Happy 6th Birthday my baby girl!!!!

Our precious Little Miss Alyson is 6 years old today!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!! Time has flown so quickly and she has grown up so very much. She is an amazing child and since I just posted all the pics from her 5 years with us, I thought today I would post pictures from all the birthdays so far.

Alyson...you are beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I am so very thankful to God above for giving you life and for placing us in your life!! I am so very thankful to your birth mother for giving birth to you and for seeking out a plan for your life...a plan that included us!

I remember her on this day...surely she is remembering you too on this special day!! I cannot imagine that she is not!!

My prayer for you is that you would continue to grow in God's love for you. That you will always show mercy and have a compassionate heart. I pray that you will develop a self-esteem that is rooted only in the realization that you are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus and that you will allow God to direct your life accordingly. I pray that your heart will always be courageous in character and actions! Finally, I pray that you would always turn to God for refuge, strength and restoration throughout your life.

We love you baby girl!!!!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

Mommy & Daddy

Last year...5th Birthday

Aly...looking very 5 yrs old!! We had so much fun at your party. It was very warm outside and we gathered with friends at the park to celebrate with you.

4th Birthday...

We spent your 4th birthday quietly at home with just family and Hello Kitty.

3rd Birthday...the 36 hour birthday!

We woke up VERY EARLY in Beijing that morning...heading for the airport!

Everyone noticed that it was her birthday from her passport and wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY. She was loving every minute of it.

Yeah...she is smiling now...but we are only just beginning the longest day EVER!!!!

It's all good...I'll just sleep from Beijing to Japan...no problem!!

At the airport in Narita, Japan...this is fun, but are we home yet?????

Okay...so now we are leaving Japan...this day is going to FLY!!!

I must be tired...cause this CANNOT be comfortable!!!! Are we home yet????

We finally made it to Detroit, Mom gave Lili and me a bath in the bathroom, changed our clothes, fed us and then I fell asleep in the chair at the airport before boarding our last flight. Okay...this is starting to get ridiculous!!!

I was greeted at the airport by all my friends bearing balloons, gifts and lots of hugs for me on my birthday!!!! WHEW...36 hours is just TOO LONG to celebrate being 3 !!!!!

2nd Birthday!!

Oh yes oh yes...Dora cake with lots of orange icing and nobody telling me how to eat it!!!!

I think I am going to like this whole Birthday thing!!!!!

1st Birthday...two days after Gotcha!!

Um...what exactly is that??

Me and Mommy...doing some serious birthday bonding!!

Don't you just love my first birthday cake????

Okay...so there are the last 5 years in a nutshell!!! I hope you enjoyed Aly's birthday journey.

Happy Birthday Baby girl!!!!

"I have no greater joy than to know that my children walk in truth."

3 John 4

In HIS Mighty Grip~