Today we received the translated growth report for Annelise. It is both wonderful and difficult to get the information. Wonderful to get a glimpse into what her life has been like, what her personality is already showing. Hard in that it gives us the information on how she was found. Annelise was found on the morning of January 15, 2005 outside of the Hengdong Health Center. On a yahoo group I belong to there are pictures of various sites in and around Hengdong. There are two health type buildings, one is for women and children, the other is for epidemic prevention or something. It seems likely that she was left beside the Health Center for Women and Children. I have included a picture. She was found wearing cotton clothes of blue and white with a brown hat. Her birth parents left her with milk, milk powder, fruit juice, clothes, and a fruit basket. It is obvious that they wanted her cared for. My heart breaks for these people who had no better way to care for a baby girl. I hurt for the loss that Annelise has already endured at such an early age. But I am aware of the incredible gift that God has given us in this most extrodinary manner. We can never take that for granted. I have interesting information on Annelise's growth and development that I am saving for another day. Today I just wanted to write about her beginnings, however humble.