Yesterday was our 3rd Gotcha Day anniversary for Noelle. This is the anniversary we celebrate the day we got Noelle in China. I asked Noelle today what Gotcha Day was and she said the day I got a Mommy, Daddy, and Sissy. Sweet, I've always thought of it as the day we got her and not of the day she got us as we are truly the blessed ones!We celebrated "Gotcha Day" with the Gibbons (Ryan, Amy, Nate, and Lily) minus Ryan who was sick, Ms. Ann (The Gibbons close family friend), and Grammy and Papa. The Gibbons were a part of our travel group to China. They received Lily Wei Xu at the same time. Every time the girls get together they just seem like sisters. 
They are so much alike. Both Noelle and Lily are from the exact city in China and are one week apart. We are so blessed to have the Gibbons live so close and get to share these special times with them. We of course had Chinese food and Amy, Lily, and Nate made the cutest snowman cupcakes. The girls played dress up and filled up their bags. It's funny Noelle has the nick name of "The Bag Lady" which she has joyfully embraced. She always has a bag and packs up her toy room into all her bags. So it was so funny to see Lily doing the same thing last night, packing up everything into her bag and carrying it around. They were super cute with their sunglasses and bags. 
Of course Nate and Maddie were there to celebrate their sisters as well. At one point they were all chasing each other around the house giggling, screaming, and laughing. Never a dull moment around here.
They are so much alike. Both Noelle and Lily are from the exact city in China and are one week apart. We are so blessed to have the Gibbons live so close and get to share these special times with them. We of course had Chinese food and Amy, Lily, and Nate made the cutest snowman cupcakes. The girls played dress up and filled up their bags. It's funny Noelle has the nick name of "The Bag Lady" which she has joyfully embraced. She always has a bag and packs up her toy room into all her bags. So it was so funny to see Lily doing the same thing last night, packing up everything into her bag and carrying it around. They were super cute with their sunglasses and bags. 
Of course Nate and Maddie were there to celebrate their sisters as well. At one point they were all chasing each other around the house giggling, screaming, and laughing. Never a dull moment around here.This day is a very special day in our family. We are so grateful for Noelle. She has added so much joy to our family. She is the spunkiest (nicest word I can find at the moment) girl I know. =) She is an extrovert at it's finest. She never meets a stranger, she can find friends of any age and anywhere and those friends are usually all following her around doing exactly what she tells them to do. 
She says and does things that other people's children do....not mine. I have been SO embarrassed on many occasions by some of the things she has said and done out in public. At her last doctor's appointment I was prescribed the book Love and Logic instead of Noelle an antibiotic for a bladder infection. We figured she must have a bladder infection since she started tee teeing in her pants. She keeps us all on our toes with her energy and stubbornness, but we would not trade her for a second. 
This little strong willed child has the cutest dimplples you ever did see, the sweetest voice, is so affectionate, nurturing, charming, smart, and loves us unconditionally! We love you Noelle and love celebrating Gotcha Day!!
She says and does things that other people's children do....not mine. I have been SO embarrassed on many occasions by some of the things she has said and done out in public. At her last doctor's appointment I was prescribed the book Love and Logic instead of Noelle an antibiotic for a bladder infection. We figured she must have a bladder infection since she started tee teeing in her pants. She keeps us all on our toes with her energy and stubbornness, but we would not trade her for a second. 
This little strong willed child has the cutest dimplples you ever did see, the sweetest voice, is so affectionate, nurturing, charming, smart, and loves us unconditionally! We love you Noelle and love celebrating Gotcha Day!!
