Thursday Erik and I left for Puerto Rico for yet another ‘last’ vacation with out kids.
On Friday we spent the day touring the city and castles of Old San Juan.
It is really an amazing site to see. I don’t know how on earth that long ago they managed to build such castles and battlements and [...]
Tet, which means the first morning of the first day of the new year, is the Vietnamese New Year. The celebration lasts for 7 days. Like the Chinese, the Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays.
Tet starts on February 7 in 2008. According to the Vietnamese Zodiac, 2008 is the Year of [...]
We’ll leave the light on for you.
Two months ago today our dossier was logged-in in Vietnam after an enduring 11 months or paperwork and processing. It now sits there waiting to be matched with a child, our child. I have seen referrals come as soon as 5 weeks after log-in, 3 months after log-in, and [...]
My parents came to visit and along with them brought their contributions to Elizabeth’s quilt. The purple and gold pattern is from my dad. It represents the colors of my high school and the the school where he taught and recently just retired from teaching after 30 years. The strawberry shortcake is from my mom. [...]
The first family with our adoption agency has arrived in Vietnam!!
They received their referral in September and have finally made the seventeen hour trip to pick up their little girl. It is amazing to read their stories of adventure and sightseeing along with seeing the beautiful pictures of Vietnam. It is hard to believe that [...]
Dear Dad,
I’m sorry you grew up in a family of all boys. Mom says a girl can NEVER have too many accessories.
Love,Elizabeth
Molly has noticed for a while now that ‘changes are coming’… especially since her bed has now been MIA for quite some time from the spare room/now nursery. I came home one day a while ago to find this. This picture doesn’t do the damage justice as I already touched it up with black [...]
Today when I got home there was sitting on my front step a box covered in this wonderful balloon pattern. It contained gifts and quilt pieces from two of my very dear friends from Iowa of whom I miss dearly. I will post the messages with the fabric because it means so much to me.
Welcome [...]
Happy Birthday to my long-time friend.
She is pioneering the way of the year we all turn the big 3-0!
We have a trip planned to Jamaica this May to celebrate our 30th birthdays. Although I can’t book it yet not knowing what our adoption status will be at that time. I hope to make it if [...]
I have begun putting order to the quilt squares I have for Elizabeth’s blanket. I am still in need of many more but hope to have the blanket made this spring.
Calling all friends and family.
These pieces are from Erik’s two brothers, his aunt, two of his cousins and some good friends of ours from here [...]
