In December of 2009, I purchased this Hal*mark ornament and 'transformed' it to display a photo of Khloe as we waited to bring her home from China. In the photo, she is wearing the Christmas dress we had sent her in a care package. Today, that dress hangs in her closet ...in our home!
As we brought out the holiday decorations this year, my heart skipped a beat when I came across this special ornament. It was in a different box than our traditional ornaments, so it was missed when we first decorated the tree. A couple of days later, I found it while unpacking some other decor. Who better to do the honors of hanging it, than our precious girl!! I felt my eyes welling with tears as I took these photos of our Khloe. Her first Christmas home with her family. A priceless moment, indeed!
"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,
coming down from the Father..."
~James 1:17
20 comments:
Precious ornament for your precious little girl! What a special Christmas this will be for your family with her home!
Bless you all this wonderful Christmas season!!! SO precious that your little one is home!!! :)
Blessings!
Even without our current adoption journey, I would have been fighting back the tears while reading this post...
But so close to Christmas, praying for own adoption journey while remembering praying for yours last year... yeah. Optical leakage.
I do believe I will pick up an ornament this year to mark the anticipation of our new daughter!
Oh Tanya she is so beautiful, what a sweet smile. Truly a blessed Christmas for your family this year.
Tanya, I remember that ornament from last year! How beautiful to see the flip side this year!!!
I am truly AMAZED at the sparkle in Khloe's eyes and the radiating love she shows in these photos. Yes, she was loved and cared for at ND ... but there is something more now. It honestly takes my breath away. I swear I have seen it in others after they have been adopted into their VERY OWN family too (Georgia, Sophie.)
Merry Christmas!!
Awwww, isn't it a blessing? I can't believe how old Khloe looks! She's getting so big! She is absolutely beautiful and I'm so glad she's home with her family this Christmas.
Blessings,
Anneli
She is growing and soo beautiful. We are doing well and getting ready for Christmas!! Wishing you and your family the very best one yet!!
Much love to you all!
Beautiful!!
A precious gift from God!
This just makes me smile! BTW, we are on the road again:)
I am sure that's your favorite! What a transformation I see on sweet Khloe's face! Beautiful then, beautiful now!!
We have that same ornament! My mom bought it for us last year and here we are this year putting it on the tree...Such a blessing!! Enjoy all the wonderful blessings this holiday seasons!!
Look at that sweet girl putting her ornament up on the tree! It brings hope to me each year as we wait for a new family member to watch Kylie put her similar special ornament up on the tree.
So special! She is such a cutie!
So, so sweet! What a special Christmas you'll have this year with little Khloe!
Beautiful ornament - for a beautiful little girl! Khloe is changing so much. She's going to have one great 1st Christmas!!
Caden's ornament from last year is on our tree this year, too. It's good having our babies home for Christmas, isn't it?!?!
Love that Tanya! She is so adorable!
I have pics of ours on the tree that date back to when they weren't home yet...it is so incredible to have them HERE and HOME! Praise the Lord!
What a wonderful moment for you to watch:)
Blessings!
So VERY precious! What a fun Christmas you will have! Thank you for your sweet words! Can't wait to see our Gracie hanging ornaments next year!
I hope you ALL have a wonderful and blessed Christmas!
Hugs, Ashley
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