tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post8723073719133845380..comments2023-04-17T09:58:50.549-04:00Comments on Lilah Grace Xiao Tong: china trip: visiting yangdong swithe meaklimshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11125408251393399758noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-44831872467943014332008-12-17T23:40:00.000-05:002008-12-17T23:40:00.000-05:00Dear Colin & Jill,We are SO HAPPY for you! Li...Dear Colin & Jill,<BR/><BR/>We are SO HAPPY for you! Lilah is beautiful and we couldn't help but smile when we read she liked to pick out clothes for the babies to wear! She'll be just like her wonderful mother! :) Wait 'til she sees her wardrobe...! :)<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see her in person some day and be able to hug and hold her. Rosalie was on my lap while we watched the video clip of Colin with Lilah and was so interested in the cute baby. She's a real doll!<BR/><BR/>Wish we could hug you for joy and share in your tears, too. You make a lovely family and we thank the Lord for answering your prayers with such a beautiful gift. This Christmas will have such special significance for you and memories to treasure forever. We'll be with you in prayer.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>Shawn & Heidi, Laura, Cullen and RosalieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-85343206945915817542008-12-17T00:46:00.000-05:002008-12-17T00:46:00.000-05:00I've been closely following along your journey, ea...I've been closely following along your journey, eager to see if you visited the SWI! I was emotional just reading your post, and the photos brought back wonderful and vivid memories (except we were there in a typhoon rain storm!). It's amazing how these little girls triumph through these adoption trips, with such a busy itinerary and so many changes. She sounds to be doing wonderful, and is so beautiful! Enjoy the rest of your trip!!<BR/>NormaNorma and Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867990517045298488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-74054516745055606312008-12-16T23:10:00.000-05:002008-12-16T23:10:00.000-05:00I just had to look at all your pictures again befo...I just had to look at all your pictures again before I went to bed - you have a beautiful little girlie with a happy smile! Too precious. Thanks so much for posting about your day, I'm glad it went well at the orphanage. Hope the trip to Beijing tomorrow goes well too. We think of you all very often. Awaiting your return!<BR/>CarineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-40711964583525692332008-12-16T22:50:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:50:00.000-05:00Congratulations on your beautiful beautiful Lilah!...Congratulations on your beautiful beautiful Lilah!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Hugs from St. Louis!<BR/>RobinFaith, Hope, and Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813416716908003975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-15417796229848665722008-12-16T21:04:00.000-05:002008-12-16T21:04:00.000-05:00What an amazing day for all three of you! It's bee...What an amazing day for all three of you! It's been so wonderful to be able to read what you have been doing each day...and to see pictures of the three of you together...a very happy family. Lilah is just so adorable...it's great to see her beautiful smile. She's just so precious! Thinking of you often...JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-19714549779428421922008-12-16T18:24:00.000-05:002008-12-16T18:24:00.000-05:00Kate is on my lap as I look at the photos and I to...Kate is on my lap as I look at the photos and I told her that was Lilah...and Kate said, "beautiful Lilah!" So true.3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-79373583751654365062008-12-16T18:20:00.000-05:002008-12-16T18:20:00.000-05:00Jill,I am so happy this day was good for you. I a...Jill,<BR/>I am so happy this day was good for you. I am sure parts were very difficult but it sounds like the experience overall was something so important in Lilah's history. I cannot wait to go to flickr and see the photos. <BR/><BR/>Kim3 Peanutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124969727188599965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-77909438283380601842008-12-16T17:22:00.000-05:002008-12-16T17:22:00.000-05:00Delighted you visited the orphanage.Very emotional...Delighted you visited the orphanage.<BR/>Very emotional for you all. <BR/>Lovely to see Lilah's finding place-I am sure it was hard for her birth mother to have to leave such a precious bundle.<BR/>Nice to know you have a little helper on board! <BR/>As for Chinese food I know how much you love it Jill!!<BR/>Love you all lots mom & dad xxx<BR/><BR/>PSALM 138 Verse 3<BR/>In the day when I cried thou answeredst me,and strengthenedst me,with strength in my soul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-41642478010826821762008-12-16T14:48:00.000-05:002008-12-16T14:48:00.000-05:00Hi Colin & JillSo pleased that things have wor...Hi Colin & Jill<BR/>So pleased that things have worked out well for you! Lilah is beautiful and it's great to see her smiling! Hope the rest of your trip goes well. Remembering you in prayer.<BR/>Love Andrew & RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-49801587328451325602008-12-16T14:33:00.000-05:002008-12-16T14:33:00.000-05:00anonymous says were so delighted for you both she'...anonymous says were so delighted for you both she's beautiful can't wait for you to come an visit!!.As for Gods way it is perfect. May you be truly blessed.love the photos give her a big hug and kiss from Goodlet Deirdre and the gang xo xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-61203284000509568742008-12-16T13:45:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:45:00.000-05:00THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO much for the picture of the d...THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO much for the picture of the director looking at Lily's picture. What a wonderful surprise that was to see! It just brings me to tears... I think of how far she has come and what a blessing all of these precious children are. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your pictures... they are just wonderful and touch my heart every time I look through them!!!!!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399305519644664832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-58402185210853947472008-12-16T12:56:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:56:00.000-05:00Oh Jill & Colin,I'm so glad you visited th...Oh Jill & Colin,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you visited the SWI. I know the trip is emotionally rough on parents (and probably the children as well), but in my opinion oh, so worth it! You will never regret making that trip and seeing the SWI, meeting the staff and experiencing the city where Lilah might have grown up had different choices been possible for her biological family.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for delivering the photo album of my daughter and the other children in her travel group. I hope you'll send me the photo of the director and staff looking at the albums, I'd love to do a post about that on my blog.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the rest of your stay in beautiful China!<BR/><BR/>Kelly (whose Yangdong girl turned 3 years old on Sunday!)Truly Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14038333888405690505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-44130632467271206762008-12-16T12:26:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:26:00.000-05:00Jill and Colin, I'm so glad you were able to make ...Jill and Colin, I'm so glad you were able to make the visit to Yangdong. It was one of THE most memorable parts of China for me and a full circle moment. I cried looking at the pictures. I wish I had gotten around to sending you Eliza's pictures to take with you. I'll just have to do it when we return for Meiying! Lilah looks happier and happier each day and she's so cute. Did you notice her hugging you tighter after the visit to the orphanage? Thanks for sharing the pictures and story of today. Hugs. SarahThe Ordinary Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02279842842039286448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-20347682084788269542008-12-16T10:18:00.000-05:002008-12-16T10:18:00.000-05:00I'm glad the day was a success! It's so cute that ...I'm glad the day was a success! It's so cute that she was a little helper for the staff!<BR/>I check your blog numerous times each day. We're pleased things are going well with Lilah and can't wait to meet her!<BR/>Julia and MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839076332902159765.post-19610020845241312472008-12-16T09:57:00.000-05:002008-12-16T09:57:00.000-05:00Wow, this brings tears to my eyes...to see the fin...Wow, this brings tears to my eyes...to see the finding place of your daughter and where she slept and spent the first 18 months of her life. That is so wonderful that she was cared for so well-the Lord is good. Thanks for more pics and info. That's really kind of you both to share all the photos and info. with us, when you are no doubt, super busy and living off little sleep(for all the excitement and joy and busyness):)! Lilah looks so happy and you both do too!! That's wonderful.<BR/>M xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com