The first time ever I saw your face....

As I rocked my little girl to sleep last night, I once again found myself crying happy tears  --- this time as I tell my sweet girl the story of the day I first looked at her beautiful face." One year ago I sat in this very room, Aubrey's room, also crying tears of joy as I knew the next day I would know you, my daughter!" I told her of how I waited 5 long years for this special day to come. One year ago, today, on my mother's (Goppy) 84th birthday --I got the call  from my agency telling me who my daughter is and opened up my email to see the most precious little face I ever saw - MY DAUGHTER! I fell in love instantly, but I already loved her before I even knew her --we were meant to be together. What a perfect match--I will be forever grateful for that person, or people in the "match room" in China that knew we belonged together. God guided them to choose me to be Aubrey's mother --what an incredible gift! Thank you, God. I love this child so much. I can not even remember what my life was like without her. Not only is this girl beautiful, but what a personality-- my baby is becoming a little girl. She is so much fun. She definitely has a mind of her own (which is great, but can be challenging for her Mommy at times :). So intelligent - they are amazed at school how advanced she is. Loves to wear her pretty dresses, checks herself out in the mirror and twirls. Loves tumbling. Loves coloring. Loves to play music. Loves to clean (obviously did not get that from me). Loves, Loves, Loves to dance and sing. What a happy, happy girl. She loves her Goppy - Happy 85th Goppy! She has such a special relationship with her Grandmother-always wants to see her. One of the first things she does in the morning is ask for Goppy. What a joy she is. The other night we were doing our nighttime ritual and looking out the window for the moon. The clouds were blocking it, so she kept saying, "no moon". About a minute later, she looks at me and said so clear in her little voice, " look Mommy, the moon!" -- What a feeling to hear my sweet daughter's voice and see the excitement in her face---how did I ever live without her?? Life is so much better with my precious Aubrey Mei!




First glimpse of my beautiful daughter

 

My beautiful daughter today...