Comments on: Amelie’s Hands

By: Betsy

Betsy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:31:24 +0000

She is just beautiful. We have two daughters and a son from China. Both our girls were affected by ABS. Our younger daughter had two surgeries in China before we met her and we never saw a picture of how her hands were, but they were probably similar to Amelie’s. Both girls have had a couple of surgeries since coming home and are doing very well. Many congrats on your gorgeous little girl!

Betsy

By: terri

terri — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:51:16 +0000

I am praising God for bringing you all together. What a precious, precious baby girl.

What a blessing–can’t wait to see what God does in her life.

xo~

Terri

By: Linda R

Linda R — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:55:07 +0000

It is wonderful to follow along on your blog. Amelia is absolutely beautiful. She reminds me so much of our daughter. Our daughter, Sarah is also from Yinchuan and has a fused left hand and is missing both fibulas and several bones and digits in both feet. She had surgery to separate her thumb in September and is doing wonderfully. We were also lucky to have a great hand surgeon, Dr Kozin, at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
It is clear to see that Amelia, like our daughter, does not and will not let a few limb differences get in her way. They are amazing children and we have been so blessed to have them in our families and our lives.
You will all be in our thoughts and prayers especially during her surgery.

Linda

By: M & V

M & V — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:58:01 +0000

Wow truly wonderful. She’s looking really great. How are things going now that you are back home?
M.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 16:39:03 +0000

She is simply perfect!

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:01:39 +0000

This child has such a warmness around her. She is absolutely beautiful and her hands are such amazing hands. I’m going to school for occupational therapy and this is why and exactly where I want to be. I look at her and see endless possibilities for her and for you and your whole family. Every time I look at that photo of her right hand, sign language I love you pops in my head. Makes me smile. Precious, precious! I know you are helping her grow & progress through surgery (as we did with Milana’s eyes), but I have to say I love that you are taking so many photos of her hands. Even though I am so thankful and fortunate for my daughter’s surgery, I wish I had more photos of her eyes before. I just admire where she has been and where she is going. It’s heartwarming to hear about your observations of her milestones. Love it!

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 05:01:13 +0000

Beautiful pictures. It is amazing what the body can do when it knows no difference, isn’t it?

By: catherinethegreat

catherinethegreat — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 02:25:15 +0000

What a sweetie…and Amelie is so amazing…CTG

By: Julie Massouh

Julie Massouh — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:47:06 +0000

WOW – she is sure doing wonderfully depsite any issues with her hands! I especially love the death grip on toys comment – very important when you are a little kid! And the hair picture sure made me smile too! Thanks for sharing Louanne!

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:18:27 +0000

I LOVE the first thumb sucking picture! SHE is gorgeous. And you know what those hands will be one day? Praying hands!!!!! God is so faithful. Amelie looks like she is settling in a bit. So happy for y’all!