tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40300370585930179522024-02-18T19:55:11.307-08:00Together ForeverTravel BlogPaulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-89418265309378422642008-09-17T10:05:00.001-07:002008-09-17T10:05:56.933-07:00Half the Sky Memory Book<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/rCU2B-eS69A' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/rCU2B-eS69A'/></object></p><p>Half the Sky has a Infant Nutrition Program that is a lot more then just food. They hire local women to be nannies or mother figures to 2-4 children but call themselves grandmas. This program is in place for children from birth to 2 years of age. It is designed to promote all areas of development, but with a strong emphasis on social-emotional development. Half the Sky believes that very young child should have at least one person they could trust to consistently meet their needs. This help the child build an attachment with at least one person. A Record the child’s development and a history of the child is written in a Memory Book for each child. Annalise’s Half the Sky Memory book is 23 pages long all hand written in Chinese. It is currently being translated. Here is a little peak into her life in Shenzhen. Thank you Half the Sky for everything you did for Annalise and for all you do for so many orphans you touch in China.
<br /></p></div>Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-83079637686468637962008-09-01T15:50:00.001-07:002008-09-02T08:07:16.600-07:00Home Sweet HomeWalking down the hall to my room for the first time<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SXWcvYSLfPy_RLQDz1lBABocMsQj9zKuIzslghl04guvycq790jK10RjkcQzDjD87EX0NIOg8nQGw-mYGoXL_GDMXbQYsJNKd-_hcLZIAWMOFh79-dnX_G8A-JWHry4shEdsWIznmRXw/s1600-h/P1070109.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SXWcvYSLfPy_RLQDz1lBABocMsQj9zKuIzslghl04guvycq790jK10RjkcQzDjD87EX0NIOg8nQGw-mYGoXL_GDMXbQYsJNKd-_hcLZIAWMOFh79-dnX_G8A-JWHry4shEdsWIznmRXw/s400/P1070109.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194554562291202" /></a><br />First look in the Toy closet<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVc4WPSh1RcBpvec4VVtIQyG9sWoojDJkQ_RCMnXQ1r6NziLb4P_g8X3vNNm7AwVfRemnUdMw6XJWpkzrmCo5tvKMgl3AGMVTQo4wfHqZ2xbISjgtKV7Q_OFgV0P4MA_7tRDSPTZogC26u/s1600-h/P1070113.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVc4WPSh1RcBpvec4VVtIQyG9sWoojDJkQ_RCMnXQ1r6NziLb4P_g8X3vNNm7AwVfRemnUdMw6XJWpkzrmCo5tvKMgl3AGMVTQo4wfHqZ2xbISjgtKV7Q_OFgV0P4MA_7tRDSPTZogC26u/s400/P1070113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194559804623858" /></a><br />I knew I bought this high chair for a reason<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTXzhp-6ISK2tb0B_XtbqnccDTOeQCT92g48BNi47Dw5h0BLHxCnQZeAJp-QgSySsyaHpQrqCGIBZtPGycqH7p9FHvP8gq2W_A5zVKsRjUHO-VW3ZFmY76OK9VxByB1iigZrxqQ0k1uyw/s1600-h/P1070124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTXzhp-6ISK2tb0B_XtbqnccDTOeQCT92g48BNi47Dw5h0BLHxCnQZeAJp-QgSySsyaHpQrqCGIBZtPGycqH7p9FHvP8gq2W_A5zVKsRjUHO-VW3ZFmY76OK9VxByB1iigZrxqQ0k1uyw/s400/P1070124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194562849010578" /></a><br />Falling asleep sitting up (first night home)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-qGw5lMRWj2Fuhs0Yhj4L27rN9iZY8UkyX-Pw2gqKk3vkKZzxcO_aUIBwiQYvx1dS900eSL2IXC5nfPKrpO_dPl_KyHau4JYn1gNXJy3cbnKqLswUkd0ipWk7VCgbtojd7AQFicuvRvT/s1600-h/P1070125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-qGw5lMRWj2Fuhs0Yhj4L27rN9iZY8UkyX-Pw2gqKk3vkKZzxcO_aUIBwiQYvx1dS900eSL2IXC5nfPKrpO_dPl_KyHau4JYn1gNXJy3cbnKqLswUkd0ipWk7VCgbtojd7AQFicuvRvT/s400/P1070125.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194565012459554" /></a><br />I love my Lau Lau<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK34fl0KWdFIW1wtS_DcJjhLyrseLwdCN3hPU6c5_xg-t5RjqKIaclvW3DwBL3BN8t6d9ooTGeyMcCPPkyv3S_mnNgYS2MPnZ5LCg2Dm-JkeiKewwvvhkjl8xV7c4vNcV7mNZOVpp_Vcvv/s1600-h/P8080256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK34fl0KWdFIW1wtS_DcJjhLyrseLwdCN3hPU6c5_xg-t5RjqKIaclvW3DwBL3BN8t6d9ooTGeyMcCPPkyv3S_mnNgYS2MPnZ5LCg2Dm-JkeiKewwvvhkjl8xV7c4vNcV7mNZOVpp_Vcvv/s400/P8080256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241194571209782578" /></a><br />and my Pop Pop<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0US3U0CzgmPoiknL6IjiBPvcUophXOhLdx6Vmhuu0_a1sBNP7y3NVbcuFci8FmtfOZvZNULsDGAENOFHZaOWshepx29kjjD79VwXQb_3KTU_uEZkJzdC3R8M9KCEbDBUBBiEGhiQf0u0/s1600-h/P1070204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk0US3U0CzgmPoiknL6IjiBPvcUophXOhLdx6Vmhuu0_a1sBNP7y3NVbcuFci8FmtfOZvZNULsDGAENOFHZaOWshepx29kjjD79VwXQb_3KTU_uEZkJzdC3R8M9KCEbDBUBBiEGhiQf0u0/s400/P1070204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241197077203624834" /></a><br />Grandparents are the best<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNnIEm4U8gHVwpaFz4xSmgItp0J58V8HWXd_chB5D7piw_DlDDmbG2H1AZjkiguBPZb2uKt__2lfMf-RKH5p5eP325n8bk1hYylRMXtVk3a50O08Ge0XvzIdWbhP35dWRzfc1zO2U5zyG/s1600-h/P1070207.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNnIEm4U8gHVwpaFz4xSmgItp0J58V8HWXd_chB5D7piw_DlDDmbG2H1AZjkiguBPZb2uKt__2lfMf-RKH5p5eP325n8bk1hYylRMXtVk3a50O08Ge0XvzIdWbhP35dWRzfc1zO2U5zyG/s400/P1070207.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241197074237608514" /></a><br />She looks like my Mom but she's my Aunt Linda<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rA66vjftg4RHCafzvNskDDYQyfMsCu4k9RzGFESqxhlP-wujbiRUIGKNhcMnqsApATeqLvBUwOpeIQq3-10Q-egG_TZS4evzoJevRhOen3VlX16dwn_V06aHSavCb6aaPQs0PtbYwXQZ/s1600-h/P8090281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rA66vjftg4RHCafzvNskDDYQyfMsCu4k9RzGFESqxhlP-wujbiRUIGKNhcMnqsApATeqLvBUwOpeIQq3-10Q-egG_TZS4evzoJevRhOen3VlX16dwn_V06aHSavCb6aaPQs0PtbYwXQZ/s400/P8090281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241197082178555522" /></a><br />So good to be home<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPXydjcqfvo9yDwcO7BUyI4uRoKeRBsm9OVz8hPlm9hia1rciYImKeTz9d5HV-jNDNURYbhufnDqZRfNhCFcWW_idoHqIxiIANt1cOnab__jEuwU4yisS4N7NIykcyVLYouui1Mc9HdOC/s1600-h/P1070196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPXydjcqfvo9yDwcO7BUyI4uRoKeRBsm9OVz8hPlm9hia1rciYImKeTz9d5HV-jNDNURYbhufnDqZRfNhCFcWW_idoHqIxiIANt1cOnab__jEuwU4yisS4N7NIykcyVLYouui1Mc9HdOC/s400/P1070196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241197086440204082" /></a><br />It’s sure good to be home to sleep in my own bed (boy are the beds hard at the White Swan Hotel). Annalise woke up the first 3 nights and I brought her into my bed and we slept together until morning. I think she slept but for me getting kicked just does not fit into my normal sleep patterns. This girl is a bed thrasher and I am afraid she is going to roll off when I’m asleep. She did roll off on day 3 when I put her down for a nap on my bed. That is the end of that. By day 4 she was sleeping through the night and waking up around 9:00 am way cool! My parents were here and it was a big help to have them around the house. Annalise is crazy about her Lau Lau (my mom) when she sees the photo album I sent to her in China she says Lau Lau. She also points to the computer now to see Lau Lau don’t you just love Skype. Annalise would crawl in to the computer if she could just to kiss her Lau Lau. It was wonderful to watch Annalise fall in love with her Lau Lau and Pop Pop that first week. Linda my sister and her son David came up at the need of the week. Annalise loves David and I can’t wait to get them back together. So Annalise did well with the jet lag but it was brutal on me. Not sleeping on the plane and then not getting a full night sleep for days when we got back just whacked me out. Will on the other hand was back to work the next day. I almost forgot to mention Will’s 2 brothers and a friend showed up for Hot August Nights a car show with 2 classic cars also the first week. Ya I was way whacked out! We are now into our 4th week home and have only had a few days without company and I now know why people say you need time once you get home. We are looking forward to things quieting down. Now that Labor Day is over. This little girl just cracks me up all the time she is very busy and loves all of her toys but still her favorite are the stacking blocks we bought for her Birthday in China. She is picking up more English every day and understands more and more. As for eating I have given up on the American baby food and have her on an Asian diet of rice porridge also known as conge, rice or rice noodles mixed with chicken, fish, beef, tofu and veggies. It’s just not worth the battle to get her to eat American style. It will come soon enough. Our other big challenge is getting her to walk on different surfaces like grass, sand, tanbark and dirt. She will have nothing to do with any of these and coils up like a snake when you get her close to them. But the good new is she is coming around faster then I would have expected but we still has a long way to go. As for mother and daughter we are bonding incredibly well. She definitely knows who her Mama is. I think she wanted a Mama more then anything in the world and she got one now. He eye contact is great and she loves to feed me and look me in the eye when she does. She will now let me hold her bottle or sippiy cup I have to give credit to Half the Sky for the incredible work they did with the getting her prepared for adoption. She was ready for me as much as I was ready for her. I love this little girl more then anything. She is my world and I am hers.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-62360512105126683172008-08-24T14:43:00.000-07:002008-08-25T07:05:39.325-07:00Trains Planes and AutomobilesPlay Ground at the California Kids Club<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhega9T5hhyphenhyphenGJyeztrvCPyrHcJGIebUCb0Bz3EsrkShBaDs8K5cOUdSeOtzuGksmSP6UXNAqtResxsooQ25EYtVqsG3dDbw2Ln23mNMPb4Nb9iAuhvQ5mcipkiB40VvzqmeGqEQXxVdxT4m/s1600-h/DSC_0506.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhega9T5hhyphenhyphenGJyeztrvCPyrHcJGIebUCb0Bz3EsrkShBaDs8K5cOUdSeOtzuGksmSP6UXNAqtResxsooQ25EYtVqsG3dDbw2Ln23mNMPb4Nb9iAuhvQ5mcipkiB40VvzqmeGqEQXxVdxT4m/s400/DSC_0506.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238217724368143234" /></a><br />Resting on th Subway<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDgRgYbtZfMxrxazgbDqD99vDq3T6fSQysEZNAamKlspVGY2TYi0T5QJA0z_QDA95K7XcWZJfABIR4DIem88bl4MNkfa5SwRYaiDvVUFKiklatSWqXPc984kRlILMhQ6DPUvNILjAcyT/s1600-h/P1070070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhiDgRgYbtZfMxrxazgbDqD99vDq3T6fSQysEZNAamKlspVGY2TYi0T5QJA0z_QDA95K7XcWZJfABIR4DIem88bl4MNkfa5SwRYaiDvVUFKiklatSWqXPc984kRlILMhQ6DPUvNILjAcyT/s400/P1070070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238217729307420242" /></a><br />The subway through Shenzhen<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu0WynfaiiBxOrHYRvtMraS4uijnvfIRROElbVRs7OpKyvIXw-IpJ2tyix9dAmyBhtpOzH5z_1AL8BgyivrYlkOavnAkIDof-krHqfr5iwLEMsYRvIrjbyrB_qHmQV1NyuLvon1FGwP0W/s1600-h/P1070072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu0WynfaiiBxOrHYRvtMraS4uijnvfIRROElbVRs7OpKyvIXw-IpJ2tyix9dAmyBhtpOzH5z_1AL8BgyivrYlkOavnAkIDof-krHqfr5iwLEMsYRvIrjbyrB_qHmQV1NyuLvon1FGwP0W/s400/P1070072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238217733193255506" /></a><br />One of the few moments she sat in her own seat<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoaB_IyAMVyC8xipHk1dFjFkK1BG2NC8_uvwEvMfmqkKmyVJXqDfKai7C38S3CZYjIXWueMsxPoJcq4CVsZPzOdt6BtLYtIl7Yb7VPGyXMR0yZAL_fwaXzcwnjn6jlFHtagZk7hjLt2ih/s1600-h/P1070078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoaB_IyAMVyC8xipHk1dFjFkK1BG2NC8_uvwEvMfmqkKmyVJXqDfKai7C38S3CZYjIXWueMsxPoJcq4CVsZPzOdt6BtLYtIl7Yb7VPGyXMR0yZAL_fwaXzcwnjn6jlFHtagZk7hjLt2ih/s400/P1070078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238217741455920274" /></a><br />Air Bed<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHUd5r_NyEaTxAnevwlv20O70A7YyMPPPP4GgvImVw1VX8NkGhkDjTyBxj3ZL9yLSUyGDkRD1xKvml1-Zd-j8SVsTppU8QrIngRb6-hg7a-MAC0555wv3WvDFPzisFG0URvtEOD3G8YlJ/s1600-h/P1070096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHUd5r_NyEaTxAnevwlv20O70A7YyMPPPP4GgvImVw1VX8NkGhkDjTyBxj3ZL9yLSUyGDkRD1xKvml1-Zd-j8SVsTppU8QrIngRb6-hg7a-MAC0555wv3WvDFPzisFG0URvtEOD3G8YlJ/s400/P1070096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238217745140585394" /></a><br />Yes she