Thanks so much for visiting us during our journey, Douglas, Sonya, Ethan, Owen and Avery!
With love and joy we announce the referral
of our daughter, Avery Leigh!
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OUR TRAVEL DATES: March 28 - April 15, 2006
Chinese Name: Jiang Yi Le Birth Date: January 10, 2005 Birth Place: Guigang City, Guangxi DTC: May 6, 2005 LID: May 10, 2005 Referral: January 25, 2006 Travel Dates: March 28 - April 15 Agency: FTIA
Avery
Legacy of an Adopted Child
Once there were two women,
who never knew each other.
One you do not remember,
the other you call mother.
Two different lives,
shaped to make yours one.
One became your guiding star,
the other became your sun.
The first gave you life,
and the second taught you to live it.
The first gave you need for love,
and the second was there to give it.
One gave you a nationality,
the other gave you a name.
One gave you the seed of talent,
the other gave you an aim.
One gave you emotions,
the other calmed your fears.
One saw your first sweet smile,
the other dried your tears.
One gave you up...
It was all that she could do.
The other prayed for a child,
and God led her straight to you.
And now you ask me
through your tears,
The age-old questions
through the years.
Heredity or environment...
Which are you a product of?
Neither, my darling...neither,
just two different kinds of love. Unknown Author
Leigh
An invisible red thread connects those who are destined
to meet regardless of time, place or circumstance.
The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.
-An Ancient Chinese Belief
The Gift of Life
I didn't give you the gift of life, but in my heart I know.
The love I feel is deep and real, as if it had been so.
For us to have each other is like a dream come true!
No, I didn't give you the gift of life,life gave me the gift of you.
Unknown Author
