Comments on: Amelie in Motion

By: Erica

Erica — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:03:03 +0000

This is so powerful. I’ve been following your blog and keeping you all close in thought and prayer. God bless your family.

Love, Erica

By: Cristina

Cristina — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:45:32 +0000

What a difference three days makes!!! Well done guys for hanging in there – it is TOUGH when these little ones are so distressed. But they are resilient and your love will conquer all. xxxx

By: sheltiehome

sheltiehome — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 05:02:22 +0000

It was great to see her smiling and laughing at the end of the video. Her cries and then the turning off to you reminded me so much of my dd’s experience. She cried and then shut down for a week. Gradually opened up a little each day until she was smiling quite a bit by the time we left China.

Continued good luck to you all!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:09:11 +0000

Mike and Louann,
I’m a fellow LID Nov 2005 family and your blog is archived in my favorites. It’s been such an honor to watch your family grow with the additional of sweet Amelie. Mike, I would like you to know that I can relate to EXACTLY how you are feeling. Our first adoption in 2003 was a fairy tale compared to the experience I had with our 2nd daughter in 2007. She was 15 months on Gotcha Day and would have nothing to do with me. I was heartbroken. In retrospect, I wish I had reacted to the situation differently. I look back on the pictures of that time in China, and I see how very sad our daughter was. I wish I had been more understanding in my own heart to what she was going through. You are obviously a very loving and devoted father and before you know it she is going to realize that, too! My prayers are for each one of you….that our Jesus will lift your spirits and encourage you! Thanks for letting me tag along!
Warmly,
Rebecca 🙂

By: tahni

tahni — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:12:20 +0000

thank you so much for sharing this with us! it was so good to see amelie moving and alive. i was definitely in tears watching how scared she was, but she is definitely the most blessed baby in the world. i can’t wait to meet her! i’m praying for her and for you guys and i’m enjoying the fact that her first english words were uh oh!

By: David Welch

David Welch — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:52:21 +0000

Guys, I’m praying for you through this difficult but incredible time in your lives. I read your posts each day to keep up with where you are, what’s happening and what progress Amelie has made. I really loved the video and can’t wait to meet her! She is such a precious gift from God and I’m sure will be an incredible blessing in your lives.

By: Lina

Lina — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:48:01 +0000

The ending of this video seriously had me smiling from cheek to cheek. She is so precious and I love her so much already! And Nadia, can that girl get any cuter? I don’t think so. I can’t wait to meet sweet Amelie!

By: RamblingMother

RamblingMother — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:56:33 +0000

Brings back painful memories that is for sure. Glad to read she has turned a corner. It can only get better from here right? Big sister looks like she is a big help! Congrats on your little sister.

By: Mom/Nonnie

Mom/Nonnie — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:12:06 +0000

Oh, she is so sweet!!! Even at the top her lungs, Amelie is letting us know she is here and now part of our wonderful family!! This reminded me of my favorite line from Steel Magnolias “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion!” We love all four of you so much!! Mom xoxo

By: Linda R

Linda R — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:05:41 +0000

Hi,
I am a fellow Yinchuan SWI adoptive Mom from the Yinchuan Yahoo group. Our daughter came into our family just over one year ago. I am enjoying following along on your journey. It brings back so many wonderful and bittersweet memories. Our daughter responded in much the same way as your little sweet little girl except she would only go to Baba. Our daughter also has limb differences. If you are visiting the orphanage again and you think of it please let them know that Qinger (pronounced Ching Are) is doing very well.
God bless you and your family. Thank you so much for sharing.