tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374397252011-04-21T16:41:46.355-04:00Lily MaeOur Gift from GodMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.comBlogger761100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-77048462727236658442008-10-26T21:27:00.000-04:002008-10-26T21:27:05.673-04:00Facebook | Donna DanglerFacebook Donna DanglerMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-69642645328210129022008-09-19T17:58:00.002-04:002008-09-19T18:14:29.166-04:00here are my BOYZZZZZZZ, and I love them so much!!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-18846584939747503952008-09-14T20:19:00.003-04:002008-09-14T20:27:13.625-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-46812929791593259012008-09-14T19:59:00.002-04:002008-09-14T20:18:39.968-04:00We arrived and within 15 min. they all went to the pool and to the beach. Remember this is Lil'Maes first time to see the ocean, what an exciting time for her, and us!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-70936090845912394242008-08-30T09:36:00.005-04:002008-08-30T09:52:20.143-04:00I lOvE mY dAdDy So MuCh, I look up to him and listen to him, because he is the BOSS!! I have a picture on our refrig. Jeffs mother standing behind him as he sat on a bale of hay... I could not resist taking this pictureMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-54939810512174074252008-08-30T09:27:00.002-04:002008-08-30T09:33:37.242-04:00WOW! look at how much younger I was, precious moments, not to forget... this was me learning to walk.+Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-70773235169257296882008-08-29T22:26:00.003-04:002008-08-30T09:34:49.963-04:00This whole lipstick thing can be so frustrating, checkout my eyebrows... I am so frustrate.Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-22714147195233813502008-08-29T21:49:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:57:39.947-04:00What a fun day, my chinese friend, Grace and I went to Whole Foods with the momma's , to lunch and the best part of the day was when Graces mother bought her a doll (chinese like mine, LUCY MAE...) We are still trying to come up with a name for Grace's doll. If you want you can go to the "comment" section below and put some suggestions on names.The funny part of the day was as soon as we pulled Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-18228437278177630292008-08-29T09:48:00.000-04:002008-08-29T21:48:43.835-04:00Isabella thank you so much for inviting me to your birthday party!!!! We had so much fun, the things I am going to remember are how much you mean to me, that I drove for the first time and everything was pink and pink is my FAVORITE color.I must admit your yard is so beautiful and so many fun things to do.
Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-73664269962650941042008-08-29T08:38:00.000-04:002008-08-29T09:00:11.717-04:00Grace thank you for letting me go swimming at your dad's birthday party!!! I had a blast!! I am so proud of you going down that big slide, hopefully next year I will be too!! I must admit we look so precious together, two little "CHINA DOLLS" I am so glad we are only 5 miles away!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-46667626514875839982008-08-26T21:48:00.000-04:002008-08-26T22:31:36.780-04:00This was such a fun day!! (this was a couple of weeks ago) My Aunt Phyllis and cousin Jeanna came over to have a relaxing day> my newest little cousin Eli got to come... I Love him so much, he was so fun to play with and such a good baby...MY love you ELIIf you come you can even have your hair styled, by non-other than LilyMaeThe food was all fresh and to die for, all from our local farmers!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-45670898174679176992008-08-24T12:49:00.000-04:002008-08-24T23:05:53.344-04:00CONNORS PRAIRIEhttp://www.connerprairie.org/A great place to visit!!This spring we went to Indy. to visit a friend of mine from High School and I watched her boys while her and her husband went on a vacation. The pictures are of CJ (her youngest) LilyMae at CONNORS PRAIRIE what a fun adventure!!! Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-15788678540602997212008-08-24T12:34:00.005-04:002008-09-14T20:28:54.722-04:00There is something that is so sweet about a little girl in a dress playing in dirt, along with painted toe nails and fingernails...this is on our land before the house was builtMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-22017296881416521242008-08-22T23:04:00.000-04:002008-08-23T09:06:20.745-04:00Well If I am going to show you all the good pictures I am also shared the ones of her crying which in my book are JUST as CUTE, she had just fallen and then started crying, God love her :)sometimes even mommas cry, LilyMae loves being a momma to LucyMae, she takes her everywhere with her. (and I love that)Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-22331057766357497002008-08-22T22:37:00.000-04:002008-08-22T23:02:15.246-04:00SOMEONE please take the camera from my mother, today's photo session was corn and my new dress!!! Someday I will be glad for all the photos.Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-26104897261628538822008-08-22T22:29:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:37:14.778-04:00Well today we went out to give water to Mr. Stumbler he is such a good neighbor, and notice the lot next to us is "FOR SALE" we are looking for some good neighbors!!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-82978861059189358552008-08-21T19:55:00.000-04:002008-08-21T20:12:57.603-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-4723226903558265942008-08-21T08:55:00.000-04:002008-08-21T09:35:15.070-04:00Isabella and I are exploring with the chalk...Well Saturday we had another party... Brenda my moms friend brought me and Isabella (another new friend) some side walk chalk, I wore most of it and have the pictures to prove it. I love my new friend Isabella, and Saturday I get to go to her birthday party!!! Notice the beautiful Lily dress her mother passed it down to me!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-62674444923911079672008-08-20T22:42:00.000-04:002008-08-20T22:56:27.464-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-50076245051467833432008-08-20T18:51:00.000-04:002008-08-22T22:29:29.407-04:00WOW! FOLKS THIS IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE FROM THE ORPHANGE, THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING ME A FAMILY AND A HOME!!!God's special blessings, our new home. Our new home, we love it so much... God is so good.Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-29177822275517683122008-08-16T01:47:00.000-04:002008-08-16T09:53:27.821-04:00 Amish or not? Take the poll on the right side of the blog! I am just wondering am I AMISH or NOT, YOU be the judge (hahahahaha)Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-87457588940715385512008-08-16T00:20:00.000-04:002008-08-21T08:53:46.965-04:00I WILL BE ON T.V...I SHOT A COMMERCIAL FOR HUBERS TODAY & MEET A NEW FRIEND, HALEY Wow today I meet a new friend who lives just down the road, Haley. We were both filming a commercial for Hubers. Their fall T.V. commercials will be airing and I will be in them. We got to ride on a tracter, pick apples, eat them and visit the animals then have lunch in the resturant. Then of course my mother took Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-91603548760025737232008-08-16T00:01:00.000-04:002008-08-16T00:20:13.620-04:00What a very special day! (Thursday) Grace stopped by to see our new home and I have not seen her since December 2007, the two pictures on without the stroller were taken in December, and the one with the stroller was taken yesterday... the most exciting part is this we live probally 5-8 miles away. My moms wish is that we stay friends for life. We will be posting more pictures because next week IMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-60183664810593054052008-08-14T01:20:00.000-04:002008-08-14T08:52:11.725-04:00Our little Lil' Mae, Mae Mae our snow princess she could hardly move, she was bundled up so much. I love that my mommadonna homeschools because MY BOYZ played with me all day in the snowOUR SNOW BUNNYMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-89114439058430519322008-08-14T01:15:00.000-04:002008-08-14T01:19:45.712-04:00I LOVE THE SNOW!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-78644059415872284322008-08-14T00:58:00.000-04:002008-08-14T01:07:30.690-04:00This was so cute she was eating her breakfeast one morning and broke mygrandmothers pottery bowl (her great grandmothers) so the boys wanted to make a sign for the accident... here is what it said:LILYMAE DANGLERage 2height 2'7felony: broke great grandma's bowlImprisionment: two weeksMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-71020955913959186872008-08-14T00:38:00.001-04:002008-08-14T00:57:40.117-04:00Someday I think I might want to do Ballet! I love playing dress up! Now if you notice I have a coffee cup, my mother has taught THE importane of a good cup of coffee... so if I do start ballet, I will need a coffee break, more importantly I will need to take ballet at a place where they provide a fresh cup of coffee for MOMMADONNA Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-7444249496582947092008-08-14T00:11:00.000-04:002008-08-14T00:29:50.579-04:00Bradley was home for a week, AND of course my parents had a party for him... He has had MORE parties, than anyone I know, every time he leaves or comes home my parents throw a party so here it is, I must admit I know the real reason my parents throw so many parties for him... he wants to see everyone! (family, friends & even enemies, but being his sister I know he has had NO enemies) however the Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-33058564946276860812008-08-14T00:05:00.000-04:002008-08-14T00:09:59.442-04:00PawPaw Don came over a couple of weeks ago and maid me such a special hat I just keep picking all of these grass things and he did not know what to do with them... then he came up with the best idea... so here it is :)Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-36348744137367047022008-08-13T11:23:00.000-04:002008-08-14T00:35:03.159-04:00There is nothing cutier than LilyMae in her curlers. Memaw Vickie usually will put curlers in my hair and when mommy wakes up from her nap we suprise her... Then we put on a fresh pot of coffee and sit on the front porch and enjoy whatever the country life presents to us, and that would be usaully visitors... And we LOVE that!!!