First a Pearl, then Three Rubies!!: Shaelee

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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Sienna and Shaelee - Share a Snow Day!

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Sienna and Shaelee are together again!!!!! This time our sweet friends are visiting the Great White Snow Globe!!!! What a fun day for all of the girls, and Daddy too!!!! They built a snowman, and a fantastic igloo with the help of our resident Eskimoe!

There is one thing that both Sienna and Shaelee admitted.. They never saw snow like this in Hengshan!

Tomorrow we are celebrating Sienna's Dedication Day! She is so excited to have her BFF here for her big day! What a blessing this relationship is for all of us! We are so thankful for her wonderful family!!!!

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Photo Shoot - Part 2

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

A Precious Photo Shoot - Part 1

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I could not pass up the opportunity to take photos of Sienna and Shaelee during our trip. It is still surreal to see these best friends and neighbors from China together again. Jill blessed the girls with these beautiful dresses and shoes for Shaelee's Dedication day. A special thanks to Jill for humoring me and driving me around as we watched the sun go down so we could find the perfect spot to capture this moment in time for these precious friends.

The next day in much brighter light, we got some more sweet shots of the girls, Ruby and Lexi too. I will share more of those soon. It was a special week, as I witnessed yet another chapter in their amazing story!

Thank you again to Jill and Mary for being wonderful hostesses! We loved spending time with you and your amazing families!

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Hengshan Beauties!

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A picture that says it all! We are having a wonderful time soaking in the miracle of seeing these two best friends together again... One year ago they were still in Hengshan... Sunday we celebrated Shaelee's dedication to the Lord. It was a very special day where God reminded us of the miracle of how and where this all began.. Today they continue to show us the depth of their very special friendship that began in a small coal mining town in southern China. More photos of these precious friends when I have time to catch up next week!

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

A Long Way From Hengshan...

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There were so many special things about our time in Chicago. And, one of them was seeing Sienna and Shaelee together again. They will forever be "Tung Tung & Nadi", best friends from their home town of Hengshan, Hunan. If you are new visiting our blog, you will have to go to this post to understand. Watching them together is such a blessing... Two old friends with a unique and special history together. It's clear to see they love each other. It's a protective and safe friendship. So sweet and tender too... I found myself thinking while I was watching them on the beach about what they were doing this time last year.... They were in China with absolutely no idea they would soon be matched with their forever families. In a short time they would leave everything and everyone they knew. Even each other.... for a while.

Shaelee has now been home for almost 8 months, and Sienna is coming up on four already. Sienna said to us at dinner tonight... "My Nadi" is home now too... I asked her if she thought, "Nadi" was happy. Sienna simply replied with a smile, "yes." That is apparent when you look at her with her Mom and sisters! Such a blessing to be a part of this amazing story!

In three days, these two brave and strong little girls will celebrate their first 4th of July in America. WOW!! I know one little girl who will be waving her country flag, and singing a special song that she learned at pre-school! And, I know a Mom who will tear up... again.

Thanks to Jill, Claire and Emily for extending your trip so "Tung Tung" could spend time with her very best pal! It was such a treat!