This is a video I posted back in May. I thought it was worth an encore, and some people who read my blog may not have seen it. It's a montage I made for Ellie, and I was watching it again today. Of course I am boo hooing like I always do when I see it, but something different is there today. When I made the video, Ayana was not a part of our family, Ellie (at the time) was our one and only. I am sure there are some of you out there who have experienced what I am feeling at this moment. Ellie has been our one and only for almost 8 years. We're like the three musketeers.. all for one.. that sort of thing. She has been a brave little girl through all of our adoption drama over the last 2 years, and she is just one of a kind. I guess in the absolute elation I feel for adding Ayana to our family (and don't get me wrong, I am ECSTATIC!!) I would be lying if I didn't say I had a bit of sadness that our little trio will be forever changed. Only a LITTLE bit sad. But right now I feel it more than ever because I just spent the last 2 days compiling all of our Germany pics into a photo book (took over 20 hours.. I'm not even remotely kidding), and then I made the little Goodsoil monatage, and just for kicks I thought I would wrench my heart open and watch the one just for our Ellie. Here's to you, my little sweetpea, you will always be my best oldest girl, and I hope we are as close as we are now forever.

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