fits<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImPlDlzuTSDTo8Bi3ysGuVFyvQvhgt-3yHPqFhMuHKWlXN1I5wLrd9-Q8SPuekkPZkPoD8zOq5eIeG80ZumxwZX93z8b-KcqeIOLVLMFGNYNK0MJY9vhmoYltQ4Z2QAwaRnWXs9ZcwWrz/s1600-h/P1070095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImPlDlzuTSDTo8Bi3ysGuVFyvQvhgt-3yHPqFhMuHKWlXN1I5wLrd9-Q8SPuekkPZkPoD8zOq5eIeG80ZumxwZX93z8b-KcqeIOLVLMFGNYNK0MJY9vhmoYltQ4Z2QAwaRnWXs9ZcwWrz/s400/P1070095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221487581583042" /></a><br />Barbly <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcccRzPW6eaMoIqkZBkDVk8O65LlMfwOp5DegvUWaqzv3BRK0HWFg5_dF6ng0qdXoKuFHFyWyrX1GqNJA4HWIn-SLHjbokH70g8wPcqnbitVtJw_P_2XTYMp1rVzQcFIqF2leni-IVwct/s1600-h/P1070098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcccRzPW6eaMoIqkZBkDVk8O65LlMfwOp5DegvUWaqzv3BRK0HWFg5_dF6ng0qdXoKuFHFyWyrX1GqNJA4HWIn-SLHjbokH70g8wPcqnbitVtJw_P_2XTYMp1rVzQcFIqF2leni-IVwct/s400/P1070098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221491715267698" /></a><br />Who said sleeping on a plane is easy<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNHNAk9QnWY4LhxgK86UmgC4tqIy6bngjEflxDQhy_obURTqFdE8yZbsc3LlA8u460m5HjNoTpRPYz8r_i0i20f18dcewhXa9MloP35PAbT_EjjxxUz_qkiVWqrDpAYXlPhdEjL5FryMb/s1600-h/P1070099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBNHNAk9QnWY4LhxgK86UmgC4tqIy6bngjEflxDQhy_obURTqFdE8yZbsc3LlA8u460m5HjNoTpRPYz8r_i0i20f18dcewhXa9MloP35PAbT_EjjxxUz_qkiVWqrDpAYXlPhdEjL5FryMb/s400/P1070099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221502035448482" /></a><br />In imigration with the official Brown Folder (got yelled at for taking this picture : )<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iHvf74hA1jQ7Eo6okY93HpAvjl9rWPOZ-hfVD6783IO7aQXpOcrVi7tpHZgvtnoVtf9eDRDsxQVLW3l-W8iRmECEyKgkEzcGuxaKnKsph4JaLx6ZsUr0uXh0HpzS83C02T8bgf3U_2Tc/s1600-h/Brown+envelope.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7iHvf74hA1jQ7Eo6okY93HpAvjl9rWPOZ-hfVD6783IO7aQXpOcrVi7tpHZgvtnoVtf9eDRDsxQVLW3l-W8iRmECEyKgkEzcGuxaKnKsph4JaLx6ZsUr0uXh0HpzS83C02T8bgf3U_2Tc/s400/Brown+envelope.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238221508862969378" /></a><br />Welcome to the USA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfOeuMNe6sWSt8W1oolWAd5ovlDmgzFTclnFqNOAwBL52QF_EJcBJKe2ebowB1Ce4f3swQ58J_Yt5MH9n0PD4MHFWYmj_hm2Xs_VlOI-adQp8mxB7mzS_SmJI4XClBoavbRNX8daE0zpM/s1600-h/P1070104.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfOeuMNe6sWSt8W1oolWAd5ovlDmgzFTclnFqNOAwBL52QF_EJcBJKe2ebowB1Ce4f3swQ58J_Yt5MH9n0PD4MHFWYmj_hm2Xs_VlOI-adQp8mxB7mzS_SmJI4XClBoavbRNX8daE0zpM/s400/P1070104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238223083943639826" /></a><br />After working all morning at the California Kids Club in Shenzhen evaluating some of there more difficult children and speaking to their parents it was time to head home and I mean home to the good old USA. Our flight was taking off from Guangzhou at 9:00 pm. Will tried to cut his finger off just minutes before we headed out the door on a kitchen knife opening a bag of crackers for Annalise. We did our best to clean it up bandage it and get our butts out to the taxi waiting to bring us to the subway station. It was a Friday afternoon and the subway was packed we felt like sardines as we when though the 14 stops that brought us to the Train Station in Shenzhen. Once we found our way to the train and got our tickets it was time to board. Annalise was a trooper up until that point and she wanted to get out of her stroller. I don't blame her. But you have to push your way anywhere in China. We were the last to get on the train because Annalise kicked of one of her shoes and Will ran back for it but they closed the gate with the shoe on the other side. (dang I liked those shoes) The train too was packed. I havd a nice conversation with a lady that only spoke Chinese. You can only imagine all the gestures we used. When we got to Guangzhou we had to find a taxi to get back to the White Swan the first guy I asked wanted 150 yen I told him he was high and walked away we stood in line for a taxi like everyone else and it was only 45 yen. When in China do as the Chinese. When we got to the White Swan we had 5 minutes to shuffle the bags I was stuffing things everywhere I could and the Bell Men were helping me try to close the bags. By this time we were only an hour behind schedule, not too bad for world travelers. We made it to the gate in time to change cloths. I had to go to the bathroom and could not fit Annalise and the stroller in the stall with me so I opened the door, faced her to me and squatted she was quite amazed to see a squatty potty in action. During all of this Will is yelling from outside the bathroom door that they were boarding. We just made it on. I felt like we should be home but the journey was just beginning. We got in bulkhead, which I highly recommend with a baby. China Southern has baby beds that hook to the wall they are for children from 1-4 months but I asked for it anyways. It was great to throw all my crap in. Annalise fell asleep in my arms and I put her in the wall bed and when she tried to roll over and woke up she freaked out so I held her again she wanted to lay down so I put her on the floor. She hated the humming so I put he back in the wall bed and she decided it was the best option and slept the rest of the way in the wall bed with her feet hanging out. However I could not sleep thinking she may come flying out of that bed any minute. I can’t sleep on planes anyways. We landed at LAX around 6:00 pm and Annalise’s first reaction was to shiver the minute we got off the plane. She was missing her blanket of humidity but Will and I were so happy to feel the dryer air. We had been instructed by our agency that there had been some difficulties at LAX and they gave us an additional letter just in case. But we did not need it as the official walked us to the new immigrant area he got all chocked up and congratulated us and welcomed Annalise to America it was a very special moment for both of us. I throw her up into the air touched her feet to the ground and gave her the biggest kiss. We had made it home well almost home. Elisabeth, Bridgette and Katie met us at the imigation gate and we when to a hotel for the night. The next morning we met Will’s daughter Heather and it was so wonderful to have the girls together. Annalise just loved Heather and even let her hold her. Then it was time for the last leg of the journey LAX to Reno. When we got to Reno my parents and good friend Jacqueline was waiting for us but for Annalise it was the middle of the night and all she wanted to do was sleep. Welcome to America now let me introduce you to you constriction device. After all of the traveling she had done in my arms now she was strapped into her car seat and screamed at the top of her lungs from Reno to Minden about an hours drive. I just sat next to her hand held her handand rubed her face. By the time she fell asleep she opened her eyes just in time to pull into the drive way we were home!Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-87706300996904679282008-08-18T22:00:00.000-07:002008-08-22T07:32:02.246-07:00Finding SpotOn our way through Shenzhen<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FQEebdrL5g6eDOmHncw_N0DzTytpXJt11p4srToj3YrmiPetOqgYYwADW0CnMsAK8wP4WVpmLPG-qSuzTmensasaBFyD51DOECQrHRKAXmzc90B1GVtvviKjJEOSVgN8ERy0BpTo5CHs/s1600-h/DSC_0493.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FQEebdrL5g6eDOmHncw_N0DzTytpXJt11p4srToj3YrmiPetOqgYYwADW0CnMsAK8wP4WVpmLPG-qSuzTmensasaBFyD51DOECQrHRKAXmzc90B1GVtvviKjJEOSVgN8ERy0BpTo5CHs/s400/DSC_0493.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236091470579434690" /></a><br />Annalise was found on this corner<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwsF_BHDwkzq7EwvPsqAFCOThupFwU6ZCK1XzHig2GpsXH3klHtEIcToPb0WstfHQdCiki7-WlzwhdXsk76V_7Kf7QUM6t-h4hBncGevllDL67DejySNvBPpieODQfPgiiRmoiNLVHnH0/s1600-h/P1070037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwsF_BHDwkzq7EwvPsqAFCOThupFwU6ZCK1XzHig2GpsXH3klHtEIcToPb0WstfHQdCiki7-WlzwhdXsk76V_7Kf7QUM6t-h4hBncGevllDL67DejySNvBPpieODQfPgiiRmoiNLVHnH0/s400/P1070037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236091481337414290" /></a><br />View from across the street<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DKrfV8WykQiksyxIvEsSbuGAMRUhHcCf6K8J6-OBui8AHJel7Pj9oGMLkgi0yBcQU7dkM1CgjtigPwAoZUjFP_jGQuRkpZBrb9r8VTyHePVWal4AwKGp7lGpcQJZVnUzjiGeqvvQkSky/s1600-h/P1070039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DKrfV8WykQiksyxIvEsSbuGAMRUhHcCf6K8J6-OBui8AHJel7Pj9oGMLkgi0yBcQU7dkM1CgjtigPwAoZUjFP_jGQuRkpZBrb9r8VTyHePVWal4AwKGp7lGpcQJZVnUzjiGeqvvQkSky/s400/P1070039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236091495625018866" /></a><br />A moment of prayer<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAA559Z2Afg1WLr_ToODORLucOWWxF979igzTXCvYQshJoNxxL8oIPG2oZqkZPBhPaolUbYT09DtccUG3WxH0CGd2pbcXki0YnhgDJLqvTxnlg10RiPsHEgz3ehVTzS1sCgwdDJtw6JDF/s1600-h/P1070038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAA559Z2Afg1WLr_ToODORLucOWWxF979igzTXCvYQshJoNxxL8oIPG2oZqkZPBhPaolUbYT09DtccUG3WxH0CGd2pbcXki0YnhgDJLqvTxnlg10RiPsHEgz3ehVTzS1sCgwdDJtw6JDF/s400/P1070038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236091528387582530" /></a><br />What a big day!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyKaWPdjzVh34iN3n6zf9kn1LyUXphjCMVRgC_nPt1IBXBkrmjTMIktDd962E-Ukp_RHARjH2CizDeujibsWKb_kfXPkOvktqQlvtGLewYPpe48ILd7YOZQsholewqHCi0V3Cu1Dn4q4y/s1600-h/P1070043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivyKaWPdjzVh34iN3n6zf9kn1LyUXphjCMVRgC_nPt1IBXBkrmjTMIktDd962E-Ukp_RHARjH2CizDeujibsWKb_kfXPkOvktqQlvtGLewYPpe48ILd7YOZQsholewqHCi0V3Cu1Dn4q4y/s400/P1070043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236092276586269762" /></a><br />We drove across town in the pouring rain to roadside #2 where a government building stands. It was a police station. There is a small medal fence around the grass. The rain was still coming down but I needed to get out and be there for myself. I bent down and said a prayer thanking God for saving Annalise and helping her find me so I could give her the love her parents to desperately wanted to give her. I felt closer to her birthparents then ever before. I know they loved her so much and wanted to help her and this was the only way they could, hand her over to the Government and hope that someone would save her and get her the medical care she so desperately needed. It was such a busy street and I can only think that they placed her somewhere in the grass on the inside of the fence to keep her safe. As we stood there Annalise pointed to the grass and it was like she knew that she had been there before. In the car on the way back we snuggled together with Lucy. This had been such a big day and a day I will never forget.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-65641119136467952172008-08-16T07:19:00.001-07:002008-08-16T08:02:46.772-07:00Bye-Bye Shenzhen SWI<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/9VZbRqxQ1c0' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/9VZbRqxQ1c0'/></object></p><p>We will never forget those that are left behind and those that are to follow us home. </p></div>
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<br />It was an incredible experience I am so glad we when to say good-bye you can read more about our visit below.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-70020747247708631702008-08-16T00:55:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:22:10.270-07:00Shenzhen Orphanage VisitI have to start off by saying that this visit was one of the most emotional experiences of my life. I was scared to bring Annalise back to the Orphanage. Afraid that she would reject me and want her Nanny more. That this could be traumatic for her. My insecurities were thick and I was having trouble sleeping thinking about our visit. But there was something even stronger inside of me that made me want to make this journey back to Shenzhen Social Welfare Institute with Annalise to say goodbye. Emily the director of the California Kids Club called for a driver and CCAI arranged for a Rep that lives in Shenzhen to accompany us as the translator. (CCAI ROCKS!) In the car on the way over I had Kathy our rep explain to Annalise in Mandarin that we were going back to say goodbye to her Nannies and her friends. That she was going to leave with Mama and live with Mama forever. That I was not going to leave her. She seemed to understand.