1 ~ Born July 12th, 2006 (She was almost 7 months when we got her picture)
2 ~ She was in an orphanage (Some babies are kept in foster homes)
3 ~ She was a deep sleeper (HA! Don't know where they got this info.)
4 ~ Held her head up while lying on stomach
5 ~ Rolls from supine to prone position by herself
6 ~ Grasps toy near hand
7 ~ Locates the direction of sound/noise
8 ~ Follows you with moving head from one side to the other
9 ~ Laughs aloud
10~Distinguishes between acquaintance and stranger (and still does!!!) But funny thing is, she went right to us on the day we adopted her and she NEVER cried! She was scared to death, but never cried)
11~Active
12~Restless
13~Fond of playing with toys
14~Quick in reaction
15~Has a ready smile
16~Fond of playing games
17~Closest to caretaker
And there was lots more like her daily routine (eating & sleeping), her weight, height and head circumference, birthplace, etc.
We started this process on November 10th, 2004 thinking it would take 6 months. But, with lots of changes coming from China, we didn't get our referral for 2 years and 4 months (I think that's right). Anyway, that was the longest 2 years of our lives and now time just flies by. It is amazing! I don't know how we'll ever be able to express to God how much this blessing means to us. She is our world! Thank you God!!!!!
Here are the pictures we got on March 7th, 2007.
In this picture, they are trying to show us her "blood vessel tumor on face" (as they called it). Hemangioma here in the U.S. You can't see it good on this picture, but in our pictures, you can see a little tear in the corner of her eye where she had been crying while they took this picture I am assuming. So pitiful!
She was found on July 20th, 2006. That means her mother kept her for 8 DAYS before they left her outside of Jishui Hospital. So sad!!! I would give anything to be able to send a picture or letter letting her biological parents know what she looks like now and how healthy and happy she is...I don't know her biological parents, but I can tell you there is a DEEP LOVE in our hearts for them.
Happy Referral Day Miss Olivia!! We love you!!
8 comments:
Oh, I love this! Those are the sweetest memories, aren't they? Love the pictures! Olivia is so sweet, precious and adorable!!! I love her and so does Isabella :)
Awe...little miss Olivia. Its really hard to imagine you without her now. happy referral day Olivia...we love you with all our hearts!!!
I am so happy for you guys!! You are a wonderful Mom and It is so wonderful to see you with little bit. Have a great week this week...
Tanya, I am so happy for your family. You are a wonderful mother whom I respect so much. Blessings to you.
Bless that baby girl. You made me cry!!
There is no doubting the reason why you couldn't wait to write this post. Your referral day is like the day you find out you are having a baby. But yours had a bonus, you got to see what she looks like. I am so happy for you and your family. You are so special and God has blessed greatly. Lots of love on your referral day!!!
this just melted my heart. what an awesome story. thank you so much for sharing it. it made my day!
how lucky olivia is to have you two as well!
hey i remember ou from the lemon drop, i use to work there. anwyay, olivia is growing up and is so beautiful. I've been crying reading all your posts about her. It's just so touching to see how much you love her and she is so lucky to have parents like you to take her in as your own. Best Wishes!
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