This was the first picture we ever saw of Luke, he looked so sad my heart broke
This was the update picture in Aug 2010 when Luke received our care package
The first moments with Luke on January 17th 2011 in our hotel lobby at our meeting
The first night in our hotel room in Jinan, we were all nervous but he did great
Our 2nd day together and he and dad were already inseparable
Luke as we are packing to head to Guangzhou for the 2nd week of our trip, he was showing his personality very well by then .. can you say goofy!!
Our last night in Guangzhou before heading to the USA. He was changing so rapidly in front of our eyes
Our skinny Minny arm wrestling with dad in the hotel room at night. He weighed 60 lbs
Our first day home just meeting the gang (minus Aaron as he was at College) Jan 30th 2011
Luke and Paige they became instant pals and still are
Luke and Tommy they are buddies but definitely brothers as well (sibling rivalry anyone??)
Luke joining the crazy Pittsburgh fans(his brother, Aaron, His Dad, his brother Tommy and Luke) for the Superbowl (mom just had emergency appendix surgery so was not in a get in the picture mood hah) Feb 2011
Me and My boy in March.. already changing so fast and he is totally my baby boy! (Mommas boy!! yeahhh baby!)!
Another highlight of March learning to ride his bike!
At a soccer game in April 2011 with his daddy, the 2 of them showing some Tude hahah
May gave birth to the Luke-inator hahah
June was Lukes first trip to the beach and HE LOVED it!
4th of July Tommy and Luke posing with their new( tough, but emotional pose) hahah. Too funny they were practicing modeling poses I couldnt stop laughing!
August 2011 Boogie boarding with his sister and pal, Paige
August 2011 posing with his Nan and Pop and cousins already looking like a completely different child. (Pop, Aaron, Luke, Sage, Paige, Elijah, Nanny and Tommy)
September 6th Luke's first day of 5th grade at DSD. Looking so grown up
Sept also brought about more FOOTBALL! Luke has become quite a fan!
They are always goofy! It makes my heart burst with joy that he has someone to be so goofy with after 10 and half years of no one!
The end of September and( 9/22/2011) was Luke's 11th Birthday! He was so excited to see his presents and cant beleive we spent the day celebrating him!! His first celebration of himself ever!
Luke enjoying more Football at the beginning of October 2011 He is Tommys biggest fan!We love taking pictures of us together! Me and My baby boy!
October 16, 2011 Celebrating his Dads Birthday with his Nanny.
The transformation of Luke has been incredible. First of all physically if you didnt watch the change over 9 months we would swear he is not the same boy we met in China. 25 lbs heavier, 4 inches taller.. Language that is blossoming by the day. A personality that is unique and incredible!!!
WE LOVE YOU LUKE! CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE NEXT 9 MONTHS BRING, THEN 9 YEARS!! FOREVER MY SON!!!!!
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