Bath Time Is Better With A Friend

Once a month we do date night swap with our good friends.  Our kids love spending time together and we both love having a night of free child care once a month. 

It has been so much fun to walk through this journey of adoption with the Heinz family and to see our little Asian cuties together.  They are a little over a month apart so it will be so fun to see them grow up together.  

These two are way too cute together. 

Bath time is just a little more fun with a friend! 

A Special Play Date

We have been anxiously waiting for our friends to bring home their sweet little girl from China.  We feel so blessed that we have such close friends that we have walked this road with and now we can support and encourage each other as we raise our little Asian cuties.  I love the fact that Max has the opportunity to be around and play with someone from his own race and culture.  I love that we can find ways to bring their culture into our families.  I for see many  Chinese dinners and Chinese celebrations in the future with our friends.

Isn't she a cutie?



Max and Sam quickly noticed each other.  Max helped Sam into his little car.



He then proceeded to push her around the yard.



A little stop for a chat and to make sure she was doing ok.



Then he was back at it and I love the fact that she is telling him which way to go already!  We are thinking an arranged marriage might be in order!

Another stop to check on his Samantha and then move on to lunch.

Max and Samantha shared their first gourmet lunch of Mac-n-cheese, bananas and pudding for dessert. They were so cute as they would look at each other and share their food with each other.

But as you can see Max is not the only McDonald boy that is pretty smitten with Samantha.  After Samantha went home Shane said he wanted a little sister too.

What a fun day with friends! 

Welcome Home Samantha

Today we couldn't wait for the day to pass by so we could go to the airport to Welcome Home our friends Jarrod and Sara and their new little girl Samantha. I felt like my emotions were on edge all day as we anticipated their arrival.  There is some things that just can't be put into words and getting off the airplane, walking through the doors and seeing your family and friends with your new little one in your arms is one of those moments.  I was so excited to watch our friends walk through the door and experience that very same thing.

The girls were so excited and spent a good chunk of the afternoon making a sign to hold at the airport.

The kids were waiting in anticipation.  On the way to the airport it was fun to hear them reminisce about the things they were thinking and feeling as they waited to meet their new little brother. James and Josiah were very excited to see their mom and dad again and new sister.

Jarrod and Sara walking through the doors with Samantha and seeing their boys for the first time.

Max brought his friend Samantha an American Flag.  It was so fun to see them wave these together.  Someday I pray they understand what waving the red, white and blue truly means for them.

We can't wait to see our Asian cuties grow up together.  We already have an arranged marriage in the works.

Isn't she just a sweetheart?

The best picture of them all! Finally together .... a family of 5 now!