<br /><br />I recognized the building from the picture once we arrived. It is a 6-story building with 2 big entrances and a meadle fence all around and bars on all he windows quite the fortress. We weren't sure how to get in. I could see the court yard though the bars where Annalise’s referral picture was taken. Once we found the right door we went to the elevator. Annalise was pointing and gesturing to the play area just outside of the elevator. She wanted to go there and play. She knew exactly where she was. We went up to the 4th floor to an office were we asked to see and have the original note that was left with Annalise. There was much discussion in Mandarin and our rep said they did not want to give it to us. Annalise was very serious at this point and so was I. Our rep pressed them and said this is the only thing this child has from her birth birthparents and it belongs to her not in your file. They made a copy and brought me the original. I did not have a pocket to put it in so I folded it up and put it in my bra as close to my heart as it coud be. <br /><br />The word was out that we were there and as the note as handed to me Annalise’s Grandma from Half the Sky came running down the hall. Annalise reached out to her and they both embraced I could see love they had for each other. Her Grandma was crying we were all crying but Annalise was all smiles. We all embraced and they asked me if they could bring her to the playroom where there were many more nannies that wanted to see her. Of course I said, and they carried her up the stairs to the 5th floor where she lived for the past 2 years. Nannies took their turn tossing her into the air and giving her big kisses and hugs. I wanted to honor this time and I just checked in with her but she was so happy and having loads of fun with all the attention. You could see how much they love the children in Shenzhen. This gave me time to look around and touch and kiss as many children as I could. The first child I came across was blind. I could tell from the minute I set my eyes on him. I picked him up and held him close and spoke to him softly. He settled down and did not want me to go. I asked about a little girl that I know her family is still waiting for her and they brought her to me. She is so beautiful and was not so sure what all he commotion was all about but very happy to be apart of it. I also asked about her best friend they told me about on Gotcha Day. It was a little boy they ran off and found him and brought him in. They put both of them on the floor and they leaned over and gave each other a big kiss on the lips not just one but three. Don’t be mistaken regarding his pink shirt he is a little boy. I broke out lollypops and the children were flocked to me. I took in all their little smiles and looks for attention. I wanted to take them all home and then Will busted out with the same feeling. The Nannies crushed up lollypops and were putting them into the baby’s mouths. I made my way around the playroom that had bright colors and lots of things hanging from the walls and the ceilings. My attention was on the children and trying to touch and see as many as I could. <br /><br />But it was time to have Annalise come back to me. I walked up to her and her Grandma and said it was time and she did not want to come at first and her Grandma spoke to her and told her this is your Momma and you need to go with her. She fell into my arms and berried her head into my shoulder and cried. She would not look at her Grandmother again. I walked her around the playroom one more time and we waved goodbye and she stopped crying. I asked to see her bed. It was just a few doors down the hall. When we walked in a few of the Nannies tried to take her out of my arms but I would not let them. We walked up to her crib and I waved bye-bye but she did not wave until we got to the door and then she said bye-bye and blow everyone kisses. We had a very special moment and I promised to keep in touch with her Grandmather and give her pictures just like she did for me through the 23 page Have the Sky progress notes. During our final farewell Annalise was solom she touched her Grandma’s face but did not want back in her arms she knew I was her Momma and she was suppose to be with me. I carried her down the 5 flights of stairs and held her so tight as the tears streamed down my face. <br /><br />We had a few parting photos and we were back in the car off to her findings spot. On the other side of town. I did not care where it was I was going to see it for myself.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-39533360082629138342008-08-15T18:56:00.003-07:002008-08-15T18:56:51.928-07:00Uh-Oh<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/DzMe15IwcP4' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/DzMe15IwcP4'/></object></p><p>She loves these staking blocks that she got for her Birthday. They provide loads of fun.</p></div>Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-10724650855672529162008-08-15T18:56:00.001-07:002008-08-15T18:56:24.875-07:00Mama Song<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><p><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://youtube.com/v/-2DkEiRWdUk' name='movie'/><embed height='350' width='425' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://youtube.com/v/-2DkEiRWdUk'/></object></p><p>On Gotcha Day I asked what was her favorite song and it is the Mama song she sings it all the time this is one of the locals singing it for her I tried to sing it with her but Annalise waved her hand at me to say I was not singing it right. She is one smart cookie. </p></div>Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-84873036914553332472008-08-11T08:48:00.001-07:002008-08-12T07:56:52.826-07:00First day of School<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKQMP4UUwikU44VV4cpp3oI3J5DS8lfE2WYP1BtgdY-nppNqvUD_rzyfCD3wFF49YrjyY_IIDSE6kegySQHKK5dCHzW6UHx8cy9ccKAp4nndZpLetcI2TxlRCL7ySKhSMVv7jLgFQYEoy/s1600-h/DSC_0302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233282527733638114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKQMP4UUwikU44VV4cpp3oI3J5DS8lfE2WYP1BtgdY-nppNqvUD_rzyfCD3wFF49YrjyY_IIDSE6kegySQHKK5dCHzW6UHx8cy9ccKAp4nndZpLetcI2TxlRCL7ySKhSMVv7jLgFQYEoy/s400/DSC_0302.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSpR6LERfR7cUe6XpVycLok3ZSwni0xVVn-YVX_YaOgkn_HmpjOCBJwrIB-b3ho9B27EO3rOZHaOLaYKbhCoV2N1TRzjzKDxVz6aNA7voNa1rElGoQ6ZdYLZ1WlJfnl-qU-SSAOOtLTPEu/s1600-h/DSC_0270.