One Year Ago Today
Mike on Jun 6th 2008
Exactly one year ago today we saw Nadia’s face for the first time. We anxiously paced around the house that morning, waiting on the phone call we knew we’d be receiving that would let us know about our future daughter or son. That phone call and the next hour or so of waiting for them to scan and email the photos to us made it a seriously emotional day. Here’s a link to the posts we made that day. The next day or two I was worthless at work, and the next six weeks before we travelled to China were about the slowest six weeks of my life.
Not a single day has gone by since that I have not thanked God for her and for giving me the privilege of being her father. It is a humbling experience to see how wonderful she is and realize that God chose me of all people to be her father. I am blessed with the most supportive and loving wife in the world, and the greatest daughter that anyone could ever hope for. It is truly more than I deserve.
Here’s my new favorite picture of Nadia. I love it because it captures an aspect of her personality that we see often but don’t photograph as much…the intensity and seriousness with which she analyzes the things around her. I think that intensity is the reason she is so advanced for her age.
 
And here is my favorite referral day photo:
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Wow, it is hard to believe 1 year has gone by! I am so grateful each day to have you as a son-in-law and to know how much you care for Louanne & Nadia. By the way, it is also my favorite referral photo! It has been on my desk since the day I received it and I love to look back and see how much Nadia has grown and how much love you two have given her. She has brought so much joy to all our lives. I speak for the entire family shen I say,
“We love you “Cillions”!
Mom xxxooo
What a beautiful post. I love the ’serious picture of Nadia’. Hard to believe the time flies by so fast. Congrats. CTG
Lovely post - Mike is so sweet! And you know what - Charlotte has that same intensity (and yes, I think she is advanced for her age, too) and I think so much of it is how she analyzes things and her eye contact with everyone is amazing. Charlotte and Nadia are so similar, and we are so lucky to have such amazing children in our lives. Happy referral day anniversary to you!!
Beautiful post Mike. Happy one year since referral day!!
Cristina xx
Wonderful posting — it’s always a nice surprise to find a “guest” blog entry (although I didn’t realize until I got to “privilege of being her father.” LOL! But then, I guess the lack of food being mentioned would have been a giveaway as well!
Re: “the intensity and seriousness with which she analyzes the things around her” — it’s because she’s Chinese, of course!
Oh my gosh…she is absolutely adorable! Congrats on 1 year!
Mike,
You certainly have one amazing and beautiful daughter! And I’m so glad that this year, the two of you will be able to celebrate Father’s Day together!!!
Enjoy! And Happy (early) Father’s Day!
Love, jen
What a beautiful post, and how she’s grown! It is so hard to believe it has already been a year. Amazing. Isn’t life wonderful?
Kiy
What a beautiful little girl you have there!