For Kylee

From far across the ocean, where red lanterns glow and dreams begin, a tiny heartbeat found its way into the arms of Trace and Bill—a gift not chosen by chance, but written long before time learned our names.

China gave us your beginning, but love built the rest—every laugh, every stubborn spark, every brave step you’ve taken into the wide, wild world.

Now you stand in New York, playing shoulder to shoulder with the big boys of marketing—not just keeping up, but shining past them with that fire only you carry.

And beside you, always, is Benji—your loyal shadow, your soft place to land, your best love with four paws and a heart that beats for you alone.

Kylee, you are our miracle, our adventure, our once-in-a-lifetime story. We gave you a home, but you gave us a life.

With every sunrise, we are grateful. With every triumph, we are proud. With every breath, we love you.