Huntsville, AL. 26 June 2007., The Athens FCC was expecting to welcome two new additions to its "booming" membership today as the Carter family and the Ogles returned home from long trips to China. Unfortunately, the expected arrival of Lily Mei Carter and Paul William Ogles today at Huntsville International Airport did not happen, much to the disappointment of the massive crowd that had gathered to officially welcome them home. I should say that both the Athens FCC and the Decatur FCC were very well represented in the welcoming committee. But, alas, problems with Northwest Airlines resulted in cancelled flights and disappointed well-wishers. We were so disappointed because all of us know how important and how moving it is to arrive back in the United States and to have an airport full of friends and family there to show their support for you. So, we pray that alternate travel plans will result in both families arriving home safely tomorrow - or even later tonight.
On the other hand, it did make for a nice reunion for four little "Jiangxi Girls." Lily Grace, Grace Anna, Katie Lin, and Addie Liu all hail from Jiangxi Province in China. Is God up to something here or what? I mean, how else could you explain four little girls from the same province in China, half a world away, ending up in North Alabama within a few miles of each other. That is awesome. We also know of at least three other "Jiangxi Girls" who live in Limestone County. Check out the pics below. And yes, Sonya, you may pirate these till your heart's content! In fact, I have a really good one of you and Katie Lin - if you wish to have it I will send it by email. A good one of you and Addie Liu too Alisha - I can send it by email too if you wish.
Waiting patiently for Paul William and Lily Mei
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Where Are They Now?
Posted by Hope for Lucy at 11:10 PM
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Well, yall get an "A" for effort on the airport welcome! How sweet!
Our gotcha day is July 23rd, 2007!!! Lily Grace and Kimmie and Quan will share that special day of the year! That is so neat! I do wish we could meet up at the reunion, but we'll just have to come to one of the North Alabama shindigs...yall really know how to party! :)
I pray those families are home by now! I have kept up a little with the Carters' blog in China.
Blessings to you,
Laine
Connie, what a supportive group Huntsville has!!! I have followed the Carter's blog & it has been just precious to see Lily Mei's light come on in her little face! I loved Monica's post of Lily Mei's first smile... It was so very sweet!
Glad you are going to follow along on my last leg of the adoption as we go to bring home our Lilly.
Hope those two new China babies make it home soon!!
lv,
Kim
AWWWWW!!! Ya'll are just too sweet. I could have cried when they said that flight was cancelled. Jerry, thanks so much for posting the picture. I'm still going to put it in Lily Mei's scrapbook just so she will see how many people were there to meet her. We love you all very much! The Carters (who finally made it home at 2:45am Thursday morning)
Please do send the pics to me!
SonyaHodge@aol.com
It was GREAT seeing everyone even if our hearts were with the poor Ogles.
Sonya
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