WOW!! This last two years has flown by! Today is graduation! I remember sitting in Shirley 's bedroom when she first came to live with us talking to her about her college dreams! Today starts a new chapter with her life. I have enjoyed watching her reach those dreams. Thank you Shirley for allowing dad and I to be your forever American mom and dad! Love you!! ❤️ #blessed #caps #cute #college #daughter #determination #family #friends #gowns #godsbeauty #graduation #heart #instagood #instagram #internationalstudent #joy #life #love #learning #lifetimegoal #memories #purejoy #quiet #smile #sister #WISCONSINUNIVERSITY

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This bedroom once held all the belongings to a very sweet girl from Korea. I got to be her mom for a year. I will always be her American mom! I am very excited to see where God is directing her in life! I have to say my eyes are tearing up seeing the only thing hanging in her closet is her cap and gown. This means a new chapter of life is about to begin! Love you @linzykimm!!! #blessed #cute #daughter #fun #family #friends #godsbeauty #heart #internationalstudent #joy #love #memories #smile #graduation #caps #gowns #college

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God is so good! I was out walking around this morning the birds are singing. Sunshine is beaming. #birds #Orioles #oranges #fruittrees #apricots #cherry #fig #sunflower #bees #blessed #creatures #godsbeauty

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We will be spending lots of time here. #smile #UCLA #expander #maonanbaby #maonansocialwelfareinstitute #halftheskyfoundation #dentist #cleftlip #cleftpalate #daughter #chinaadoption #daughter

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#UCLA expander time! #advil #adoption #child #chinaadoption #cleftlip #cleftpalate #daughter #family #firstgrade #eightyears #expander #health #holtinternational #halftheskyfoundation #love #maonansocialwelfareinstitute #maonanbaby #smile

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Love watching her read her Bible! This little girl melts by heart. I love how much she wants to read her Bible and wants to know about Jesus! #bible #biblestudy #biblelessons #Jesus #learning #love

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Ellie thought she needed to go for a ride in the truck with David and I. Ellie is 13 years old. She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. We pretty much take it day by day with her and ENJOY it. @blondie_em95 #goldenretriever #love #thirteen #oldtimer #

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After living in our house 11 years our deck is in need of getting replaced. Today is the day of the first of four sections being replaced. #drycreekminibarns #deck #homeowner

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Thank you @blondie_em95 for dinner! #ceasarsalad #Stromboli #dinner #food #love

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Someone is all snuggled in bed this morning and doesn't want to get up! #jackrusselmix #love #pets #dog

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Eight years ago a very wonderful woman gave birth to this beautiful child that I call my daughter. I think about this wonderful lady that gave this child life and twelve days after her birth placed her on the doorstep in front of a telecommunications building to be found. She knew she would not be able to provide for her needs. Fourteen months later on July 7, 2008 David and I became the parents of this very spunky, beautiful and amazing girl! I pray for Hannah's biological parents daily and thank them and God for the wonderful gift they have given us! Happy Birthday HANNAH MEI JOY!! #halftheskyfoundation #maonansocialwelfareinstitute #happybirthday #eightyears #child #adoption #cute #chinaadoption #daughter #family #godsbeauty #holtinternational #love #memories #purejoy #smile

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Lifetime goal of 300 lbs! Goal met at 46 years old!!!! 315 lbs!!! Bench Press! #health #heart #hardworker #lifetimegoal #proudwife #husband #strong #determination #fitness #weights #benchpress #muscles

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We went to pick up @shirleyxiaoyi and @linzykimm from school and Hannah thought Daisy need to for for a ride. #adoption #blessed #cute #child #chinaadoption #daughter #family #growinguptofast #holtinternational #halftheskyfoundation #instagood #instagram #love #memories #purejoy #smile #sevenyearsold #thoughtful #dog #jackrusselmix #friends #carrides

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One of Gods little creatures! #godsbeauty #creatures #honey #bees #flowers #magnolias #buzzing #instagood #instagram

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Treat while shopping! #starbucks

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This girl loves her daddy! #UCLA #santamonica #thirdstreet #blessed #cute #child #chinaadoption #daughter #firstgrade #daddy #fatherdaughter #growinguptofast #heart #holtinternational #halftheskyfoundation #instagood #instagram #love #memories #smile #sunshine #sevenyearsold

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The hummingbirds come so close to you!

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Our storage unit is going up fast. This is for Kern County Autism Center! #drycreekminibarns #barn #storageunit #kerncountyautismcenter

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The Easter Bunny has arrived! #blessed #bunny #child #daughter #easterbunny #easter #candy #movies #toys #family #fun #traditions #believe #Jesus #hehasrisen #keepsakes #love #morning #memories #purejoy #spring #smiles

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A day out with my blonde hair, blue eyed girl! #Love this #smile! She has a #heart of gold! I believe God has big plans for this beauty. @blondie_em95 #daughter #blessed #love #memories #smart #funny #purejoy

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This little beauty has not been sleeping well. Her legs have been hurting.... I think she is growing. Nothing cures a leg ache better if you can curl up in mama and daddy's bed. #sleep #legaches #painmeds #snuggles #love #life #adoption #advil #blessed #cute #chinaadoption #daughter #holtinternational

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Learning how to operate our new plotter. It arrived today while we are in Santa Barbara training. Thank you For close friends that can train you on a new peace of equipment. #plotter #newemployee #memories #memorial #memorials #plotter #training #friends #santabarbara

