond" with Nana and Ellie holding her hands.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swinging...not too high though! She said..."just a little bit".</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love these sweet babies:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy and Henry...two little fish!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for a nap!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Meiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621016897300462847noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1571628505805502067.post-27341893865209392262011-06-03T14:15:00.000-07:002011-06-03T20:56:38.587-07:00Random Pictures...Trying to Catch-Up...Will I Ever?Well, it's been almost two weeks since my last post...I think. Anyway, I am trying to get caught up on my posting. I'm not sure if that will ever happen, but I am at least making an effort. On May 18, 2011 we went for our second visit to the International Adoption Clinic. We had a good, (but long) time there. We were there a little over three hours! The first person we saw was the Behavioral Therepist. She kept on saying how great Betsy was doing. She said she was very pleased with how well she is adjusting. We still have had no sleep issues, which I believe is a miracle. I thank God everyday for how well she is doing. The therepist said not to be surprised if Betsy starts to have some behavior issues now that we have been home for several weeks , and is learning her boundries. She definately "tests the waters". I am trying to be firm, but loving. To be honest some days it is hard! She is learning so much...she is a very smart little girl. Her English is getting better and better. It seems like she is learning something new everyday. She is mostly putting 2-3 words together right now...not many full sentences. She will say..."Hello Mama, how you doing?" (I think she says it a million times a day!) She is losing her Chinese a little everyday too. It is sad to me. Some things that she would only say in Chinese she will now only say in English. She will say"Brush your teeth", "Betsy take a bath", and "Mama be right back...just a minute"....she is so cute! Betsy loves her brothers and sister. She also loves to boss everyone around...especially Henry;) Sometimes he lets her, sometimes he doesn't! haha While we were at the clinic we also saw the Developmental Therepist. She sat down with Betsy and got her to string beads together, copy shapes that she drew, put different shaped blocks in a box...matching the shapes as she went along, and picture read a book with her. She was very encouraging and said Betsy is above the average internationally adopted child her age. The therepist gave me some good teaching tips to help Betsy in areas where she is delayed. In some areas she does things on a three year old level, most areas she is about like a four year old, but alot of things are right on target for her age(which is five). I'm not sure if I have mentioned this before, but at Betsy's orphanage the Half the Sky organization came in 2007 and really made some great changes. The therepists along with Dr. Kiser, one of the clinics physicians, said this was one of the main reasons Betsy was transitioning well. They said it also explains why her delays are minimal. She had alot of individual care and attention. After the last therepist left Dr. Kiser came in and talked to us for a few minutes, then sent us to have labwork done. Betsy had an ultrasound and had about seven vials of blood taken. Let me just say she doesn't like needles! She cried and cried and Todd and I both had to hold her still. I felt so sorry for her. This was at the end of a very long visit!! We got through, and went to McDonald's.:) We will go back for a six month visit. I am so thankful for this precious little girl. She is awesome! We are having so much fun with her. She is very energetic, funny, and much louder than anyone else at our house(except maybe Hugh!) haha We feel so blessed that the Lord allowed us to be her parents. I look at her and just can't believe we have her with us. We are truly thankful!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy's second visit to the IAC.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for Dr. Kiser.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Betsy and Ba Ba(daddy) coloring while we wait.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugh with his friends at Field Day...Cole, Colby, and Hirueya.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugh at the Karate station.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie running a relay race...almost there!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tug-of-War...go Ellie go!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie and her sweet friend Lily.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First swim of the season goes to Hugh. He went to a friends B'day party.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henry and Betsy...he's going along with it, but not sure if he has a choice!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet babies:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie and me after Awards Day. All the fifth graders gave their moms roses. Ellie bought it with her own money...it was a surprise:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellie loves being a big sister to Betsy.</td></tr>
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