Are you kidding me with this face?

unbearably cute

Here's the latest picture of our Lilah Rose. Isn't she gorgeous!!! Every new picture makes her coming to us more and more real. Anne has her Visa, now all we need is a TA, and it's back to China!!!

As for the rest of the family...Luke has turned into a whole new man. The eye surgery has resulted in a personality change, it feels like he is more connected and energetic, he walks all over the place, wobbly mind you, but he walks, and has the most delicious eye contact we have ever experienced. Take a look at the difference...

Before




After

We can't even begin to tell you the difference it has made, he is happier, less clingy, and just a barrel of fun to be around.

Now the two oldest have returned to school. Ross gained about 30 pounds over the summer. His appetite has increased two fold and he's grown up so much.

Casey is entering her senior year. It's all too much. She is hunting schools and scholarships.

Here we are hiking the Appalachian Trail (okay we pulled our car over and posed the Appalachian Trail)
Here's the three while Casey was visiting Illinois Wesleyan

Finally, we would like to send a special thank you to Kristin over on A Family Is Forever blog for giving us a side by side stroller. It was wonderful to meet the kids we have read so much about. Kristin was an extra special support to us when we were in China so now we owe her an even bigger debt of gratitude. Here's a picture of the Forever Families meeting the Magic Numbers.

Abby, Luke and Anna Grace