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August 2008 It has been 6 months since the day little Xin Jue was placed into our arms in Nanchang, China. She was so shy and fragile back then, barely able to roll over or sit up on her own. She didn’t know how to hold a toy or clap her hands. She ate only from her bottle and wouldn’t even sit on the floor to play with her friends. We are so proud of how much progress she has made in the past 6 months. We constantly marvel at our Amazing Grace and the amazing God that picked her out to be part of our family. Grace is such a sweet and happy little girl; she makes us smile all the time. We are so blessed that her transition and the attachment has gone so well, and that Grace is such an easy baby. Grace is now 18 months old. She is up to 22.6lbs and 31 inches. She has gained 5lbs and grown 2 inches since we have been home. Grace continues to develop really well. She is very close to walking on her own now. She can take 5-6 steps on her own, as long as one of us is close by to catch her. Grace has her four front teeth and one molar. She is doing so much better with eating. Her favorite foods are hot dogs, macaroni and cheese and Grammy’s pasta with meat sauce. We are enjoying seeing her little personality develop more and more everyday! Christian’s recovery is slow, but going pretty well. We are both back to work full time now, and both working from home. It has been really nice for Grace to have so much time with Daddy- he is her best playmate. We have done some really fun things with Grace close to home, trips to the park and to the farm, metro rides and lots of walks in her little pink car. Grace was baptized this month at St Mark’s Church in Vienna, VA. Auntie Tricia and Uncle Steve, Grace’s Godparents, shared in the special day with us. Grace and Mommy also had a great trip to NJ to meet Grace’s newest girl cousin on Mommy’s side, Julia Francesca. Grace really enjoyed playing with all of her cousins, and they were very sweet to her. She also got to meet Mommy’s high school friends’ kiddies too! We did not make it to the beach, but Grace did have the chance to swim with Joey and Ryan.

Grace’s first 4th of July Exploring with Daddy Pretty in Pink

Grace’s first haircut to get rid of the mullet…

Driving my little car

Doing the wheel barrel at Little Gym


My baptism day


Happy family of 3


Learning to draw and color


Grace loves the swing


My first pigtails!


Grace with her 6 cousins on Mommy’s side, including new baby GIRL Julia Francesca

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