Gotcha Day!!

Nine years ago today, my family was headed from Kostroma, Russia, to Moscow, Russia, thrilled to be on the way home with our much awaited baby. We thought we were reaching the end of our journey; little did we know that God had other plans regarding us and His little ones!

Emma-Liza was 8 1/2 months old, weighed less than 12 pounds, and didn't do much...yet. Now she is 9 1/2 years old, proud to finally weigh over 50 pounds, and a bundle of energy and spunk! This weekend she was at horse camp (yep, here in Cochabamba) and the picture is of her afterwards, all cleaned up and holding one of her birds. WE LOVE YOU, EMMA!!! You're a very special part of our family.