We have had Hannah Grace for more than 24 hours now. What an experience. It has been wonderful, but it has also been very difficult. She is bonding with Steph fairly well and not so much with me. She will not let me hold her yet. We thought that it might be the beard, so I shaved it off. That didn't work. It will just take time. HG is really missing her foster mother. I give God the praise that she had such a wonderful foster home. They say that they have a much harder time if they come from a foster home than from an orphanage. That seems to be the case with HG. I am thankful for that. It is better for us to have a few tough days and to know that she has been taken care of for the past 22 months. I am still giving God the praise that her foster parents were Christians. That is very rare in China and it just shows me even more that God has had a perfect plan for us the entire time. We went to Wal-Mart Chinese style today. It was very interesting. HG really seemed to like it. She was pulling everything off the shelves and was really happy while we were in there. That spells trouble for me - two women in the house that love Wal-Mart (I better get another jobe on the side! lol). Wal-Mart here is a lot the same and there are also a lot of differences. They had piles of dried meat (chickens and pigs) in the middle of the isles. The entire store is underground. It was a very neat experience. The biggest difference is most of their registers are open. Imagine that!! The food here has been pretty good. VERY different. We are going out for dinner tonight for my Dad's birthday. Okay, right now my wife is celebrating while I am typing. HG has her first poopy diaper. Happy now, not so much in the future. This is not a Kodak moment. Keep us in your prayers. This is such a wonderful time and words cannot even begin to explain it. HG is beautiful and has an incredible smile. I am sorry that I still don't have any pictures for you. Please be patient with us. The internet in Guiyang is not very good. It will not let me download any pictures. I have honestly tried everything several times. We probably will not be able to post any until Saturday. I am sorry for that, but now you have something to look forward to. I will post again tomorrow. God is good, all the time! We love ya'll!!!
GREG
Monday, January 22, 2007
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I promise it will get better. Sorry the beard thing didn't work for you. Josh and Clay said they couldn't wait to see you without a beard. Are you going to keep it off until your return home?
Remember it was day 5 before AC would have anything to do with Tom. Hopefully the magic day for you will be before then. I can't imagine what she must be thinking right now. Bless her little heart.
We can't wait to see you three.
We love ya'll!
Keeping you in our prayers!
Lisa
Greg, she will see your heart in no time and be up in your arms. We are thrilled for you and Stephanie and Hannah. Can't wait for you all to return to Sweet Home Alabama. Krissy misses you guys and sends her love. Many Blessings for a wonderful life with Hannah. Rick-Alice-Krissy
... writing a propsoal to the church right now - "Please give Brother Greg a raise, and write the check payable to Wal Mart..." *wink. Glad to know things are going well. HG will, as she sees the compassion Steph has for you, climb all over her daddy. Can't wait to see you all!
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