Sunday, July 15th - one day after a pretty awesome day. Saturday, July 14th was our big family reunion. Family members came home from several different states for this event as well as for the marriage of the now newlyweds Heather and Matt. A big surprise to us that a super secret awesome shower for Emma Grace had also been planned. Had no idea and didn't understand what was going on. I guess my family is good with surprises. My daddy played Emma Grace's song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the organ for the event. Emma Grace received so many beautiful items. Her almost forever family was so very generous to her. My family especially has shown great interest and excitement in Emma Grace joining our family and of our crazy upcoming journey to China. They all stand with open arms for her and we think that is so very wonderful. The kid will never know what hit her! THE LOVE BUG!!
Here's a look at the loot of Emma Grace Goodson
I guess you could say it was like Christmas in July for sure! Look at all them ladybugs. Ladybug Ladybug!! They were all over the place. In the presents, on the wall, on the cake. Ladybugs are a sign of "good luck" during a Chinese adoption. We have had a few land on us or family members just before something good happened such as just before receiving Emma's referral. There had to be at least 100 ladybugs if not more at the shower. LOOK at the big one on the cake!
Well these ladybugs.....on a large part splattered through the party by Emma Grace's special Aunts.....helped bring something extra special come to life. Something that we have been waiting for since March 3rd. Something that I have spent countless endless hours searching the internet for. These wonderful ladybugs brought home some long awaited updated pictures of our precious baby girl. NEVER DOUBT THE POWER OF THE LADYBUG!
Pat Marcus of Superkids Charity had visited orphanages throughout China during May and June in a humanitarian act of love and care for the waiting children. She was at Emma Grace's orphanage on June 2nd. From the Superkids blog:
Superkids is an international humanitarian aid organization that sends pediatric therapists (physical, occupational, speech, and play) to orphanages around the world. Our goal is to help orphans better their quality of life and make it easier to place them into permanent homes. With the use of specialized therapy toys, we can teach care givers how to strengthen children's gross and fine motor muscles, improve their sensory integration, and build self-esteem. Pat Marcus is a pediatric physical therapist who volunteers her time and talents visiting children in orphanages with medical needs through Gladney's Superkids Charity.
These are the first updated pictures we have seen of our daughter since March 3rd. Although I wish they hadn't cut her hair again, her baba keeps telling me she does not know her hair is cut and we'll grow her some piggies asap. I especially love the look in Pat's eyes as she is holding Emma Grace. Emma is so blessed to have been invited to spend a few minutes with such a caring and loving woman. I think Emma Grace looks a bit scared. I so want to jump through the pictures, grab her up and jump back out.
These photos were taken on June 2nd 2012. Our daughter's Gotcha Day is August 6th, 2012. After all this time, it will be these days that hurt the most. We're coming Emma Grace. Soon as they let us we are bringing you home! As much as I wanted to see updated pictures......they really are going to make the remaining few weeks last a lifetime..................But I am still very thankful for them and the time Pat spent holding our daughter - I DO NOT WANT TO SEEM UNGRATEFUL - BECAUSE WE ARE SO VERY BLESSED AND THANKFUL TO PAT AND SUPERKIDS....... I guess the old song is right......sometimes.........LOVE HURTS.
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