(Some of our favorite pictures and all our Sum Hop day pictures. Each Sum Hop we will post our favorites from the last year. Since we didn't do this until this year, you will see the fav's from the last three years.)
Sum Hop in Vietnamese means, "To unite, to come together."
Three years ago, September 7, 2006, we united as a family. We were in a courtroom in Vietnam adopting Avi Joy as our daughter forever!
Our Sum Hop Day tradition includes: her picture in an Ao Doi (Vietnamese Dress), a family picture, lunch out as a family and one small present.
She got a Ni Hao Kai-Lan puzzle...
And we went to Incredible Pizza for lunch!
Here is her first Sum Hop Day picture, Sept 7, 2006.
Family picture- 2006
Sum Hop Day, September 7, 2007
Family picture- 2007
Sum Hop Day, Sept 7, 2008
Family picture- 2008
Sum Hop Day, Sept 7, 2009
Family pic- 2009
A little about our gift from God...
She Loves to love on her babies. She is an excellent mommy! Here she wanted me to make her a sling out of a baby blanket so she could carry her baby the way I carried her when she was a baby.
She Loves to play doctor. She put her lil' VN gal on the Dr.'s table and the 4 other VN ladies were the nurses taking care of the patient.
The next part CRACKS us up- and yes, she does this ALL the time...
Anything that can be put "in order" she will organize it. She will even tell us not to clean up something because she is in the process of "organizing it."
And having fun with TAPE! Her favorite!
She LOVES to sing and dance. Every night while I rock brother she does a prayer dance for him. She sings a prayer and dances all over the room. Precious beyond words.
She is into all things girly as well. Below she is getting ready for dance, making sure everything is just right. Earrings, bracelet, dance skirt- I love this beautiful picture.
Here is a rare VIDEO for you to enjoy. I know I left some important people out at the end when naming all who love her, I could not name everyone who loves this kiddo. I know we adore her to pieces and thank you to all our family and friends who love her as well!
Three years ago, September 7, 2006, we united as a family. We were in a courtroom in Vietnam adopting Avi Joy as our daughter forever!
Our Sum Hop Day tradition includes: her picture in an Ao Doi (Vietnamese Dress), a family picture, lunch out as a family and one small present.
She got a Ni Hao Kai-Lan puzzle...
And we went to Incredible Pizza for lunch!
Here is her first Sum Hop Day picture, Sept 7, 2006.
Family picture- 2006
Sum Hop Day, September 7, 2007
Family picture- 2007
Sum Hop Day, Sept 7, 2008
Family picture- 2008
Sum Hop Day, Sept 7, 2009
Family pic- 2009
A little about our gift from God...
She Loves to love on her babies. She is an excellent mommy! Here she wanted me to make her a sling out of a baby blanket so she could carry her baby the way I carried her when she was a baby.
She Loves to play doctor. She put her lil' VN gal on the Dr.'s table and the 4 other VN ladies were the nurses taking care of the patient.The next part CRACKS us up- and yes, she does this ALL the time...
Bowls in a straight line...
Anything that can be put "in order" she will organize it. She will even tell us not to clean up something because she is in the process of "organizing it." All the chairs in a straight line...
Hanger artwork...
Hanger artwork...
She LOVES to sing and dance. Every night while I rock brother she does a prayer dance for him. She sings a prayer and dances all over the room. Precious beyond words.She is into all things girly as well. Below she is getting ready for dance, making sure everything is just right. Earrings, bracelet, dance skirt- I love this beautiful picture.
Here is a rare VIDEO for you to enjoy. I know I left some important people out at the end when naming all who love her, I could not name everyone who loves this kiddo. I know we adore her to pieces and thank you to all our family and friends who love her as well!THE INTERVIEW...
"Do not be afraid... your prayer has been heard." Luke 1:13, song from CBS
"Do not be afraid... your prayer has been heard." Luke 1:13, song from CBS
With Love,
Adam, Natasha, Avi Joy and Nehemiahinternationalblend
9 comments:
So Cute! I thought my Emmi was the only OCD toddler out there. She also has to organize everything and now she has to wash her hands 20 times a day and it has to be done just right, lol. I know this is God playing joke on her disorganized mama.
Love it, love it, love it.
I loved the post, she is a dollbaby. The interview was so cute, when she is older, she will like watching it over and over. So glad she is mine...
love the video! and yeah, Ella wore her ao dai that ya got her in vietnam yesterday to church. It's still a little big so she should be able to wear it next year too! Happy Sum Hop day to you! love ya!
Happy Sum Hop Day Perrymans. We love you guys.
The video is absolutely precious. Thanks for sharing that little glimpse of sweet Avi Joy.
Video is wonderful! Thanks for sharing...it's so fun to hear about your wonderful kiddos! Love you guys!
Oh, and also...this is what you get for teasing me about my "rules" all the time..a kid who is governed by rules! :) Now you'll never get away from it! Ha!
That video is precious beyond words! What a sweet little girl... you are truly blessed :)
Oh my goodness! What an amazing daughter you have been given and what wonderful parents God is making you! Way to go! Your family is an inspiration to me!
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