Today four years ago...

in a room on the 38th floor of a hotel in Nanjing China, there were two nervous women waiting for a precious gift. One hour earlier then expected the phone rang, a lady on the other side said they arrived... In to the hallway we went MIL with video camera all set... then we heard the elevator opening just around the corner, one of the women started to cry, the other couldn't stop trembling... some cute sounds came our way...

In case you are wondering DH could not come, he had a collapsed long and in the midst of the SARS period the hospital didn't think it was a good idea for him to travel :-( And yes, we have a great video of the ceiling and walls of the hotel ;-)

Today it is four years ago I became a mummy in a far away country. Mei-Li was not exactly happy with us, she cried for hours and did not wanted to look at these big eyed white women. Luckily that all changed :0)

This lo is made on a bathroom tile, I used loads of alcohol ink, pearlex and embossing powders. I also used a red thread, this is a Chinese proverb often used by families adopting from China.

An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance.The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.

The little baby in the picture needed some time to get used to us, her new home and all the attention she got. She grew to be a happy five year old, who sometimes drives me nuts :0)) (see trashcan) And I love it!

Have a beautiful day!