Chenzhou Girls Reunion

Sarah Mei, Lainie and Lilly

On Sunday, we were able to travel to visit two of Lainie's first friends and their famlies. She spent the first 14 months of her life alongside Lilly and Sarah Mei. As I've said before - they witnessed each other's first tears, first smiles and first steps when none of us were there. They do not remember those moments, but it gives each of our families comfort in knowing that these little girls share a connection that only heaven could have orchestrated. We are so thankful that God chose for these precious girls to live so close to each other here in the Carolinas.
We had such a great time catching up and watching all of the kids play together. The Hortons brought 3 of their four children, the Bryants were all in attendance with their 6 kids and we added in our four. That is a total of 13 kids. They had a blast.
Since we adopted our Chenzhou sweeties the Bryants have been back to China to adopt precious Ellie. The Hortons are in the process of paperchasing for another beautiful Chinese daughter named Isabelle and we, of course are paperchasing for Mia. Can you guess what we talk about when we are together???
It was a great day together. The Bryants were wonderful hosts and we enjoyed seeing the Hortons again as well. As I was watcing all of those children run around in the Bryants front yard I couldn't help but smile as I thought about how God brought all these children together. I'm sure he must have been smiling too.

Lainie riding the Bryant's donkey, BradleyWill and Fulton doing what boys do best.
Jillian and Ellie Bryant