Monday, February 16, 2009

One Year Ago

One year ago today our family of three became a family of four as we all went to Fuling, China to meet an 18 month old little boy named Fu Bao Gao. Mama, Baba, Joey and Lao Lao boarded a bus for a 90 minute trip from Chongqing to Fuling to meet this little boy that would be coming home with us. We were all so excited and nervous as well. How would he react? How would Joey react? Is he going to scream for hour? Is he going to shut down and ignore us for days? All we wanted to do was hold him, hug him and kiss him but we knew he would not be ready for us at all. How do you explain to an 18 month old that they are going away from everything they have ever known in their short life?


Here we saw "Gao Gao" from across the room. He is trying to figure out what is going on!!


Brothers at Last!! And Joey starts taking care of Caleb right away!


One scared little boy, not too sure what is going on clings tight to Baba.


Brothers in every way!! Christmas 2008 the best of buds!


Getting to be such a big boy!


Baba, Caleb & Joey

What a year it has been, Caleb went from this scared boy to the most happy kid. Joey and Caleb love being together and are rarely apart! Caleb wakes up happy and goes to bed happy. We have been blessed with the most amazing children. Thank You God!! And happy one year "gotcha day" Caleb. WE LOVE YOU!!



4 comments:

Melanie said...

Can you believe it has been a year for our boys? Happy Gotcha Day Caleb!!!

Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

Happy Caleb Day!

Mendy said...

WOW! Can't believe it has been a year! Happy Gotcha Day, Caleb!

Mei Mei Journal said...

What a cutie! I wish we could have traveled together!