Look at me in my new sweater knitted by grandma Joan!!! I look so good!!! These are also pictures of Ryan’s class celebrating Sadie’s arrival in the US!!! Ryan’s class was so sweet to through her this party and they made some very neat things - - - thank you!!! God is amazing!!!

“I love my Daddy…” is so true. And my daddy loves me!!! She is so special and is such a gift from God!!! She is so small she takes a bath in the kitchen sink. It is so sweet to see her play in the sink… so small but yet so special… she is a gift packaged by God!!! So sweet!!!

Sadie’s little foot - - - it is so small! Spending time with her brothers Ryan and Sawyer, Also spending time with her aunt Missy!!! And her little friends Maelin and Maya… In the end – I look so cute!!!

Sadie rolling over… her first opportunity of moving!!! Sadie was so proud of her self. She took it all in and loved the fact that she could do it on her own… so sweet!!!

Sadie chilling with mom… stretching her legs and just loving life! Everyday is a new adventure and she is loving every part of it! What will tomorrow bring? Will it be better then today - - - yes it will and I love my life with my mom Heidi and my dad Rob… I’m so happy!!!

Sadie with her new aunt Kathy… enjoying her time with family! She is so sweet and life is so new for her! If she only knew where she has come from and the opportunities she will have in the USA and in her new life now that she is a US citizen… She is so special to us and we have enjoyed the unique journey that has brought us to today – Gob is amazing and God is control… Sadie - - - we both are blessed by Gods gifts – our gift is you and your gift is us…

Sadie's first Christmas

Sadie at her first Christmas with her new family and new cousins… She was an early Christmas gift for all of us. She is doing well - -- better everyday. Getting use to her new brothers, cousins, mom, dad & Grand parents… been an adjustment and not fully over but everyday she is doing better… We love her as our own. We know this is the work of God and she is our own… praise Him for this gift – she is so special… thank you God!

Sadie with her new brothers and cousins! They are so excited to have a new little sister. Ryan is so excited that he is no longer the youngest… A picture of Sadie in her Christmas dress. If she only new what Jesus did for her… she will soon – She is a happy little girl. She is still a little over whelmed but doing better every day. She grinds her teeth and pulls her hail when she gets overwhelmed. She also wakes up at night and cries a quite whine telling us she is sad for what she has left - - - her foster family and her life in China… she is sad and misses these things but she is adjusting well to life with the Pehkonen’s – I’m trying to get her on the sales floor… I do not think you could say “No” to these eyes… Heidi says a need to wait a few years or decades but I think why wait? Get her to earn her keep… I’m losing so far… Ha ha - - -

Sadie's first USA bath

Sadie’s first USA bath!!! What a cutie!!! She is very special to us… a true gift from God. It is amazing how He works – He gives us her as a Gift and we give Sadie a gift of life in the USA… life where she will decide her destine verse where she came from in China – Praise God for His gifts and blessings. When the world looks impossible or discouraging – think of the blessings and gifts you have received – is it really that bad? God is GREAT!

Sadie's first USA hair cut!

Sadie’s first USA hair cut!!! What a cutie!!! She is so cut already but after her little snip -snip… she is even cuter…

Welcome Home Sadie!!!

“WELCOME HOME SADIE!” These are a few pictures of our first few days home in Colorado. We all were so happy to be home. Sadie is doing ok. She is a little or a lot overwhelmed… it is a lot for her but she is doing well – with a family like the Pehkonen’s… how could you not be just be so excited!!!! Ha ha…

Denver - - - Home Sweet Home

Pictures of our Denver arrival. Grandma Joan, Jim, Sondra, Sawyer, Ryan, Kathy, Haley, Sierra, Scott & Calie - - - So good to be home. Been a long 32 hours and we are really glad to be home. Cannot wait for our own bed and our own house. I’ve been waiting to just be able to walk around in my underwear… and soon I can do this with out worries.