2007 was such an amazing year ......Our daughter came home.....what more is there to say......Jia's home.....and life is good.
I look at all 3 of our amazing kids....and wonder what more can I ever want....
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Carmen , Dante, Michael, Steven and Jianna Rose Pagano
Monday, December 31, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
WHAT A WONDERFUL YEAR ITS BEEN
As the year comes to an end, I think back at all the wonderful things that have happened to our family. Our Jianna coming home ahs been a dream come true, having her home, where she belongs with us her family is all the gift I need.....I can't believe she has only been home for 8 months, she truly is our daughter, she completes our family, she is all that I have ever wanted in a daugter, and so much more. She lights up a room, she fills our hearts, she makes us laugh, she teaches us so much, we as a family have come to appreciate all the little things in life, because of her. Everything to her is a new experience, and as her family we are honored to be able to share all her many first with her.
Our Boys have always made me proud, they are just amazing human beings. But seeing them with her, loving her the way they do, just makes me so filled with emotions. These young men , are so loving, so accepting, so giving....I am so blessed to be the one they call mom.....I sit here and look at our 3 BEAUTIFUL children, and I can only wonder what did I ever do in my life to deserve such amazing children. I am in aw by them, I know as parents it is our job to teach our children, but the funny thing is, my children teach me so much......I am thankful for this past year, I am appreciative of all that I have.....and no not material things, but my family.....being surrounded , everyday by these 3 children who just love me and their daddy so much , is all the gift I need .....
And my husband, what can I say....after loosing 3 children during pregnancy, and being told that we could never have anymore children....nearly destroyed me....I am so very greatful that Dante opened his heart to the idea of adoption. He not only allowed me to follow my dreams, but as time went on he came to the realization that my dreams of adopting would also become his dream. I see the way he looks at Jianna.....and I am reminded as to why I Love this Man so very much.
Those who know me, know that my life was a very hard one......And if someone was to tell me when I was a young girl that I would have such a wonderful life, with a family and a man who Loves and respects me...I would have looked at them as if they were crazy. But I can only hope that my story will one day show other girls who have been abused, neglected and hurt , that if they truly believe in themselves, and if they never give up on their dreams....life will get better. Don't ever listen to the negative , don't ever believe that you are worthless, don't ever give up on yourself.....and just believe, that if you work hard, don't let the bad prevail, and listen to your inner self and not those who are trying to keep you down,,,,,you too will have the life you truly deserve. I am so proud of myself, and that is not something I say very often.......I turned a negative into a positive......I am and will always be a surviver.........
Thank you to Michael, Steven , Dante and Jianna for teaching me
Our Boys have always made me proud, they are just amazing human beings. But seeing them with her, loving her the way they do, just makes me so filled with emotions. These young men , are so loving, so accepting, so giving....I am so blessed to be the one they call mom.....I sit here and look at our 3 BEAUTIFUL children, and I can only wonder what did I ever do in my life to deserve such amazing children. I am in aw by them, I know as parents it is our job to teach our children, but the funny thing is, my children teach me so much......I am thankful for this past year, I am appreciative of all that I have.....and no not material things, but my family.....being surrounded , everyday by these 3 children who just love me and their daddy so much , is all the gift I need .....
And my husband, what can I say....after loosing 3 children during pregnancy, and being told that we could never have anymore children....nearly destroyed me....I am so very greatful that Dante opened his heart to the idea of adoption. He not only allowed me to follow my dreams, but as time went on he came to the realization that my dreams of adopting would also become his dream. I see the way he looks at Jianna.....and I am reminded as to why I Love this Man so very much.
Those who know me, know that my life was a very hard one......And if someone was to tell me when I was a young girl that I would have such a wonderful life, with a family and a man who Loves and respects me...I would have looked at them as if they were crazy. But I can only hope that my story will one day show other girls who have been abused, neglected and hurt , that if they truly believe in themselves, and if they never give up on their dreams....life will get better. Don't ever listen to the negative , don't ever believe that you are worthless, don't ever give up on yourself.....and just believe, that if you work hard, don't let the bad prevail, and listen to your inner self and not those who are trying to keep you down,,,,,you too will have the life you truly deserve. I am so proud of myself, and that is not something I say very often.......I turned a negative into a positive......I am and will always be a surviver.........
Thank you to Michael, Steven , Dante and Jianna for teaching me
Monday, December 10, 2007
FCC (Families with Children From China )Xmas Party
Yesterday we went to the yearly FCC Xmas Party....Dante and I are so proud to be part of this amazing group of families who like us have been blessed with our beautiful Angels from China. We find that these gatherings are not only important for Jia , but also just as important to Our Michael and Steven...because its at these get togethers, when they get to see and play with other brothers and sisters who have also opened their hearts and homes to their sisters or brothers who we have been fortunate enough to have been able to have join our families. At one point during the party all the children and parents were sitting on the floor, christmas carols playing, and one by one each childs name was called so that they could go up to see Sant and receive a gift. It was at that moment that I looked at my amazing Husband and he at me and with watery eyes we felt as if we were the most luckiest people alive...we felt such peace, such love and such graditude for having 3 amazing children , for having eachother and for having the FCC.
Slide show below
One proud MAMA
Slide show below
One proud MAMA
Sunday, December 9, 2007
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