A day with NaNa and PaPa

Oops! This one is out of order! Sorry! Getting a little carried away here!

After a busy day of planting beans, HG and PaPa decide to relax.

Planting a garden is hard work!

Bar-B-Que chips are a must!

Cuddle Time!

My parents have a farm. HG loves to go visit!

There was a field of clover that was just perfect for pictures.

No posing today! She was too busy playing!

Where is Hannah Grace?

Running through the clover.

Aunt Linda comes to visit!

We were so excited to see Aunt Linda!

She lives in Georgia, so we do not see her as often as we would like!

All of our family is special to us! Aunt Linda is extra special, though!

Linda is my mother's oldest sister. When my mother was sick, she needed a kidney transplant.

My aunt gave her a kidney. This allowed my mother to spend 11 more precious years with us!

We are eternally grateful for her sacrifice.

Another neat little detail... the day we received Hannah Grace in China was Linda's Birthday.

Amber, Linda's daughter, was married on the day Hannah Grace was born (March 5, 2005).

We were all together as a family that day! I will never forget how special it was!

Isn't it awesome how our lives are intertwined?!?!

Playing with Aunt Linda

Grandaddy and Hannah Grace

She loves her Grandaddy!

Little Mommy and Her Baby

Before Hannah Grace came home, Ana Claire always called her, "My Baby."

AC says that she is HG's "Little Mommy."

She really looks after Hannah Grace.

Hannah Grace loves Ana Claire! Every time we say something about AC, HG claps and laughs!

They have a lot of fun together!

HG and AC at the ballpark watching Clay's game.

Sitting Up!!!! Oh Happy Day!

After laying flat for 3 days, HG was able to sit up. We did it gradually.

The whole time she kept saying, "No! No!"

She thought she needed to stay flat.

She was a little dizzy at first, but she was determined!

We have one tough cookie!

One Surgery Down!

Hannah Grace had her first surgery on May 1st.

God has been so faithful to us! She did really well! She had to lay flat for 3 days and she didn't really try to get up. She was able to go home 3 days early from the hospital!

Praise the Lord for His goodness to us!

The Princess posing for her picture!

I promise... this is how she was laying on the couch! HG likes to have her hands behind her head when she is laying down.

She looks like a model! LOL!

Hannah Grace laying flat after her surgery.

Pretty Girls

Our Girls!

Hannah Grace, Allie, and Maggie

Here is our pretty girl!

I Love Grandmama and Grandaddy

She love her grandaddy.
Especially when he gives her chocolate!
HG and Grandmama

Our House Is Full of Joy

I just can't quite get it open! So I'll just kick back and relax!
Just Kidding!
HG wanted to wear my belt. I put it on her.

I had to wrap it around twice...and it was still too big.
I love to laugh and have a good time!!!

A Busy Little Girl

HG reading her Dora book.
Dora is her favorite!
She also loves stickers.
Concentration.
That is so funny!

This Girl is a Mess!

Cream cheese...It is supposed to be on the bagel.
HG with Kelsey. We visited our friends in Auburn.

We had a blast. HG loved the Rogers.
HG wearing Daddy's shirt.
HG loves puzzles. She is pretty good at them.
She seemsto be pretty serious about her coloring!

Our Cutie Pie

HG wearing Mommy's shoes.
She like the hula hoop.
Sleeping with Daddy.
She loves wearing our shoes. She did pretty

good in Mommy's high heals.

Our First Easter with Hannah Grace

HG's Easter basket was outside onthe porch.

When she noticed it, she started pointing to it

and got really excited.

Her fishing pole. She loves fish!!

HG loves Dora!!!
And Bubbles!!

Lunch with Michelle

Michelle and HG

Michelle is very special to our family.

She is the China Program Coordinator for Villa Hope (the adoption agency we used).

Michelle was sooooooooo wonderful to us through the difficult adoption process!!

She endured frequent e-mails and multiple calls from me.

We frequently joked that I was stalking her (she may not have been joking).

Michelle's diligent work resulted in updated pictures while we waited, placing us with the ultimate guide (Thomas), and bringing HG home to her forever family!

We cannot thank her enough!

She took our adoption journey to heart.

We are richly blessed to have Michelle as a friend!

We all love you, Michelle!

(By the way, I showed HG your picture and she said your name!)

Pretty girl

HG loves to slide!

Playing at the park is sooo much fun!!!!!!

Mama's Birthday (cont.)

Mama and Grandaddy

They were just being silly!

They are such a beautiful couple! They will be married 63 years on June 12th!

They are still very much in love!

Definitely an inspiration to their children and grandchildren!

Little Lady

Aunt Lyn and HG

Jackson and Garrett