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-44366174979092400482008-08-13T10:27:00.000-04:002008-08-13T10:56:33.856-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-12184035577329480792008-08-13T10:14:00.000-04:002008-08-13T10:25:22.486-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-20148065977460303072008-08-12T00:40:00.000-04:002008-08-16T01:29:19.625-04:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-68979710657949036212008-08-11T14:38:00.000-04:002008-08-16T01:05:52.247-04:00 My oldest brother has been to Iraq and back... and while he traveled to other countries he would always return (praise the Lord, for his safe return) with dresses for me, they are so fun to wear. Thanks Bradley... MY LOVE YOU & MISS YAMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-27155176018999564522007-07-08T22:45:00.000-04:002008-08-11T14:54:10.041-04:00Lily UPDATE...Sorry for not keeping up with the blog... Lily Mae is doing great! She wakes up every morning full of delight and wonder!She loves her BIG brothers... She loves her MaMa...She loves her DaDa...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-71356866002077900562007-02-28T17:59:00.000-05:002007-02-28T18:00:56.012-05:00Big brother Brad meets Lil' sister Lily Mae for the first time February 24th...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164974156712907842006-12-01T06:40:00.000-05:002008-08-11T14:55:02.665-04:00Does cuteness REALLY, REALLY count? Here is the wonderful family that committed to a full 14 days of watching Andrew and Dillon! They had a wonderful and exciting time... Dillon rode horeses and was very skilled at doing so, Andrew on the other hand rode but would rather do other sports! I have heard so many fun and exciting things that they did, anyone for hockey... the boys played a lot of Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164884594361287942006-11-30T05:25:00.000-05:002006-11-30T06:05:02.600-05:00This is Bradley my oldest brother, he is in Bagdad right now, protecting our freedom... could you please pray for his safe return!! I will get to see him in Febuary! and I can not wait I have heard a lot of good things about him!! I heard he loves the mommadonna & they always have so much fun together, He really takes care of the momma!! Boy he knows how to play dress up and to be a GI Joe guy!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164881736459516942006-11-29T22:14:00.001-05:002008-08-11T15:02:10.469-04:00I Can not believe how fun it is to have my own toys and play with my brothers!!Boy this picture is worth $$$$ actually priceless, I want to thank Pam Speck, her sister Karen, Amy shepherd, Angela Zimmerman, Dalaine Thomas & Debbie Yeager, these fine women saved me from being in the DOG HOUSE at almost 22 years of marriage... Jeff and the boys were not going to be satisfied with PBJ"s for Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164856459644713922006-11-29T22:14:00.000-05:002006-11-29T22:14:19.653-05:00Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164801971209501422006-11-29T06:20:00.000-05:002006-11-29T07:06:12.726-05:00We have to say that we REALLY miss our friends! Here we are at the Great Wall of China, I did some serious walking up the Great Wall, more exercise than I have done in a long time!Here is Jim Davis with their precious cargo, below is a lovely picture of his wife and their daughter, Kristen, that girl can sing, she sung some american songs for us during traffic hour in our tour bus, she brought Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164772925444846452006-11-28T23:00:00.000-05:002006-11-28T23:02:05.450-05:00To view all the photos on this blog click the below link...http://lilymaedangler.blogspot.com/2006_11_01_lilymaedangler_archive.htmlMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164705091648704252006-11-28T03:48:00.000-05:002006-11-28T04:11:31.660-05:00Ok!! I must admit one of the things I enjoyed the most was getting up and having a nice breakfeast with coffee, the food was excellent and I miss getting up and having a full layout of breakfeast food, being able to choose whatever I want and someone to wait on me, I mean NOT that our home does'nt run in this fashion, ahahhaahahah I wish, I truely enjoyed that part of the journey!!! Do you ever Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164703679646679272006-11-28T03:15:00.000-05:002006-11-28T03:47:59.716-05:00These little girls were so cute they were at the temple and Jeff saw them he said they were just talking away, the one on the left looks so serious... too precious, everything about there culture was so intreging... I actually miss being there, after recovering from the long jet lag!! These are moments that I will cherish a lifetime, Lily Mae actually had to learn to grip my thumb, in the Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164614241967121392006-11-27T02:48:00.000-05:002006-11-27T02:57:21.973-05:00Here is the famous "red couch" photo after I loaded the photo I realized Lily Mae was looking down, but not crying thats a good thing!