Bringing Lily Home: 6 Months Anniversary of Official Family Day

Nanna Family Adventures

This blog is about the happenings of the Nanna Family and especially about our little blessings from China. We have 4 amazing bio kids ages 27,25,21, and 15. In Dec 2006 we adopted Kylee, 18 months at the time, now 4yo and in Dec 2008 we adopted Lily, age 2 1/2, (now 3yo). Reading other people's blogs really helped us to know what to expect and answered so many of our questions so we decided to do the same.
Adoption has been in my heart since I was very young and as a believer I have seen first-hand what it means to be adopted into God's family. We are so thankful to be able to build our family through adoption.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

6 Months Anniversary of Official Family Day

It is hard to believe that 6 months have passed since Lily officially became part of our family. yesterday we thought about our anniversary of Gotcha Day- the day we first met Lily and how she was so sad and afraid and wanted her nanny. Then the next day when we returned she was happy to see her nanny but content to be with us as well.
Fast-forward 6 months and we have the most incredible little girl in our home who is outgoing and funny, who loves to snuggle and hold soft blankets and stuffed animals. She is very busy and keeps us all on our toes and she has won the hearts of Grandma and Granddaddy so much so that they watch her every chance they get and bought a little pool and swingset for Kylee and Lily to enjoy.
We cannot imagine that Lily was ever not in our lives. She fits in so well and we are so grateful to be able to be her "forever family" (a favorite saying around our house these days).
I will try to post some before and after pics to show the drastic changes.
Thanks for all your prayers and support.