Two years ago eight families traveled over the moon and through the night to meet eight beautiful babies from Beihai, China.  They became “officially” our daughters the morning of October 17, 2006.  The were beautiful, they were strong, they were wanted and very much loved.  They made many a parents dreams come true.

We made a pledge to one another to keep the girls in touch as we recognized the link that each held to their first year of life in China.  We call them the “Beihai Babies”, even though most are celebrating their 3rd birthday this month and mine is always ready to correct me that she is, in fact, a big girl now.

Six families are traveling to St. Louis this weekend to join our family for a reunion.  I can’t wait to see these precious families.  We had a strong, unusual bond with these families almost immediately as we all became parents to these wonderful girls in the same moment in the same stuffy, humid room in a civil affair building in Nanning, China.

So, have a wonderful weekend.  Enjoy the beautiful colors of this lovely fall weekend.  I know I will be.

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