The Story of the Linne-Laughlin Family!: Syd and Sam!

Monday, May 14, 2007

Syd and Sam!

Hi Everyone:

Today is day 20 since we were logged into China's database. Time is going by quickly! I love these pictures of Samantha and Sydnie in the bath tub and Samantha with the purple flower. Beautiful girls. Thank you Lisa! Love you!

Tracie

2 comments:

tumbleintodreams said...: You've been busy! Love all your new pictures, especially seeing Abbie after surgery. She looks so good. I"ll try and get something new up for you to see at Cami's place...LOL Sherri; May 15, 2007 at 6:35 AM
Anonymous said...: I love that you put the pictures of my girls on the home page. Thank you. I was looking at the pictures from China and I came along the one right after we meet for the first time. You just got off the plane and was so tired and just found out that you had no time to rest that we were getting Lucy and Sydnie. You thought that you were going to have a day to rest before they brought the girls. Brings back such wonderful memories. What exciting things do you have planned for this week. Sky diving??
Love and miss you, Lisa; May 15, 2007 at 7:40 AM

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