Reuniting Foster Sisters from China .. Lily & Meredith!

Lily & I made the drive to Phoenix on Friday after Jim came to stay over with Hannah at the hospital. Hannah got discharged on Saturday evening (not Sunday like we originally thought) so she jumped on a Southwest flight to Phoenix by herself to meet up with Lily & I. Hannah really wanted to meet Meredith so we bought her a plane ticket before we actually thought about it all too much or how it might sound: "Oh yeah, our 8 year old daughter just got unhooked an hour ago from an IV pole, had surgery on Monday & is now taking her first flight without any parents." I guess you can't call us "overprotective" :-)

It was a wonderful weekend in Phoenix meeting the precious little girl that shared life with Lily for the first year of her life. I am just amazed that Lily has this connection & I do truly believe it is a miracle that Meredith's mom found me right after we got our referral. I am so looking forward to more visits over the years as our girls grow & we keep them connected. The girls were very shy with each other at first but by the end of dinner on Sunday they were chasing each other & having a great time playing together.

Here are lots of pictures from our trip ... enjoy!!!


"Don't I know you from somewhere?"

Hannah so happy to be in Phoenix for our trip

Getting a bit closer to each other

Watching Meredith play

Dinner together at CPK

Two China Cuties

Can I hug you?

How is this?

Oh that's nice ...

Tight Hug!

Hannah, Lily & I with Meredith and her wonderful parents: Margo & Eric

Girls just having some fun at the expense of all people trying to enter or exit CPK


Meredith with us moms & little miss "Peek-Boo"




Thank you, Margo, Eric & Meredith for a wonderful day on Sunday!!! What a joy to meet you guys & to know that our girls always have a piece of their China beginnings to share with each other.

Meredith was an unforgettable highlight of 2010!!! We love you little Mei-Mei & look forward to seeing you before too, too long!