It's like she's been in our family forever!

The Internet has been intermittent, so we have not been able to communicate like we would like but here is the latest:



Hope is the most loving, energetic, and easy going little girl. She loves to play with bubbles, jump on the beds, giggle, sing, dance, draw and work puzzles. She is definitely going to keep us in line when we get home as indicated by each morning when she jumps right up, gets dressed, makes her bed and everyone elses. She keeps up with ALL her stuff, everything must be organized, in place, and neat. She reminds us a lot of Aunt KK.

Yesterday, we went to the bank and exchanged money for the adoption fees and then on to the supermarket. When we walked into the market Hope look directly at Bruce and said something in Chinese and our interpreter started laughing. She told us that Hope said "Daddy what are you going to buy me?" Later, Bruce and Nathan walked through the streets of Beijing to McDonald's since Hope had been asking for McDonald's since we met her. At the end of the day Abigail said. "It is like she has been in our family forever."

Today was an all day affair of paperwork. We left the hotel at 8:30 and did not return until after 4. Hope does great while waiting. She loves to giggle, sing songs, and wants everyone in the family to hold her and dance.

Nathan is being a great big brother watching out for Hope as she crosses the street and as we go in and out of government offices. We can already tell he is going to be very protective of her.

Abigail is in heaven talking care of her little sister. They are two peas in a pod as they dance, sing, fix each others hair, and play silly games.

It sure does our heart well to hear all of the laughing and seeing all of the smiles. We are completely blessed beyond what we could have ever "Hoped" for, humbly.