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X-ray time! Hannah had a ct scan and another full head X-ray. The process is starting for the next surgery. #adoption #blessed #cleftlip #cleftpalate #cranialfacial #cute #chinaadoption #daughter #health #holtinternational #halftheskyfoundation #love #life #nofilter #smile #smiles #sevenyearsold #surgery #teeth #UCLA #x-ray #ctscan #scared

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She lost her first tooth all by herself! Every loose tooth has had to be pulled by the dentist so far. She was so happy to loose it at home this time! #loosetooth #teeth #cleftlip #cleftpalate #chinaadoption #love #daughter #money #sevenyearsold #smiles

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Hannah drew a picture of me. I love getting little things like this from her. Through the eyes of a child how they see us as parents is pretty amazing. She brings a smile to my face. #mama #daughter #hardworker #artist #pencilart #love #smile #keepsakes

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Love these little surprises. @heyhaywilliams left me a tea on my desk! Thank you!! #love #daughter #family #mcdonalds #icetea #thoughtful #smiles

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Twenty years ago God blessed us with this beautiful young lady. It is hard to believe that you are 20 today! You are a special young lady to lots of people in this world. Your smile is contagious! I LOVE YOU Mum! #HAPPYBIRTHDAY #love #daughter #20yearsold #family

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Excited to learn cursive! #homeschooled #cursive #sevenyearsold #love #chinaadoption #family #daughter #holtinternational #blessed #firstgrade #writing

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Spring has sprung! Happy spring! #spring #nofilter #bees #flowers

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Climbing trees is fun! #adoption #blessed #cute #chinaadoption #daughter #firstgrade #growinguptofast #homeschooled #holtinternational #halftheskyfoundation #instagood #instagram #love #memories #nofilter #smiles #trees #climbing #sunshine #sevenyearsold

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Happiness is rain clouds! #rain #thunderstorms

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New book! #onethousandgifts #annvoskamp #newbook

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Happiness is....quiet time to read and study. Of course a mug of hot tea! #Jesus #helpmeet #biblestudy #wife #mother #quiettime #prayer #hottea #debipearl #marriage

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Back piano lessons today! #sonlightcurriculum #music #pianolessons #love #homeschooled

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Love quiet Sunday afternoons to catch up on school work. It makes my job so much easier when your child loves school. #adoption #blessed #bible #cute #chinaadoption #daughter #family #godsword #growinguptofast #homeschooled #holtinternational #instagood #instagram #love #memories #learningisfun #lessons #smart #smiles #sonlightcurriculum #sevenyearsold #firstgrade

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One of my favorite things in life is ice tea! I have the best husband in the world. He went to McDonalds to get me ice teas. I have an awful headache. #icetea #love #mcdonalds #starbucks #husband #drinks #advil #cold #sick

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Morning devotions. #quiettime #bible #godsword #proverbs #hottea #tazo #earlgrey #morning

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You know when you have company over there is always one thing that gets left behind.....Gavin forgot his toothbrush. We will be mailing it back this week. It was a fun week with our friends/family The Yargers. We have been brought together through the wonderful world of #adoption #blessed #chinaadoption #daughters #holtinternational #instagood #instagram #love #memories #toothbrush #friends

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Shopping is fun when you have shoulders to ride on! #NIKE #chinaadoption #adoption #boyfriend #blessed #cute #cribmates #daughters #dating #family #friends #girlfriend #growinguptofast #husband #holtinternational #instagram #instagood #life #love #memories #smiles #shopping #sisterbond

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Shopping day with friends and family! #NIKE #shopping #love #cribmates #chinaadoption #sisterbond #shoulderstorideon #smiles

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One tired girl after her first sleep over. There is something precious watching children sleep. #love #chinaadoption #daughter #sleeping #nofilter #adoption #blessed #cute #growinguptofast #holtinternational #instagram #memories #sevenyearsold

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We went to Sacramento to hear Peter's first choir concert. Had to snap a photo of these two! #cute #smiles #love #dating #boyfriend #girlfriend #sacramento #choir @__music__guy__ @blondie_em95

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We are headed back to UCLA for a hearing test and the start of orthodontics. #UCLA #daughter #cleftpalate #cleftlip #adoption #holtinternational #love

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Watching Frozen and doing homework while we wait for doctors. #UCLA #doctors #craniofacial #daughter #cleftlip #cleftpalate #holtinternational #sonlightcurriculum #homeschooled

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Getting vitals taken! #smiles #UCLA #craniofacial #doctors #cleftlip #cleftpalate #chinaadoption #daughter

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On our way to UCLA for our yearly cranial facial appointment. #UCLA #doctors #cranialfacial #cleftlip #cleftpalate #adoption #chinaadoption #daughter #love

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Our little one is crashed out after her gymnastics meet. She placed 9th out of 87 on Bars. Her over all score was 35,6. Very good season for the first year of competing. #gymnastics #gymmeets #love #levelthree #chinaadoption #family #daughter #blessed #growinguptofast #instagram #memories #sevenyearsold

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Headed to the DR with my girls to see if I can hear or not! @blondie_em95 #HannahMei

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Ready for her gymnastics meet yesterday morning! We were at our home gym! #gymmeets #gymnastics #gymnasticsclothes #love #daughter #sevenyearsold

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