Lela Jade

We are so very blessed to have Chris and Kathy as long-time

friends!! They love our kids and spoil them royally! When we

stepped off the plane with Shaelyn in our arms, Kathy was

there to cry tears of joy with us! She remembers how tiny

and beautiful Shaelyn was. A few years ago Kathy bought this

Lee Middleton doll (Pampered Asian Doll) and said it reminded

her of Shaelyn when she looked at it. She kept
the doll until Shaelyn was older. This evening Chris and Kathy

came over and gave the babydoll to Shaelyn. When she opened

it she was so surprised and giggled with excitement. I was

completely overwhelmed with emotion because it so reminded

me of what Shae looked like when we got her! It was truly

amazing! Anyway, Shae gave the doll the name Lela Jade.

This was the name we recently had picked out for the girl we

thought we would get from China, but of course God gave us a

boy. Thank you Chris and Kathy for giving this doll
to Shaelyn, she will treasure it forever!! When I get to missing
Shaelyn's baby days I will just look at Lela Jade!