Nine Years Home!

Today marks the day 9 years ago when we first held our little "An Xiao Xue" in our arms.  We are so grateful for Lilly, who has grown from a malnourished, 19-pound nearly 3-year-old with a nearly 100-degree curvature in her spine, so a strong, healthy, vibrant nearly 12-year-old with life-saving VEPTRs supporting her spine and opening her thoracic cavity.  Her spunk was evident from day one and we are grateful that same spunk gives her courage and fortitude for the challenges she faces medically.  We praise God for the miracle of adoption--the grafting in of a family member in an unimaginable and supernatural way--for the gift of excellent medical care and technological knowhow in Lilly's team at CHOP, and for the role we get to play as God unfolds the plans and purposes He has for Lilly's life.