Celebrating Ally!

Two years ago, our dream came true - again! We became parents again; but no weight was gained, and there were no labor pains.

We were so excited as we walked thru our hotel lobby, climbed into a van and drove to meet our new daughter! We stood outside of a cinder block building as her van drove into the parking lot. I could hardly breathe! When her nanny stepped out of the van holding her, I remmeber saying to myself, "that's a baby!" She was so tiny; smaller than I ever imagined!

Ally, on the other hand, was not so thrilled. She had been contently sleeping in her van from the 1 hour ride from her orphanage - the only home she had ever known. She would be awakened to the site of me taking her from her nanny! What a scary site, I'm sure. She held onto that cracker until she fell asleep on the ride back to the hotel.

Those moments are etched in my memory. I know she doesn't understand the significance of today; not yet, at least. I sure do. Even though we missed her first 2 years, she was certainly meant to be ours!

In a few weeks she will turn 4 years old. She has now spent more than half her life with us. It's just hard to imagine or remember our lives before Ally joined our family. Let's just say that things are never boring - and that is a good thing.



Ally - we love you so very much and are so thankful to have been chosen to be your parents (and sisters)! Happy Gotcha Day!