Foster Update: Deanna

First-- She is sooo beautiful. This is our precious girl-- how can your eyes not well-up from pure joy knowing we will have our daughter in our arms in less than 60 days-- okay, okay-- back to the facts. :)

Her Update reports: Healthy (we already know she has CP), she is potty trained, and she knows her colors. She is more confident. She can lead other children to recite children's songs, and she can lead the morning exercises. :) She is introverted and shy amongst strangers and new environment and gets scared to talk, but when you know her--she is outgoing. She has to be reminded of nap time, otherwise she will continue to play, and play. Adorable.

She loves rice, noodles and dumplings---{hmmm, that sounds totally familiar!} :)

Care Package for Deanna

Deanna's care package will include a fresh-baked-cake from her local province, to enjoy with her friends-- can't wait to see her celebrate and know she has a family coming sooon!!!

P.S. Did you notice the cream of corn candy for the kids--

"Scott" told us that is a faaaavorite of his too. wow-- who would'a thought.

44 Cake Party Pictures

Yes, we are very thrilled we have received 44 Happy Birthday/Spring Festival pictures

from our care package we sent to Our Bella!

Bella knows who her family is!She looks so happy!

"I would send her a care package each week, just to see those Rosy cheeks and her eyes light up. Adorable!!! I love her very much. It is hard to wait-- but soon, my Love (DH) and 1st adopted daughter will go to Ch!n@ and receive our beautiful gift of a daughter; Bella, and bring her home to me"-- her waiting mama.So, that is how you eat this. Or, better yet I can just dig in!!!
Her friends :o)

...and No silly, I am not going to post all 44 pictures! :o) Just a half dozen adorable shots of our Bella XiaoHan.

Always Loved, Always Remembered, Always With Us: We love you Shelby!

With Great LOVE, and many TEARS, as this week has been one that we never imagined coming for someone so special, so young, so LOVED. We can hardly believe a weather-related-roll-over-accident on 02.08.2011 has taken you from us and all those that loved you and those you loved--way too soon, way too young. We are very saddened today, as we attended your service to Celebrate You; your wonderful Gift of Life, the gift of You. You will always Glow in our Hearts--We miss you terribly Shelby-with all our love, as You rest in HIS arms forever.
Shelby 1990-2011

daddy was always in awhh of his little girl--and her joyous smile.

I was blessed to have Shelby, grace my life at her tender age of 4, when I met her father.Shelby with Jacob at dinner--he loved her so much; just look at that pure innocent joy. The last time we saw Shelby--Grandpa's first grandchild, and he is always sure to let his family know of his love. The love the entire Hunsucker family has for Shelby. We miss you,--and all that was to be for you and us together.

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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief... and unspeakable love. --Washington Irving

Chinese New Year 2011

Two beautiful young ladies; my girls--Athena 13 and Hannah 10.Josh and Lily the Co-Founders of CCAI.Happy Life presented by:

The Hanban Culture Tour Group from Ch!n@The Mongolian Minority Dance.New Year Greeting Dance.Beautiful Little Peacock Dance.New Year Ballad.Bamboo Forest Dance.Little Wooden Horse Dance.Flower Girl Dance. Peach Blossom Dance for the King. The Xing Jing Tambourine Dance.

Yummy Tummy :o) --adorable!!!In Closing--The Long Fan Dance.The Chinese Chicago Consulate; Consular Lee and Consular Ming

Happy Year of The Rabbit!