Lorrin's Secret Pal Strikes Again!

Hello Secret Pal! Thank you so much for the wonderful December gifts. No pictures this month -- sorry -- as life continues to be crazy here at our house due to illness and general holiday madness. I have to say that your gift arrived on a great day. Two years ago, on December 14, we saw our daughter's referral pictures for the first time. And yesterday, December 14, we received your package! :)

It was a great lift after all of this news of the extending wait and new restrictions. I was struggling a bit, especially since I was spoiled during our last wait with a referral in less than six months, and just before Christmas no less. Moping, moping the day away yesterday .... but then I received your package and card! And, well, it helps to know that there are others traveling this crazy journey alongside us, no matter how long it takes. You've been a wonderful support and I thank you for that.

My daughter saw the two dolls and squealed -- and I mean squealed, "Just like Izzy and Emma." We know several sets of twins, including Elizabeth and Emma (adopted from Jiangxi), so the "twin" dolls were a HUGE hit! They've now been christened with the ever-s0-original names of "Elizabeth" and "Emma." Gosh, I wonder why?!?

The panda ornament is also beautiful, and now part of a growing collection of six. I didn't originally plan on collecting panda ornaments, but I do love 'em A TON, and I now feel a theme coming on.... :)

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Blessings in the coming year, Lorrin