One Year Since Gotcha Day! November 17th, 2008

I can't believe our Qian Yu has been home one year already. It's funny saying her Chinese name, since she goes by Quinn, or Quinny or Yu Yu or Quinny Bird at home. It's like Qian Yu is her secret name; a name that stayed in China and is part of one of our wonderful memories from that beautiful country. I thank God every day that Quinn was the little girl for us. I can't imagine a better fit. I do believe in that Chinese proverb about the invisible red thread that connects us with those we are destined to meet. She is just like us!! She has a wicked humor about her; a prankster. She loves to laugh, and play and cuddle. We are blessed. Her speech is coming along beautifully. She can say lots of words, but leaves off the front. She has speech therapy once a week, and it is really improving. I think by this time next year, she'll have a huge vocabulary. I can tell she is very bright and loves any kind of book...and singing....wow! ABC's, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Happy Birthday.....and songs from Little Shop of Horrors! Yes, we are one twisted family. Here are some pictures from her year with us. God Bless you all....