March 25, 2010

Let's Celebrate!

(cute shirt from Aunt Erika)
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TODAY marks 6 months since Stefanie placed Olivia in our arms.
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I remember our first family home evening after we returned to Virginia with Olivia. We always start with a children's song Dustinn sang growing up:
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This is the night we’ve waited for;
Always a treat we have in store!
We love each other more and more
With ev’ry fam’ly night!
Stories and games for ev’ryone;
Learning the gospel can be fun!
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[then I felt overcome with emotion and couldn't squeak out the next line]
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Father and mother, daughter, son,
Together on fam’ly night!
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What do you call the feeling, when you you suddenly realized that the blessings you've been praying for, wishing for and working towards are here?
(leaning)

8 comments:

Amber said...

Holy cow...she's standing up?!!!!! Goooooooooooooo Olivia! :)

Que and Brittany's Adoption Journey said...

She's STANDING?!?! Holy cow!!

V said...

oops. I should've clarified. She's leaning against the glass door. She just looks so grown-up and cute that I included that picture. :)

StefanieJinelle said...

Aw, I love this. :)

Bonnie said...

She is so cute! I love that outfit!

D said...

What a wonderful day. We're so grateful for Stefanie and for Olivia. We've been so happy with Olivia as a part of our family.

Mandy @ The Party of 3 said...

Awww:)

Katy said...

That girl is gorgeous!!!!