One Year Ago...

NOvember 26, 2007 Sam was placed into our arms. He was frightened and scared. He cried and reached out desperately for the Director of his orphanage to take him away. Director Gu and two other nannies had traveled with the children from ZhangJiaGang orphanage to the civil affairs office in Nanjing. It was obvious that Director Gu had a special relationship with Jin Hao (Sam) and he wanted to go back into the safety of her arms and the only home he had ever known. The first two pictures above show us with Sam on our gotcha day. It did not take very long until Sam adjusted to his new family and home. He is a very loving child who freely gives kisses and hugs. He knows colors, shapes, and can count to five on his own and ten with a little help. He can speak in complete sentences and loves Dora, Diego, Backyardigans, the Wonder Pets, and Little Einsteins. He also loves choo choo trains, airplanes, helicopters, cars, riding his bike and swimming. We celebrated our Gotcha Day by getting a new hair cut (check out the spike), going to the zoo and then going out to dinner. We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for the miracle of Sam. "Do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them," says the Lord. Deuteronomy 4:9