You may remember that it took Sienna a while to love and trust her Daddy... We always assumed it was because it was Jeff that "extracted" her from the Civil Affairs office in Hunan on March 1st. She adored her foster mother, but it is clear to us now she was not very close to her foster father. So, it makes a lot of sense that it took her a long time to trust her Daddy!

Over time I have watched this relationship evolve into something very special. When she wakes up the first thing she asks me is, "where's Daddy." When she gets hurt, she asks me "to call Daddy." He is her go to guy! Her safety net. Her buddy! She doesn't love him from afar anymore. She LOVES him!

When Sienna had her first transfusion and dental surgery Jeff had to be out of town. She kept a chair open for him in her hospital room just in case he was able to come.. We texted him updates, and sent him pictures. He was the last person she talked to before she was taken from me.

Monday evening we found out that Sienna's Hbg (Hemoglobin) levels were at a dangerously low level, even for her. Jeff had just landed in Chicago when I got this news. Which meant the next morning we were heading to Children's for transfusion #2. One week earlier than we hoped. I texted Jeff the news. He never left the terminal, forty minutes later he was on a flight back home to be with his girl.

She walked into that transfusion appointment dressed in pink from head to toe, and so excited that her Daddy was there, her go to guy, her safety net, her buddy!

September 30th our precious girl will be having surgery on her spleen. One thing is for sure, she will not be alone.. She will have two people that love her more than we could have imagined possible six months ago. And, that special chair in her room will be occupied by one very special person, her amazing Daddy!