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233279910515345970" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRb-i3mJCoJIE2Ihbqps8uAlWRa15-3_jMvnWGLczy7XH-U-xvi7P1ckjRpqmWdxxxiW0HT5UGSLp_St0MZt9a2Fm8nD1L58I2qTC2xCpoYt3YSeA1TE1AelMojDiSvRIq1Rdj8Fv_T-8/s400/DSC_0352.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />After our bath we made our way to the California Kids Club. The school where <a href="http://cherryblossomlife.blogspot.com/">Christi</a> is teaching a class of 3-4 year olds. This was day 4 of their first week of school and everyone was settling in. Annalise made herself right at home in one of the little chairs. We found a square on the floor and I did a scarf lesson to music. These kids were no exception they had a blast and Annalise followed right along. These kids were fun to work with and typically developing not like what I’m use to in Special Education. One room had gym equipment in it and I felt right at home. The school has several classrooms that all lead to a common play area. I was asked to look at 3 children they were concerned with all who would qualify for Special Education Services in the US. I explained to the director that I could not make any diagnosis because that is not my job but I could make some recommendations to help them live and work with each child. I also had an opportunity to meet with 2 ladies that run the special needs program at the Shenzhen SWI. I think the biggest impact I may have made was sharing with them my thoughts on inclusion. What impacted me the most was that there is NO Special Education in China these kids have nothing. This school is doing the best it can for every child that walks in the door but there was a full time job for me there or for someone with Special Education background. I received an open invitation to come back and work anytime and I look forward to when I can take them up on their offer. What an opportunity.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-51717303840977842342008-08-09T12:19:00.000-07:002008-08-12T07:57:57.509-07:00Bath Time In Shenzhen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08UP8mqB3J4JCNKLLPIw_ZB51qMx0zSRm-eofQtWj0Z4960UmRpke9C-uZ_LoUavJ5xc3STjAhrYeKks_Y44mGPGVVSlMimAw_x8TnpVgMo-LjE6iX86HKC6gikQ43L8nTMpglpkYw3oS/s1600-h/DSC_0244.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232601453487952930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08UP8mqB3J4JCNKLLPIw_ZB51qMx0zSRm-eofQtWj0Z4960UmRpke9C-uZ_LoUavJ5xc3STjAhrYeKks_Y44mGPGVVSlMimAw_x8TnpVgMo-LjE6iX86HKC6gikQ43L8nTMpglpkYw3oS/s400/DSC_0244.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RXYb9Kr0Un7GMKQRmDxE-G8oHn8WV6GJqXYwo-o-RoiECEG8cPh2OWG_dPBWSPsP6AkM-nIdXacnMhedUlvWpWI5KVcYjMIYLemJtWklC98CEhjAuX3Q3BcurGwBvWgrRk4VhxQYt9NB/s1600-h/DSC_0245.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232601456329887186" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86n_XG-U2wsWPfZlMJhuhyXWyFSynrlQ5sk1pt4f545JLausYLVxTcgPZ1Ha7wOQwbZ9-_KPy5K7lg3eLXNsjQ887UHtE3rYiij-Kcl7dU751j4UAhY_n4Nn9V4-Y21jC0sXXEJQ5K9YL/s400/DSC_0255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Annalise loves her baths and when we reached <a href="http://cherryblossomlife.blogspot.com/">Christi’s</a> place it did not have a bathtub. This can be a good thing because Annalise likes to drink the bath water and China's water was yucky! So we opted for the bathroom sink and it worked just out great. We were headed for a very big day at our first day at the school and then to the Orphanage to say good-by to her Nanny and all her friends. Stay tuned there is so much more to share.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-92118290563800142042008-08-07T21:22:00.000-07:002008-08-12T08:00:35.363-07:00Off to Shenzhen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_cSrBUm_LOHtC4FSKDViefqXxvDCnGndL4S28DnzRBTJVbrMQ-6E5GiZGWigQwcBxTci8CcbQ6laAaOJ2oeq0GIIxyvSsqkOZS8ydcw0-lSaXT5Kq9Y1ek0GQiE4OAaitc6AbpDa6_Fz/s1600-h/P1070001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231999182344750770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG_cSrBUm_LOHtC4FSKDViefqXxvDCnGndL4S28DnzRBTJVbrMQ-6E5GiZGWigQwcBxTci8CcbQ6laAaOJ2oeq0GIIxyvSsqkOZS8ydcw0-lSaXT5Kq9Y1ek0GQiE4OAaitc6AbpDa6_Fz/s400/P1070001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvYQYrvi5OlJLxyO0SquzmsQq0ZVYVogiJSUAbJ0QOMzI62xgem6tomR0wwouQxav8ed8W_LX0GPXD_n_1uvy532Vy7WTF3shtX_NDrz_Tqyd9iaXIN17J0t5d1Al4ODi4wcfbINYGQ5d/s1600-h/P1070005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231999189905204994" style="DISPLAY: block; 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The rest of our travel group were headed home to the States but we carried on. Our rep Jason said good by to us at the Guangzhou Train Station and we took a high speed train. This train went up 120 MPH we were booking our way to Shenzhen. We then caught the subway to the side of town closest to the California Kid Club. I got pretty darn good at managing the stroller on escalators. Will pulled 1 suitcase and a computer bag and the bag with the brown envelope in it. Jason said if we lost the brown envelope or our passports it would not be pretty and we may have to stay another 11 days+ in China. So Will would walk first and then I followed with Annalise in the stroller. This way I had my eye on the bags and Annalise was protected well from the crowds. We found our way to a taxi that took us to the complex where the California Kid Club is located. We had all the directions written in Chinese characters and we would just point and ask people which way to go. Everyone was more than willing to assist us we definitely stood out and looked lost. We knew we were in the right place when we got into the elevator and saw <a href="http://cherryblossomlife.blogspot.com/">Christi’s</a> picture in the elevator as one of the teachers at the school. Sure enough there she was right at the door it was so great to see her and meet Emily the director of the school. We strolled in and Annalise and Abby took naps as Christi and I caught up. Then we had a wonderful dinner at Emily’s home. She has adopted 2 children from China and has a biological daughter as well. Her oldest daughter Helen is from Shenzhen SWI. Another Shenzhen Sister. The children played and we had a wonderful dinner followed by a worship time where we sang and gave thanks for what an incredible adventure we've had . It was so wonderful to see Christi and Abby They have taken on in incredible challenge, moving to China. But now I know why, what in incredible place to be.