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164254528112162982006-11-22T22:45:00.000-05:002006-11-22T23:09:44.813-05:00We made it HOME... Nearly 20 hours of flying.Lily, a new US citizen, is asleep in her crib (crib was made in China...)She did great at the airport -- lots of smiles & hugs!For those that came to the airport -- We really appreciate your heartfelt welcoming!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164123689595765682006-11-21T10:21:00.000-05:002006-11-21T10:41:30.073-05:00Wow what an adventure!We are signing off here in China...I want to thank the folks that took their time following our blog and sharing in our great experience of getting Lily... a dream that took almost two years to come true!This Thanksgiving holiday will take on a new meaning for our family... we are very thankful & blessed to have Lily -- a true Thanksgiving!Remember... last week she was an Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164122486454996182006-11-21T10:20:00.000-05:002006-11-21T10:21:26.456-05:00For those interested to coming to the airport...We arrive in Louisville on United AirlinesFlight -- 5860Time -- 5:55 pm Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164121428840131922006-11-21T09:38:00.002-05:002006-11-21T10:17:37.643-05:00Here is Little Miss Lily Mae, I love these hats... but she obviously hated them! Hey heres LOOKIN at yawThe Culture here is so interesting I loved walking up and down the streets there is so much to see and so many different things, truly amazing and intriguing!!! On top of adopting such a treasure we were blessed to have had a trip as well, I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Chinese Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164086872404435042006-11-21T00:26:00.000-05:002006-11-21T00:27:52.413-05:00Brad's blog in Iraq...http://www.newsaboutme-brad.blogspot.com/Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164082332252326822006-11-20T23:09:00.000-05:002006-11-20T23:12:12.253-05:00The Group.This is the group we traveld with since Nov 8th...we're all coming home with new baby girls!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164082159118610942006-11-20T23:03:00.000-05:002006-11-20T23:09:19.120-05:00"Hello Brad... Thank you!" (Lily siad this) Lily Mae's Big Brother, Bradley sent it from Kuwait!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164067196024553782006-11-20T18:26:00.000-05:002006-11-21T05:20:16.546-05:00There's no place like Home and a Homecoming!It's Tuesday morning and we leave for home in less than 24 hours.We are excited, tired, and worn-out.For those interested to coming to the airport... here's our return flight info:United Airlines Flight: 5860Date: Wednesday NOV 22ndLeg: Chicago/Louisville Depart Chicago 3:35 pmArrive in Louisville 5:55 pm HMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1164008253082518152006-11-20T02:29:00.000-05:002006-11-20T02:37:33.090-05:00The best things in life come in threes...Kate, Emma and Lily all out shopping!...all from HunanMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163859350384958562006-11-18T08:57:00.000-05:002006-11-18T09:38:50.183-05:00I Love my bows, brush & MY daddy!!!but sometimes I just have to take out my bows, then I look right at my momma and she says boo which means NO in chinese then I just laugh or smile really cute like I dont understand her, it works for a little while till she thinks I have forgotten then she tries to put is back in thats when the fun for me begins, she says boo! boo! and I just giggle and turn to Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163841169400111482006-11-18T03:43:00.000-05:002006-11-18T04:12:49.406-05:00Life is Grand... She loves her daddy through and through, and I am so happy for that a lot of times the girls will not have anything to do with the men, b/c they have never seen men. Yesterday was a very difficult day we had to travel by bus and plane from Changsha to Guangzhou, with a horrible cold. Sorry we were slow on the blogs but we have not stopped. Today was medical exsame and she Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163831177977531542006-11-18T01:22:00.000-05:002006-11-18T01:28:42.363-05:00Saturday 2:20 pm...We & baby are doing fine... just tired... We'll add some new pics and content here soon.If you want to see Lily's room here's the blog we were having trouble accessing in China...http://lilymaeusa.blogspot.com/Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163734667254724542006-11-16T22:30:00.000-05:002006-11-16T22:37:47.260-05:00We're beyond tired...Donna has a monster cold...I'm holding in there Ok -- just tak'n care of my new little princess...We travel in approx fives hours...Lots of prayer please...!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163670705088602792006-11-16T04:42:00.000-05:002006-11-19T07:06:04.256-05:00Everywhere we go... Young & Oldwalking on the street or the hotel lobbypeople want to stop and look at Lily…They comment on her big beautiful eyes…Moreover, we also get a lot of thumbs up and people saying "...she’sso lucky to go to America…"Young...and Old.Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163669791924357432006-11-16T04:28:00.000-05:002006-11-16T04:36:31.940-05:00We leave for Guangzhou tomorrow...Changsha, Hunan was nice... big city... lots of Chairman Mao...http://www.white-swan-hotel.com/eng/Public/index.asp -- Hotelhttp://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/59287.html -- Weatherhttp://china.scmp.com/map/ -- MapMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163646848350143782006-11-15T22:02:00.000-05:002006-11-15T22:20:12.446-05:00China pics...Take outBeijing 2008 Summer Olympics National Stadiumhttp://en.beijing2008.com/62/74/article211987462.shtmlMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163646119317798212006-11-15T21:52:00.000-05:002006-11-15T22:01:59.346-05:00Today we do hats!Mom & Lily tak'n a napLily & mom naping & dreaming.YMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163644489399864632006-11-15T21:28:00.000-05:002006-11-15T21:34:49.406-05:00More Lily picsAsleep in mom's arm...Getting her hair done...getting fed by dad & relaxing (crossed legs)Home sweet home...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163642901931474252006-11-15T21:03:00.000-05:002006-11-15T21:08:21.936-05:00Pics from China...Not a painting hand stitched embroidery Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163635911379278282006-11-15T18:15:00.000-05:002006-11-15T19:11:52.833-05:00Today is Brad's 19 birthday... if you have a spare moment please send him a Happy Birthday email... braddangler@gmail.comMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163631990748599552006-11-15T17:57:00.000-05:002006-11-15T18:06:30.810-05:00Lily sleeping with favorite bunny...I see you...Donna & Lily gett'n dressedShe's a Daddy's Girl...My two PrincessesMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163485907224562922006-11-14T01:08:00.000-05:002006-11-14T01:34:08.263-05:00It’s official…China now recognizes us as Lily’s new parents… In this photo – they took a foot print of Lily’s right foot (red Ink)...We finished off our signatures with our thumb prints...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163425880015280692006-11-13T08:43:00.000-05:002006-11-13T08:51:20.016-05:00Lily's before & after shots... Before AfterJames 1:27 NIVReligion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows ...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163425260614496902006-11-13T08:32:00.000-05:002006-11-14T16:24:24.700-05:00Mother & baby are doing well...Lily ready for bed...Wow... It's 9:30 p.m. -- what a difference 12 hours can make in someone's life... We got Lily 12 hours ago and she has given us so much joy...Lily is very healthy, funny and a bundle of joy!Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163413206134715872006-11-13T05:15:00.000-05:002006-11-13T05:20:06.326-05:00Lily's 1st Nap...Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163400600528399752006-11-13T01:27:00.000-05:002008-08-24T23:17:21.293-04:00This is the Gotcha day... the day we get Lily!Gotcha Moment !!!!!!!!!This is the moment we waited 20 months for... GotchaLilyMae's 1st SmileLook how beautiful she is...Lily's 2nd SmileMommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163380200674877662006-11-12T20:00:00.000-05:002006-11-30T20:08:02.303-05:00We leave in 2 minutes... in this hotel there are what seems to be 30 +- couples here that get their baby today(different agencies)... I’d say six / seven of the couples already have China babies...www.sinohotelguide.com/beijing/zhaolong/index.html -- Beijingwww.dolton-hotel.com/ -- Changsa (today)Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163372052495836082006-11-12T17:30:00.000-05:002006-11-12T17:54:12.526-05:00We are almost there -- 3hrs and counting until Lily makes it to our loving arms... Our family has waited 20 months for this movement and lil' Lily has waited her entire life... Today's process of getting Lily will be:9:30 a.m. China time (13 hours ahead Eastern time) all the adoptive patents in our group, appox. 10, will meet in a conference room approx. 15 minutes from the hotel... 9:40 Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163316659070687752006-11-12T02:27:00.000-05:002006-11-12T02:30:59.076-05:00 We are now in Hunan Changsha...The moment we have been waiting for is now only 19 hours away-- gotcha moment when Lily will be placed into our arms for a lifetime of loving Care!!!click link below for China map...http://china.scmp.com/map/Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163141037754867602006-11-10T01:40:00.000-05:002006-11-10T01:43:57.756-05:00We made it ok... will add more as we get rested and time... we are super busy... China is an amazing place -- lots of history and people everywhere.Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37439725.post-1163140290308161562006-11-10T01:27:00.000-05:002006-11-30T20:05:56.680-05:00Lily Mae... Born 10/20/05Mommadonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264264119699645180noreply@blogger.com0