First time grandparents!!

My mom

My dad

Gracie's Aunt Roxy (my sister, Roxanne)

My grandma.

Four generations of beautiful women!

My dad's aunt, our Aunt Marg

The first few days after we got home from our Taiwan trip, various members of my family came up from Arkansas to see the newest addition. Grace is the first grandbaby on my side of the family so it was fun for Seth and I to see my parents getting used to being grandparents!

We just got back from a relaxing trip to Montana to introduce Grace to the rest of Seth's family. (Thanks, Lincoln! We couldn't have done it without you. We owe you big time!) We spent 2 wonderful weeks in Kalispell, hanging out with family and friends. Gracie got lots of loving from the Wolfshorndl clan and Seth and I soaked up our time in Glacier (hopefully enough to last us for another year away from the Park). We will be posting some pictures of that side of the family soon.

We are so blessed! We have been able to introduce Grace to the majority of our family members now. There are a few that haven't seen her but hopefully we can catch some of them in the next several weeks. (We'll try to get down to Arkansas soon, Tina!) This last month has been a whirlwind of activity: a week and half in Taiwan and California; 2 weeks home adjusting; then, another airplane adventure and 2 weeks in Montana. Whew! I wouldn't have changed a thing but it is nice to be back home with just the three of us and Zoe.

Talk to you later, Laura

The newest Wolfshorndl

When we first got back to the US with Grace, we spent a couple of days in California with a bunch of our Wolfshorndl family before coming home to Missouri. They had a big party for us and even surprised us with a bunch of new presents for Grace. We had a great time... Grace does a great job even with new people. We're so glad they all got to see her, because the soonest we will get back out there will be a year or two.











I'll try to put up some pictures of Grace at home up very soon.

-Seth

Home at Last

Hey, just a quick note to let you all know that we made it home last night without any delays. Grace did great on the trip (thanks for your prayers). Towards the end last night she let us know she had had quite enough of this traveling business, but other than that, she was pretty calm.

We have a ton of pictures to show you and much to tell you, but right now we are in rest/recovery mode. Will post more when we can....

-Seth

The adventure continues...

Thank you all for your prayers! Just as I started to make this post the mailman came to the Home and delivered Gracie's final papers, which we were waiting on! Thank you, God! We were trying not to worry about it, trying to give it to God... and he provided what we needed, as He has on this whole journey to our daughter.

Here are some pictures we took while we were in our church clothes Sunday.

Laura's Aunt Mary arrived Sunday night from the Phillipines, where she is a missionary. Gracie has been having a blast getting to know her.

Yesterday, Ted took Laura, Aunt Mary, me, and some others on an excursion to a beautiful part of Taiwan...Tarako Park. It is this huge national park, full of rivers, rock, jungles, and even a swinging bridge for us to walk across. Laura was able to go thanks to a wheelchair. She can walk on her foot now, as long it's not for great distances. (Thanks for the prayers for that, too!) Anyway, it was great to get out and see an awesome part of Taiwan. Alot of it reminded me of Glacier Park, where I grew up... my dad would have loved it there!

I should have time to post one more time before we leave Taiwan (9 AM Missouri time Thursday). Please keep praying that Grace would have an easy transition on the trip home! Thanks for all the comments! We love hearing from you guys!

-Seth

Our family together!

We made it to Taiwan all in one piece! Some of the trip was pretty tough for Laura with her foot, but we made it. And now we get to spend all our time with our wonderful daughter! These first two pictures are from when we first saw her at the Taipei airport.

Grace is just as sweet and happy as they told us! She is very content (most of the time). She loves to look at everything, especially while I walk around with her. We're busy learning the ropes of being parents. The best part is playing with her and getting her to giggle like crazy!

These last two are from our first little family walk (roll?) down to the lake near the orphanage.

I will post some more pictures when I get a chance. Please keep praying for Laura's foot, and that Grace's final court papers will arrive soon (we need them for her to able to leave the country).

Can't wait to show her to you all in person!

-Seth