1 down, 2 to go
Here we are in the Seattle airport waiting to board our flight to Tokyo. This is a 10 hour flight which we aren’t optimistic about… we expect the seats to be cramped and the...
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Broken bones, broken plans
Ok, it has been an eventful couple of days. Although I planned to work a bit Sunday, pack, and generally get ready for our trip, my son had different plans. While walking out of...
1 week to go…
In just a week from now we’ll be in the air somewhere over the Pacific, probably sleeping, and trying to prepare our hearts and minds for the next part of the journey. We will...
The beginning of the blog, but not the journey
We have our plane tickets and are set to leave for China on February 1 to pick up our daughter Carli Yuan. We are obviously advocates of adoption… Carli will be our second daughter...
7/13/04
Well, we just had a nice long time with family in town. You met your aunt’s Cindy & Lana, Uncle Kris, Cousin Jim, & also grandpa Twinkie. Of course they all loved your energy...
6/4/04
It has been such a great summer so far! You and the boys love to take walks (boy’s in the double stroller & you in the backpack), and of course Rosa is thrilled to...
5/10/04
You are sleeping, so I am enjoying the quiet house. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and it was so special! First off, you are here. My children & our lives are complete. Dad (from you)...
4/19/04
We had a much better week! You have been much less clingy & playing well on your own for short periods of time. You went to the Doctor three times ~ You had three...
4/12/04
This past week was a challenge. I had the flu for a few days, and you were quite demanding. You screamed every time we put you down. Needless to say you spent some good...
4/6/04
We are finally home! We have been home 4 full days & you have adjusted perfectly. Our flights were painless, and you even slept about 4 hours of it. You walk around our home...
