A Party in Michigan.... First introductions

Some of the "Michigan Gals" get to meet Emma for the first time... Melissa, Amy, and Carmen were so wonderful while we were in Michigan offering to bring us anything we needed and offering to come and visit while we were waiting for Emma to arrive. They actually live really close to the hospital where she was born. Isn't it funny that with this huge country of ours the birth mom was in Michigan where a large majority of the couples we met in Japan live!!!! Amazing and a huge blessing!

Here is the whole group... minus Julie that came just after the photo! Amy with daughter Sidney, Carmen with Emma, Me, Melissa with Carmen's Jackson sitting, Melissa's sons Griffin Brenton standing.

Melissa, Amy, and Carmen put together a baby shower... unfortunately due to our timing issues it ended up being a last minute event but they made it as special as one could ask for!

Here are the girls individually with me and Emma...

Melissa Amy Julie


Carmen
Melissa took our first official family photo!!!


The girls gave Emma such wonderful presents and I am sure you will see photos of all of it as the month goes along.... she has already worn many of the wonderful outfits (yes, I am a little behind on posting) so keep coming back and I will pay tribute to the givers as I post along .....