Anna and Dave met on their LDS missions in Taiwan and were married shortly after. They’ve kept up on their Chinese and taught their two sons a little bit of Chinese from when they could first talk. It has always been a dream for them of one day adopting a child from China. Last year, they moved to China for a job and were referred a baby girl. After many months of waiting and paperwork, they finally brought home their baby girl, Jade.
When they first got her from the orphanage, she was very weak. In the orphanage, she wasn’t given very many opportunities to strengthen her muscles or learn how to roll over, crawl or sit up. Also, she was born with a condition called cleft lip and palate. After just a few months, Jade has had her surgery on her palate and become so much stronger.
On Friday, family and friends joined together in the Bountiful Temple to witness this family sealing. It’s amazing how much love can change a girl.
The adoption was challenging – the LOVE arrived instantly.
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They may not have my eyes, they may not have my smile, but they have all my heart.
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Adopting one child won’t change the world: but for that child, the world will change.
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However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.
Valerie Harper
Kylee Ann | Logan Utah Family Photographer
Kylee Ann Maughan is a family and international brand photographer based in small-town Northern Utah. She has been a business owner for 13.5 years, and also runs a successful and award-winning associate team. Kylee hosts semi-annual retreats, speaks at conferences and teaches online courses about running a small business and marketing. Her niche in coaching is helping moms turn their passion into profit, while being the mom they dream of.
July 14, 2013
Kylee Maughan
