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Here's the cute and amazing Amy Yiran Mildrew in some before and one after school pose.

HR FCC Chinese New Year Celebration and Gotcha Day

It was like a dream. We have gone for the previous two years, while we waited for Amy. We've gotten to know many lovely people in this community during these years. It was surreal to share the experience with Amy. We also crossed the one year mark, yesterday (Feb 15). One year ago yesterday, those fabulous people, from the Guigang Social Welfare Institute, put Amy into our arms. This has been a special week.

Now I know what heart pain feels like

I was away from my hunny bunny this week. My heart ached for her. Don did a great job of being Mr. Mom, and of keeping voicemails with the adorable angel sounds on my cell phone. However, I'm glad to have my heart feel normal now, at home with Amy. Stay tuned... Tomorrow we attend Amy's debut at the annual Hampton Roads Families With Children From China New Year's Celebration. It is the year of the boar. I have waited a long time for this moment.





Also a shout out to Jean M and Sue G. Sue, Don and I are heartbroken for you, for this long and unpredictable wait. I was anxious and neurotic during what I thought was a long wait. I can't tell you how much my heart aches for you, John and Renee. We've got to get her home. Jean, I know you aren't reading this now. I know you are in the exciting and exhausting experience of new motherhood, half-way around the world. I can't wait to meet Keriann, and I hope you both are healthy and getting some sleep in China. Love to you both, Jean and Sue.

Misses Amy Potato-Head

This is magnificent. We are so close to our one year anniversary with Amy. So much has changed. The attachment is so awesome to experience. We have come so far. Also, she is adapting to our lifestyle. And thanks to her awesome teacher, Miss Patty, she now has her very own Misses Potatoe Head toy. I don't really "GET" the appeal, but Hasbro did, and they were right!