Saturday, July 18, we went to Forrest Park in Noblesville, Indiana. Our adoption agency, FTIA, held their annual picnic for adoptive families. At this picnic Emily's travel group met for the first time since traveling and returning from China. It was nice to see the families again and it was amazing to see the children again as they all have changed in so many ways. Even Hannah had fun playing with the kids in Emily's group-especially Hannah G, who Hannah is telling everyone is her new best friend!!! We are very fortunate to have 2 very special travel groups that I think, or at least hope, will be part of our lives forever. It is hard to describe the feelings you get from having a close travel group. In adoption there is always some type of heartache, whether it be from the incredible hoops we cross to get there, the long wait we have to make a child a part of our family, and/or the story each child brings home with them. It is a bond we develop as we support each other through a very emotional period of our lives as well as the celebrations we share as a family. It is a thread, of sorts, that is woven through us that keeps us connected.