We went tonight to celebrate our family day with Ana Claire. We went to our local favorite Chinese restaraunt. Ana Claire has come such a long way overcoming her fear of Asian people. In my post here, I described her fear. Sue, the lady in the photo below made Ana Claire climb over the table in fear and crying back in July. Tonight she gave her a big hug. I was so proud of her. Sue couldn't believe that she let her hold her. I was so proud of her.
Click here to see our post from last year.
Photos from our Gotcha Day and time in China
Click on collage to enlarge
This little girl has brought so much spice and love to our family. Over the past three years I have watched her blossom from a scared baby, to a toddler with some security issues, to a beautiful little girl that is taking babysteps to become little Miss Independant and over comes her fears. She is smart, funny, kind hearted, curious, hot tempered (we do have our very own little Hunan spice). It is so hard to believe that three years have already flown by. The first year was so hard. I think Ana Claire and myself were in survival mode. She has truly stolen our hearts. She has filled that empty spot in my heart. My heart overfloweth with love for her and her brothers.
Ana Claire, we love you baby girl!
26 comments:
Love the pics from the past!!!
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY ANA CLAIRE!!!
Sonya
PS Katie Lin is matching you today!
HAPPYYY GOTCHA DAY!!!
Those pictures are beautiful, I'm glad you had a great day celebrating it!!!:)
Happy 3-year Gotcha Day Anniversary!! It was awesome to look at the pictures you posted from the last three years and see how much Ana Claire has blossomed and grown. She has become such a sweet, beautiful little girl! Your whole family has truly been blessed.
Happy Gotcha Day. I love the pictures. They are great.
Happy three year anniversary! Ana Claire's story is a lovely one. She has blossomed into such a lovely young girl--I love watching her grow up!
Luci was scared of Asian people for a long time, too.
I was tickled to see our blog on your list...thanks!
susan w.
Isn't amazing that 3 years has passed? Happy 3rd Gotcha Day!
Tammy
I imagine that Asian people are scary because they didn't provide the warmth and affection that her new caucasian family has provided. It would take a while for adjustment.
I love your new header and other elements.
Very refreshing!
Happy Gotcha Day ! Has it really been three years ? WOW !
Charlotte and crew
www.charlottes4angels.blogspot.com
Happy Gotcha day!! Great pics. Gracie and Ana Claire share the same Gothca day! Yesterday we celebrated our 1 year anniversary with Gracie.
OH, I love referral pictures!!! She was such a peanut:) CONGRATULATIONS on your anniversary of your forever family day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i cannot believe that it has been 3 years!! time does fly when you are haivng fun!! sharon
Happy Gotcha Day....I love the picture of each year. Each year....you get more beautiful. I would love for us to get together. Hope you had a special day.
Love
Green Party of Four
Oh Lisa, I love the pics from each year! But my favorite are from this year of course. AC has grown into such a beautiful, smart little girl. Even through pictures you can tell this little gal has a sweet, joyful countenance!
Can't wait to meet in person! ;)
Laine
Happy Gotcha Day to you all!
Happy, happy, happy Gotcha Day... just remember you are a very much loved little girl... take care
Happy Family Day!
I loved looking at your pics from Changsha, we stayed at the same hotel and must have missed you by just a few days!
Alison
Happy Gotcha Day! I loved the photos through the years. She is a beautiful addition to a beautiful family!
Happy Forever Family Day.....she is just beautiful....what a precious gift!
I think your blog look darling! ;)
happy happy family day, I love all of the pictures and memories. Beautiful.
Congratulations on a VERY special anniversary!! Ana Claire is just gorgeous and has changed so much over the past years!! What a beautfiul day to celebrate! :)
Happy Gotcha Day!!! And a very special day it is.....
Yummy - those cookies look great!! Can I get the recipe Ana Claire so that my boys can make some???
CONGRATULATIONS on another gotcha day!
Happy Gotcha Day Ana Claire!!! What an adorable referral photo! Your cookies look awfully yummy...can you send some to St. Louis?
This is such a sweet post! Happy Gotcha Day sweet Ana Claire. You are a beautiful little girl and I know your family is so proud of you!
What an adorable little girl!!
I know this isn't the same as Anna Clare since Kai-Li wasn't adopted, but she is scared of tall white guys!
The opposite of Anna!
I'm glad she is getting over her fear though, and it means you are doing everything right!
She has changed so much! She lost her baby fat. But she is as adorable as always!
awww, its all because of the love you show her, isnt it amazing?? :)
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