BaJabs #3 Gotcha day

3 Years ago!!

It's been 3 years since this precious child became a Woller!

Look at that first day:

She was sooo scared!  It was HARD day!!

TODAY!!!

BaJabs is growing to a BEAUTIFUL and SMART little girl!

She has had many challenges.  Her original paperwork was soooo vague.  When we picked her up that freezing, snowy and LONG day her medical needs were much more than we anticipated.

The trip was challenging -- 20 days in China shortly after Matt's fathers death.  Both Matt and I had been very ill in the late fall as well AND we were just plain tired! 

BUT it gave us LOTS of time in our hotel room to bond and play!

Yep, she was great in the room --

BUT

HATED daddy as soon as we walked out of the room!

She was really TICKED about meeting the kids!

BUT so quickly warmed up to them!

DR. appointments, surgery, new legs, school and so much more!

Her amputation in May 2010 -- just 4 1/2 months after we got her.

Her first leg -- Aug. 2010 -- cow print :)  

WOW!!! 3 years!

This year has been a big growing year for Bajabs.

She is blossoming at school.

She is reading up a storm and writing short stories!

She is making LOTS of friends at her new school!

She LOVES her teacher -- Mrs. P.

She is a bit quieter than the other 2 girls BUT surely throws her weight :)

Yep, she still has some physical challenges -- BUT most can't even see them!

She is AMAZING!

We LOVE and adore this precious child

AND

continually thank God HE picked our family for her!!!

We make a BIG deal about the 'Gotcha Days!'  

IT IS SPECIAL!!!

We make an authentic Chinese meal and invite family!

 She received 2 gifts -- both bought in China for just this special day.

A glass bottle -- painted on the inside -- with a dog on it -- her sign on the zodiac --- and her name - both American and Chinese with her gotcha day date.

AND a puzzle of China -- she is pointing to where she is from. 

Finally, we have a yummy dessert.

This is NOT a Chinese dessert BUT it was YUMMY!

Thank-you Lord for this precious girl!