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-40738764230440585072008-08-06T05:56:00.000-07:002008-08-07T13:47:49.764-07:00The White Swan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv64zolbYnpPP_FaAsfZcAZoIouYOu5U-sow0uNSGq6eNwl4FX0AYHGNHRY5dP8hxrc5VXRWjNH4A85hjRD-gDmsei9xWiHPI0pn1vbX6Nb9iHa0gB913rIuDr-X2_bmfgsl_Vn9mK6RB/s1600-h/DSC_0015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231786057022577906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv64zolbYnpPP_FaAsfZcAZoIouYOu5U-sow0uNSGq6eNwl4FX0AYHGNHRY5dP8hxrc5VXRWjNH4A85hjRD-gDmsei9xWiHPI0pn1vbX6Nb9iHa0gB913rIuDr-X2_bmfgsl_Vn9mK6RB/s400/DSC_0015.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX-kq5wZmnUnL66aLV08qoUEof3VnKudjh9kvFy5WyQrM9fJmFii4dfH3kKOggmXjnA93GOPI7_HbIGZr6qPmJLDM8fDCpnNIKZC1u2CiK7y8BuvZ98fEdh3FWQ3v8YPDlrgWqQJOdzcB/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231786061355118274" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpSOw0l8qOPHBOkqny5-GsjEouo2BZBXUjWZ0NuPsI1B1hDgne83BflMDntrTc-HVNbMj8A10buPiflZOJL8gVvJ1M8dtun5prMoygCORTK_edUu4zGMu2cq8p_g0sDyB9YY_HYLBL1VCr/s400/P1050959.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We spent 2 weeks at the White Swan Hotel because Annalise is from Guangdong Provinces. This is quite a swank 28 floor 5 star hotel that overlooks the Pearl River with all the amenities you could dream of. Annalise loved her stay here and would look forward to pushing the button and riding the elevator. We ate the buffet breakfast every morning which had your choice of either American or Chinese cuisine. As you left the hotel there was a doorman to let you out and greet you when you arrived. Every night they would come and turn your beds down and put chocolates in a little cup. This cup became Annalises’s favorite toy that we had in the room. They would also bring you about 10 ice cubes and this was our chance to make a cocktail. We savored every cube. There is a mini-bar in the room that became or kitchen. Annalise would point to the mini-bar every time she was hungry and she knew that good things came from there. We enjoyed our time in the adoption bubble of the White Swan connecting with all the other adoptive families. Every American family must pass through Guangzhou because the American Consulate is located there. As for our trip to the Consulate you are not allowed to take pictures which was a good thing because we were in the back row of over 30 families changing a poopy diaper and finished just in time to stand up and raise our right hand and take the oath.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-50501863177371337032008-08-03T22:21:00.000-07:002008-08-04T22:15:56.607-07:00Red Couch Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvmbvfLRlcveLhrfqtpDuvGPjXiUDMbfSDQJ1Nd7PuVgIGt1Lkhledwfh7aWojWq3dU3M83ZuPcUjxNf7mJlIHUXvgmj7WpajbrzjlvstqLZzbD3k4QXLOEW43dU8rsD7qhlOxWzarLSV/s1600-h/DSC_0161.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230533048037986210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvmbvfLRlcveLhrfqtpDuvGPjXiUDMbfSDQJ1Nd7PuVgIGt1Lkhledwfh7aWojWq3dU3M83ZuPcUjxNf7mJlIHUXvgmj7WpajbrzjlvstqLZzbD3k4QXLOEW43dU8rsD7qhlOxWzarLSV/s400/DSC_0161.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8128vH63IemHP-A6gFAPMMW1X-vQl_Lf2ZcJ3r5GDj3u81N36SQbzcidQQYSGEb81XFJrt_hi7FtN9JuxHnMPcrVCrjVHSIqaHXVfDq_vecd5LsUinYaEMFheoLhdtMlmY6vSJHo_IMQD/s1600-h/DSC_0196.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230533057525234962" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDYQZhSudsAxgbwsPbuQCZpFi1xpI7OaHdFrAp83GVR7dznPLphp_MCOIN3hSWgcBSIgXVlFNkrfwqob1zx5XoCladd5fq4xymFJtzugMWLHyLmLdBtShT1SrckCiCRFb_XYH7zNetxVY/s400/DSC_0209.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3FzPKYPhbn6mM9gGcvwDYEojYKYB7vVmho9HnJEpxUVCgFVAjkzV2fRhbbHSTL1DxLfqLQQeCBTq3UOM1x6jD3DukT5H3wF0WL_6YTUZUG_GW0h8Bn9HgAcV9AzW3RYd6271JZBoNN6/s1600-h/DSC_0226.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230533079205060130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n3FzPKYPhbn6mM9gGcvwDYEojYKYB7vVmho9HnJEpxUVCgFVAjkzV2fRhbbHSTL1DxLfqLQQeCBTq3UOM1x6jD3DukT5H3wF0WL_6YTUZUG_GW0h8Bn9HgAcV9AzW3RYd6271JZBoNN6/s400/DSC_0226.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhassfQH0N7PHIxCu5610gLUoFfz6iK-7VuBPEQjs2x0blSkygeCGrcd0i7xDsBIm3cE3idKwhazKnoUAUJJp3_hr84pmv-2-L7cFOR7b6QDo8ABjZi6Xo51bk4344xOU2lzptBJ3apGHg1/s1600-h/DSC_0227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230537067399903106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhassfQH0N7PHIxCu5610gLUoFfz6iK-7VuBPEQjs2x0blSkygeCGrcd0i7xDsBIm3cE3idKwhazKnoUAUJJp3_hr84pmv-2-L7cFOR7b6QDo8ABjZi6Xo51bk4344xOU2lzptBJ3apGHg1/s400/DSC_0227.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iz1fNe09ilRuRab6RG3zfBEvoyH0ENfi4aK3476uOAZsGhVL3tnECobNzeYg_53d7iVek0cyjhK9jEOAAllwKywOM6BA8zdzhU9OcK04uKDg7wK-SW9dxUHqN8GEn4moY2AhUhET_ZJT/s1600-h/P1050905.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230537076255876370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8iz1fNe09ilRuRab6RG3zfBEvoyH0ENfi4aK3476uOAZsGhVL3tnECobNzeYg_53d7iVek0cyjhK9jEOAAllwKywOM6BA8zdzhU9OcK04uKDg7wK-SW9dxUHqN8GEn4moY2AhUhET_ZJT/s400/P1050905.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iDN1eirAHHnLJDIXYHUHgperAf6DhW6C4A6mL-QW5UtcQFEk2ZucTDAp90Ub6V8uQdS7D8piM4sIZfZSrX3QXhcwD_rTwBoCypekXkBs2-lOgoJb-a7QEuVuPiPgiIZC8yfjbotpVrgl/s1600-h/DSC_0241.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230537083885045250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iDN1eirAHHnLJDIXYHUHgperAf6DhW6C4A6mL-QW5UtcQFEk2ZucTDAp90Ub6V8uQdS7D8piM4sIZfZSrX3QXhcwD_rTwBoCypekXkBs2-lOgoJb-a7QEuVuPiPgiIZC8yfjbotpVrgl/s400/DSC_0241.