Winter Wonderland

Madison can't wait for it to snow. Even though it hasn't happened yet, we did have some fun taking pictures of her walking in a Winter Wonderland, as you can see above.

What a beautiful little girl we have been so blessed to be with. She sparkles like the glistening snowflakes that glitter and shine, adding beauty to the world wherever she drifts.

Madison knows the word "snow," calling it out all the time when she sees it in movies or pictures - but maybe this year she'll see more of it than usual. That's our hope, of course!

Living in her orphanage in China, which was below the Tropic of Cancer, it is safe to assume she never saw any snow before. Her first experience came one day last March when she was with us. It was March 1st, to be precise, when she saw for a few hours snow falling down in front of our house.

It was magical - and fun. Madison enjoyed throwing snowballs at Daddy, and simply staring in wonder at the white stuff falling from the skies. It is such a joy to be a parent, watching her experience things for the first time. There's little doubt though that the next time will be just as magical!