We journaled about the day before Ruby Tuesday here...

Yesterday when I picked up Ruby from her BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) 2 year old class, she came running to greet me with the Mother's Day card she had made for me...  She wrapped her arms around me with a big smile and said, "I Wuv You, and I Missed You Mama..."!  With tears in my eyes I held that precious girl so tight...  I will cherish my first handmade Mother's Day card from Ruby Mei and that moment in time forever!  

Jeff and I had arrived in China one day before the rest of our travel group.  So that day in The Hutong was a bonus!!  May 5th was the official beginning of our AWAA touring.  They did a fabulous job moving us from place to place.  We had so much fun as a couple enjoying China!  It was a very special time for us.  While it was difficult to leave Ainsley back home, we knew it was the best decision for our family.  She was loved and happy, and we were thrilled to be alone as a couple exploring a foreign land.  It truly was an adventure while we waited a few more days for Ruby Tuesday!  We posted about this fun day here!

Rested and happy to finally be in Ruby's birth country!  We set off with a few families from AWAA for a tour of the Hutong in Beijing by Rickshaw!  I think it was one of those, "I can't believe we are in China" kind of days!!!!  As you can see, May was a beautiful time to be in Beijing!  We were now 4 days away from meeting Her Rubiness!  We journaled about that day here!

I was doing the last minute things you do before you leave for CHINA for two weeks to pick up your daughter!!!!!  It was an exciting time, and it truly is hard to believe it was 24 months ago!  I think I will post my favorite pics from that special time over the next two weeks.

Recently I have been introduced to a very special Foster Home in China called New Day.  One of my Mamarazzi friends, Tami, is waiting to bring home her precious Sophie from New Day soon.  Today, she shared this sweet story with me.  While it brought tears to my eyes it truly warmed my heart.  I love this story because it shows how God uses ALL of us to do extraordinary things.  And, it is a reminder that in God's eyes Uncle Adam IS perfect.  It is also a very special reminder on how we all have gifts to share.  Not only does Uncle Adam get to use his talents to create a beautiful garden, but he also gets to share in the unconditional love that only children can show.  So many lessons in this....