Finally, an update!!

Well, as many have just found out and maybe you are just learning, we are happy to announce that we have found our little boy waiting for us in China. I have started a blog for his journey at www.heckyfamilygrowsinlove.blogspot.com which will explain how we came to find him and the next several months until we will finally get to meet him.

As far as what has been happening in the Hecky House.......we had a broken laptop which I finally got the other day, so I am able to download pictures and finally update everyone on our beautiful little girl, Mariah. I honestly don't know where to begin. We are quickly approaching the 5 month anniversary from the day that we met her in China. I still can't believe how fast the time has flown by and how amazing she is doing. Five months ago, the scared, distraught little girl we met has blossomed into the Totally English speaking happy, content Mariah Hecky. The little girl who didn't want to be within a foot of Chad and now has become the one who gets to the door faster than anyone to give hima giant kiss and hug from a long day at work.

She has become my hero. What this little girl has been through, what she left behind and what she has become is nothing short than a miracle and we our priveledge and honored to call her our daughter. She has been through more in the past 5 months then most 90 year old adults go through in a lifetime. She is my hero!

Everyone is doing wonderful bonding and just becoming a family. It is so amazing how natural things have been especially for all the kids involved. We have had many memories over the past 5 months and we are so overly blessed. Ryan has taken his role as big brother and I love watching him and the girls together. He however is very excited about getting a brother. Marissa is of course mother/sister and she makes me so proud the way she gives Mariah and Mya such a good example for them to follow. Mya and Mariah have become best friends. The other day, the two girls were taking a bath and Mariah said to Mya "Mya, do you want to be best friends?" and Mya, with her lisp and cute little voice said "SSSHHHURREEE, Aww Shanks Zhan Zhan (jon jon)" Mariah has actually changed Mya for the better and I was certain it would have had the opposite effect. They all have a very special bond and I almost can't wait to wake up each morning to see, what will today be like, come what may.

We also had a wonderful memorable reunion with 3 other families that we met from our travel group in China. I can't express how special the time in China was getting to know the families that were there sharing the same emotion climbs you are and how naturally close everyone becomes in a short time. We all have become a giant family and seeing them again was great! Even everyone's older kids became friends very quickly and we all just had a the best time together, once again. We enjoyed a trip to Rolling Ridge Ranch, a cookout and a China Feast (of course)!

Now trust me, there are bad moments, but for the majority, becoming a family of six has been a breeze! Now becoming a family of seven will certainly have it's challenges that we all are so excited to experience!

God is good!!!!!