Two years ago today a little 4 lb 4 oz baby girl was born into this world,. on the other side of this world.  She would be my daughter, Ji AoSheng!  Her birth mother carried her for 9 months and gave her life - all so she could be with me.  A loving orphanage took her in and loved on her for 18 months, all so she could be with me.  They showed her how to love and for that I am forever grateful.  She is so loving, kind, funny, spunky, sassy, silly, joyful, energetic, and many more adjectives.  God has blessed me with this little girl and kept her safe and healthy until we could be together.  And TODAY, we are together as a mother and daughter should be - on her special day, her birthday!

Maggie, I was not able to help you celebrate your birth nor your first birthday, but I know you were being prayed for during that time.  You see, I have been waiting 4 years for you and praying for you for many more along with many friends and family.  But God, in His mighty wisdom, knew that I needed to wait to be united with you.   YOU are my daughter and were meant for me long before you were even born!  It just took us a while to be together.  God has prepared us both for this time and HIS hands are all over how our family was created.  I am so excited to finally be with you and to share in your life.  You have brought so much joy into my life over such a short amount of time and I am so excited to see what is in store for us in the future.  I love you my sweet girl.  Happy Birthday!  Mom (and Izzy) - PS, Izzy says any cake dropped on the floor is hers!!!!

Below are some pictures from the party at Maggie's daycare today.  I am having her official party on Saturday with just my brother, his family and my Mom and Pete.  I don't think Maggie is ready yet for the big celebration so we are keeping it low key.  But next year we are having a big party with more family and friends invited.  Thanks for understanding!!!!

Note:  The cute little shirt that Maggie is wearing at daycare is a gift from one of Mom's friends.  Patti Stutts gave her this shirt with a "2" on it and it has a matching birthday hat with her name on it - you will see that on Saturday!  It is just precious and I love that she matches her cupcakes!  Thank you so much Patti.  That shirt was covered in icing so I put on another birthday shirt that her Aunt Lisa and I picked up a Gymboree for our time at home.

  Mommy and Maggie on her 2nd birthday!

  Maggie was not too happy this afternoon - woke up from her nap a little cranky.


  Addison - one of Maggie's buddies- only had one swipe of icing!
  Zoe absolutely LOVED the icing!  LOL



  Our friend Piper.  She liked the cupcakes too


 Sweet little Charlotte likes it too

  Maggie's cupcake - Yes, lime green!!!!

  Me like cupcakes!  He swallowed it whole  LOL  I don't know all the boys yet.

  Second shirt - celebrating at home!