Eden, you were first born in our hearts and in God's wonderful plans, He brought us together on Christmas Eve 2006, in China. We can remember every little detail of that day. It will be forever etched in our minds and our hearts. That day was filled with so many emotions. We were nervous and very excited at the same time and though our eyes were filled with tears of joy that whole day, our hearts also felt sad at the thought of the adjustments and changes that you were going to go through. We just prayed that you would feel ALL of the LOVE that we have for you, feel safe and secure and that it would all be O.K.. We can say that it was and is BETTER then O.K. We know that it is God's Will that we are a family. Our hearts overflow with LOVE for you and we are overjoyed that God chose us to be your parents. We cannot image our lives without you!! You are our baby, our angel, our daughter. We love you so very much!!!
Last night when we stopped by my parents house for a quick visit, Eddie and I received a Christmas present from Eden (with the help of her Pap & Meme). She had made us an ornament with her sweet little hand print pressed on it. We were so surprised and just loved it!!! In these pictures it is hanging on the Christmas tree (big white oval ornament) above the panda bear. ------ Thank you Eden and Mom & Dad!!!! It is so special to both of us!!
With this being our Forever Family Day (Gotcha Day), we gave Eden a few little gifts. They were given to her in a special stocking.-----(Last year upon returning to our hotel room from meeting Eden at the Adoption Center, we walked in to find this Christmas stocking laying on the bed filled with different candies.)
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What a super idea! When I unpacked our "extra" stockings, I ran across this one, too, but I didn't remember where it had come from until I saw it in your photo and read your post! I may have to steal your idea start a new tradition with it next year. Thanks!
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