Keep Lily In Your Thoughts

How can a child's personality explode in such a short period of time? It's only been 4 weeks since we picked up Lily in Nanjing, but in that short time we've witnessed a docile child with very little personality develop into a highly expressive entertainer. She provides constant joy as she imitates, jabbers, discovers, and communicates her feelings using a variety of sounds, gestures, and expressions.

How can a child learn they are the center of the universe so soon after being alone in a crib for 12 months? And use that power to charm and manipulate every adult that looks in her direction? That's our Lily Mei.

Lily is still having her spells of low oxygen each morning, which causes us great anxiety. This Monday she will be undergoing a two hour cardiac catheterization which requires anesthesia. This procedure is part of preparation for her open heart surgery. We anticipate the surgery will be performed within 3 weeks.

We would appreciate your keeping Lily in your thoughts and prayers that all goes well with this procedure.

Lily feeding her dolly sitting in her favorite laundry basket

One of our best friends Kelly Bashinski with Lily

After Lily's bath