Good morning! We've uploaded a photo montage that my friends at FirstAdopt lovingly created for us. You can find it under Photos, titled "Love." Today we're...
We asked an APC friend to translate the characters (you can't translate from the pinyin, or American-letter name). Shan means "Coral," and Guan is her...
We took Alida's paperwork to her new pediatrician, and she's a very healthy little baby! She needs a bit more iron, but everything else looks great. We are...
Do you remember that Seinfeld episode where George knew he was going to get fired, but figured that as long as he could avoid his boss it wouldn't happen? I've...
Some experts chiming in on the meaning of Alida's Chinese name, Guan Shan. Defining names is based on the characters, not the Pinyin (the phonetic English...
We got the translated copy of Lidi's file yesterday. I'll spare you the long boring medical details, but here are some more interesting points. Keep in mind...
How beautiful! What a perfect name for such a gorgeous little girl! Are you thinking of keeping "Guan Shan" as her middle name, then, instead of just "Guan"...
I know, I know, "We're just getting used to Alida and you're already using nicknames!" Well, yeah. Deal with it. We've been using Alida for 11 months and...
We just got the update on Alida's measurements, now that she's nearly 9 months old. She's 17.6 pounds, 27", and her shoe size is nearly a 4. And she's got two...
Hi Jenn, That sure is exciting news. To know that she is healthy and strong... two teeth... wow!!:o)I am so excited for you. My heart skips a beat everytime...
Hi again, LOL starting a second family LOL but who knows really, never say never. After all we are still young and maybe eventually we'd be interested in doing...
Yeah, it's a quiet week. We're waiting for updated photos, hopefully later this week. And waiting for our travel meeting, which is Friday. Ordering stuff we...
Although we'd hoped to get updated photos of Alida this week, it is against the law in China for outsiders to take photos in orphanages. And since the...
Our travel dates have been confirmed: we leave Newark on September 8th and return to Newark on September 22nd. We will spend 3 days being tourists in Hong...
Jenn, Im here! LOL Im keeping you and your family in my prayers and thoughts as the date becomes closer and closer. Im so excited for you and Billy! I know how...
Our trip details are finally set! All of the authorizations have come in from the various Chinese and American agencies, and our travel agent has been working...
Wednesday, 8 September, 12:20 am Leave Newark, NJ to Seattle Tacoma, WA (SEA) via Eva Airways, BR 0031 2:35 am Arrive in Seattle Tacoma, WA 4:04 am Leave...
I'm just going to burst! These are my favorite parts: PM Meet your daughter Saturday, 18 September Continue to enjoy parenting Sightseeing I know I'll talk to...
OK, this damn TV-Inernet in the hotel is justnotworking. we're here, we're safe, the trip was pretty fun, more details toorrow oor saturday when I find an...
We just really want you both to enjoy yourselves the next few days. After that, let me know what size Alida really is so I can shop, shop, shop. Love you both,...
FINALLY found an Internet cafe where we can actually type--it's amazing that in a place as metropolitan as Hong Kong, Internet access is so hard to find! I'm...
Random thoughts of the day: There are a lot of dragonflies in Hong Kong. Tons. Even looking out our 14th-floor window, they're everywhere. You know how in the...
Random notes: Bottles in China (water, juice, etc.) are way harder to open than in the US. I'm not sure why. But Bill has to open them all for me. We've vowed...
Hi Jenn and Billy, It's been great to hear about your travels through HK. Glad your enjoying the trip. Hope that all goes well when you cross the border. I do...
Please excuse me if this is sort of random and not coherent. Mama's had about 2 hours of sleep in the past 36 hours. Shut up, Diane. We got up early to catch...
Also known as Super Spit-Up Girl. Seriously, she eats eight ounces, two come back out. Usually on Daddy¡she far prefers him as a vomit target. I think...
Everyone waits for your daily updates. They are being emailed everywhere and everyone is sending you their love. We all can't wait for some pictures. You said...
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