Adoption has enriched our lives in so many ways. Of course the obvious one is we have our perfect daughter. But what many people don't realize when they start out on this journey is that they will gain so much more than a child. For me, it was the friendships I have made that will last for the rest of my life. This story is about 3 of those friendships that were formed. While we were waiting, I had the privilege of getting to know many people through our internet group. This group is made of just those of us adopting from Journeys of the Heart. At times, my only salvation in the long wait to Paige, was this group. The women I have met there form a special bond. Hence, this is the story of two of those women. When our referral got near on our list Heather was #1,Jules was #2 and I was # 3. We would email, call, and basically got each other through the best of these times and the worst of these times. Thank heavens for Jules when I lost my referral and for the great advice priorto travel, and thank goodness for Heather when I had to wait with her for the same damn judge to rule. All three of us really formed a special bond during this wait. Ok so now we all have our girls home and all talked about getting together when we were all home. It finally happened this weekend. Jules flew from Texas to Heather in PA, and then drove to my house in NY. OMG. IT WAS SO MUCH FUN. The babies- Hayden, Hsin and Paige all are the cutest Taiwan girls ever. Each with her own personality. Hayden is a very funny girl. Hsin is a deep thinker and has the sweetest smile and Paige, well if you read my blog you know about Paige. It was amazing that I had these fab women and babies sitting in my kitchen. How cool is that????? All I can say is THANK YOU LADIES.... I loved hanging with you guys this weekend. Our girls are truly bonded for life, and I think we big girls are too. Thank you Jules and Heather!!!!
Hayden and Paige hugging Coleton
Hayden hugging Coleton- she loved him
Coleton reading to Hayden
Paige, Hayden, Hsin teasing Magic through the door
Paige and Hayden
Hsin and Paige
Jules- Hayde
Me- Paige
Heather- Hsin
Hsin, Paige, Hayden
Jules, Hayden, Paige
Paige and Hayden
Paige and Hayden
Jules, Hayden and Paige
Hayden and Paige hugging Coleton
Hayden hugging Coleton- she loved him
Coleton reading to Hayden
Paige, Hayden, Hsin teasing Magic through the door
Paige and Hayden
Hsin and Paige
Jules- Hayde 
Hsin, Paige, Hayden
Jules, Hayden, Paige
Paige and Hayden
Paige and Hayden
Jules, Hayden and Paige
6 comments:
Aww! Great pics Lisa. I think the best part of all of this is Coleton lovin' on all the baby girls :)
Oh how absolutely awesome for the 3 of you and your babies to get together! That's got to be an annual event or something, right?
The matching outfits that the girls have are so adorable, too!
Just wonderful! It was SO nice to meet your VERY special friends :) The bonds you have formed will last a lifetime, for you big girls as well as the little girls :) So happy for you:)
What fun your girls had.....big and little alike!
To have this special weekend all together must have seemed like such a celebration....of your friendships....of your precious girls....of the journey you all took and the helping hands along the way!
You are so right about the little surprises along the way of adoption.....some of them SO very sweet!!
Thanks for sharing this........and Lisa, Coleton HAS the be the best big brother EVER!! His face reading to H melts my heart! She must have been crazy about him!!
Hugs!
OMGosh we had the best time coming to visit!! We can't wait for the next get together. The big and little girls all had a blast, and Hayden adored all of your boys...and thinks the Magic is a rockstar dog!! She woke up Monday morning looking for Magic:)
Thank you so much for all the amazing hospitality, and just everything you did to make our visit so awesome. Tell John thanks for everything and I think she should be cloned and given to all the wives as a helper and trainer for their husbands:)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I loved seeing all of our girls together!! warms my heart
WOW,
I am so glad you all we able to meet face to face. Thanks for sharing. Those girls are so cute.
Michelle C, AL
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