At this time last year, we were settling back into our routine after arriving home from Guatemala. We had been home a couple weeks from our second visit trip to see Gilli and were so excited to be back with our boys to celebrate the Birth of Our Savior. There were cards to be mailed, presents to be wrapped, and a birthday cake for Jesus to be made. Even with all the fun things we had planned, there was still a pit in our stomachs. We had just left our precious daughter behind, and even though she was in wonderful hands, we were not there with her.
This is a picture of Gillian in front of the Christmas Tree as we were handing her back to her wonderful foster mother.
We are so thankful that she is home this year to celebrate with us. She makes us laugh all the time with her funny expressions. She also makes our hearts melt with her sweet cuddles and kisses. She is just so loving!!
Gilli-bean loves her new baby doll from Great Grandma Hart! And notice that she is holding her lovey bunny too!
Kisses for the baby. I love when she says, "Baaabyyyy!"
Grant loves to teach Gillian new things!
Grant sat on the floor the other night and taught her how to color.
Gilli-Jello loves her Grant!
We pray everyday for the babies that are still in Guatemala and our hearts break for their families! Please say a prayer for Kinsey and Nola today! We are praying and believing that they will be home with their families in 2009!
8 comments:
This time last year is when we met at the Westin. My oh my, how a year changes things. I couldn't be happier this year! Merry Christmas!!!
Love the pics of Grant and Gillian coloring. Too cute! Enjoy this Christmas...all together!
So darling! I love the then and now pics of Gillian. Total eye candy- LOVE her!!! :)
I love the pics! Have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! We will be celebrating in January when Auri is finally HOME from Guatemala!
What a year it has been!! Can you believe it? This is such a special Christmas. Grant is such a sweet brother!
I'm praying...
Love that outfit on Gilly. Can't believe how much she's grown, yet still looks the same! (with more funny facial expressions, that is!) :)
BTW, I got your card today in the mail. You are SOOOO super sweet. Sorry I didn't get a chance to call you back.
Love you!
Isn't it funny how times now flies that you have your daughter home and the time you waited for her seemed to creep along? What sweet pictures! I hope Grant taught Gillian to color on only paper:) Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for the prayers!
So glad you can enjoy this Christmas with your little Gilli. Love the pictures!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
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