{ Miss E }

It really is unreal to me that my first born is now 16 years old and going to China again for the 3rd time in her life. While she has already traveled all over the world at such a young age, the excitement of what we are going to do never leaves her. I am so proud of the sister and role model that Emmie is for Sophia, Andrew, Daniel and soon Olivia as well. Everyday she comes home from school and gives them hugs and kisses, snuggle time on the couch, one on one time, plays with them out in the snow. She just "gets" what it means to be a big sister. Her Father and I continue to be so proud of her. I have no doubt that she will be the biggest help she has ever been on this trip to China. There will be many emotions flying high for many different reasons and I know she will fall into the role of keeping it just perfect for Sophia. Emmie has been taking private tennis lessons 4 times a week to gear up for her tennis season this spring. She is really excited. She will more than likely be playing #1 singles and she is practicing hard! Her summer plans include going to Uganda (with her Father, brother James and his girlfriend Jen) to work in Armani Baby Cottage for a week and then on to site see for another. In September she is going to Kazakhstan to work at Two Hearts for Hope. She had a dream about an orphanage with the word Hope in it. She told her Dad about the dream along with our Pastor. They both told her to follow her heart about it. She really has a HUGE heart for the orphans of our world. We are so proud of her. Another spring/summer activity will be visiting colleges for her. I'm not ready for that......nope, no way....she can't go......she is after all, my first love! ;)

Gung Hei Fat Choy!