Check her out!!! Just when we thought it couldn't get any better than this, we got a sweet surprise from China. We have an updated photo of the precious little angel and updated information. What a treat. Needless to say, it has taken me a few days to post it as I wanted to soak in every word and all the changes in her. I have laughed at the scowl on her face wondering how many time I will see that look of frustration throughout the years!!  They say that she is active, outgoing and can be obstinate at times(sounds like someone else I know!)We have some hair now and it looks like bows are a definite. YAY!!!

 Charis is already a big part of our lives. Throughout the day, I find myself thinking of her schedule(so grateful to have that) and praying for her. I know that God is preparing her heart to come home just as He is preparing ours. What a wonderful day that will be. 

We got our acceptance letters signed and back to Dillon Int. We are anxiously awaiting the travel dates, but have plenty to do in the mean time. 

Stay tuned for travel plans and please say a prayer for our precious brown eyed girl!

Well, what can we say? Today is filled with a wide range of emotions!!!  Let me start by clearing up the precious baby girl's name...

We are calling her Charis (care-iss)  Yi (yee) Qiu (chway) Brogden.  Charis is the name that we had chosen when we began this journey as it means "God's grace." We know that it is by the grace of God that we have this precious little girl!  She was given the names Yi and Qiu which mean "Autumn gift." We are beyond excited and cannot stop thanking the Lord for her! She was born September 26, 2007. She is around 18 months old right now and will be around 20 months when we travel. Couldn't be more perfect!!

As we get travel dates, we will keep you posted. The boys are thrilled and think that she looks "sooo cute." I cannot look at her without tearing up and Matt is the proud Dad!!

We love you all and look forward to sharing this journey with you as it unfolds.