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />We had such a special travel group and we all became very close during our trip. Annalise knew them and could spot them out at breakfast at the White Swan and would wave at them and blow them kisses. There are so many adoptive families that stay at this hotel but she could spot our travel group from across the dining room. Will, Annalise and I were the smallest family in the group some were coming back for #2 and #4 I was so blessed to have such great experience with me. Each family traveled with all their children and other family members to help out and boy were they great to have around. Annalise made a very special connection with our CCAI rep Jason. When ever we were doing something special for the adoption I would have Jason explain what were doing in Mandarin so she could understand what was going on and this was very helpful for us and connected them. I believe she felt Jason was the one that brought us together. He made the adoption such a smooth and present experience. But most of all I have to thank Will I could not have done this trip without him. He helped us so much and this journey has strengthened our relationship in so many ways.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-7675428576666932992008-08-03T17:39:00.000-07:002008-08-03T19:40:28.820-07:00So Good to be Home<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3XSqGQWSIVAR4v_XPydq4LflBIrPrDWBkHgJtcSweaol2T5LPh-fOmmwwDjUnOCG1hGoyuhFBr5MZQakVtTWrPu6BsIJyFEF-cpP6JSQlwCrQ8OnPl0apacSXuI6EtdzzQuawAF_344A/s1600-h/P1070133.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230457650073194754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3XSqGQWSIVAR4v_XPydq4LflBIrPrDWBkHgJtcSweaol2T5LPh-fOmmwwDjUnOCG1hGoyuhFBr5MZQakVtTWrPu6BsIJyFEF-cpP6JSQlwCrQ8OnPl0apacSXuI6EtdzzQuawAF_344A/s400/P1070133.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry for leaving you all hanging we ran out of time to blog and did not have an internet connection in Shenzhen. It has been such an incredible trip and I am so in love with Annalise and she with me. We are all very tired and trying to get our feet back under us. I feel like I have been awake for 3 days straight. We have so much to share and will take the time to fill in from where we left off. When I have a chance. It is so hard to blog with a 2 year old she is my number one priority a taking all my undivided attention. When she sleeps that is my time to blog but right now I need to sleep too. We did make it to Church today to thank God for our incredible little miracle.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-55899858013390007572008-07-28T07:31:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:22:56.526-07:00A night on the Town<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQD33fS0GQxyNBOeQfxVTly6CL0MSzNRPMP42ksNwRMj7PXpHwTBPdIAWTfIBQrcM-8FTOMWRIqo41FFO5ZFv8_bdR1LDaM9zP6abQ0iJz5LOojtO-wHz9QRiYis1PsXTZSVCuaAiIAMa/s1600-h/DSC_0140.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228075300100337442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQD33fS0GQxyNBOeQfxVTly6CL0MSzNRPMP42ksNwRMj7PXpHwTBPdIAWTfIBQrcM-8FTOMWRIqo41FFO5ZFv8_bdR1LDaM9zP6abQ0iJz5LOojtO-wHz9QRiYis1PsXTZSVCuaAiIAMa/s400/DSC_0140.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeCIsV8OQCXwYk5KJwIcw8Oi5j7IdMCyDQlA2_ek8rqdBzVMrOm8Vkd1poGe9DDyq5QpYGOTL5Zin1u6IYJ8arJPzaO34AZVg6LfGiXv0gXD5hrHxClTUySJ27TjtcMt0bjK2nC79Efvy/s1600-h/DSC_0103.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228075308365801554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeCIsV8OQCXwYk5KJwIcw8Oi5j7IdMCyDQlA2_ek8rqdBzVMrOm8Vkd1poGe9DDyq5QpYGOTL5Zin1u6IYJ8arJPzaO34AZVg6LfGiXv0gXD5hrHxClTUySJ27TjtcMt0bjK2nC79Efvy/s400/DSC_0103.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5qLv4KwAQEE0WCgYwKH9mFL33JiTjnQ36d_8zTs24PHrSuOuHdoXOr4C877xHr9wj2EUi1Vnl3SmpC6FW-eRhSQIO_qBwoKr2ymglUc7YcV81EmZzXGY29KXnOP8BE0jr6IIIFCjz_t0/s1600-h/DSC_0127.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228075314455561474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5qLv4KwAQEE0WCgYwKH9mFL33JiTjnQ36d_8zTs24PHrSuOuHdoXOr4C877xHr9wj2EUi1Vnl3SmpC6FW-eRhSQIO_qBwoKr2ymglUc7YcV81EmZzXGY29KXnOP8BE0jr6IIIFCjz_t0/s400/DSC_0127.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcJThr_6AW-DY5iyReCDFoWDsJQ6t0w5W475n4UHyY0aGqIgWIX-nCGU4g3rFnEK8lJ9cUZSQCcxH5gmhGDc8phhnc_Z7WIZWH55gw2ylQY7hECRwdquYz7zNsSKPnTjn5HkypUwNOGLX/s1600-h/DSC_0125.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228075322048329106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcJThr_6AW-DY5iyReCDFoWDsJQ6t0w5W475n4UHyY0aGqIgWIX-nCGU4g3rFnEK8lJ9cUZSQCcxH5gmhGDc8phhnc_Z7WIZWH55gw2ylQY7hECRwdquYz7zNsSKPnTjn5HkypUwNOGLX/s400/DSC_0125.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79bQKDl1Zz5Av_1ObteGhf1q83Wh1SBNSwxpt2xofac3vmMm5mI6jkfRLn2WFHXg0_VtyWlXUdOmTNfzCCp4b4b0JG9o7JNM0aU_kEypB5aiRTiNPXe4H14H2Clz_QPfx2JLr5M7FuFvz/s1600-h/DSC_0134.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228075328556860210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79bQKDl1Zz5Av_1ObteGhf1q83Wh1SBNSwxpt2xofac3vmMm5mI6jkfRLn2WFHXg0_VtyWlXUdOmTNfzCCp4b4b0JG9o7JNM0aU_kEypB5aiRTiNPXe4H14H2Clz_QPfx2JLr5M7FuFvz/s400/DSC_0134.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Running around in her birthday suit is a new experience for sure. She loves to have her hair brushed, put on a pretty new dress and go out on the town. This girl does not like to stay in the Hotel at all. She is way too social for that. Going to sleep is getting better she is not fighting it as much and can even be put down in the crib instead for having to be walked up and down the hall. She even wakes up with a smile on her face now.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-27520080980137646122008-07-28T07:19:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:24:58.866-07:00Local Flavor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXihVA1rwWqJ4KuCyL-kFgFkB2EBmnBapY1dAJd7VY-BiElYNOETDVpD0kECZmsiG9TlgGAg8LHUypCn9-zwnIwc4_V2PIDNFmxS5CS2fgwPSiNvrXP_tu6ckVQkyLyPvSMUWRD5FTSaR/s1600-h/P1050804.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228071328103213394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXihVA1rwWqJ4KuCyL-kFgFkB2EBmnBapY1dAJd7VY-BiElYNOETDVpD0kECZmsiG9TlgGAg8LHUypCn9-zwnIwc4_V2PIDNFmxS5CS2fgwPSiNvrXP_tu6ckVQkyLyPvSMUWRD5FTSaR/s400/P1050804.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEWyI2JtJ9R2jBNriXpi-FRr-zVWxeyyMgzikI3-4tqpfsm4gFkgcCxRLCxWmiCh66SNn9Hz1Bt94nGiUpTob-W5gUqxlMsb1CfTXE9e_kFhI1lsjJjMuGbFo6wNZmSmhCopuhk5PwLTN/s1600-h/P1050820.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228071336191756226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEWyI2JtJ9R2jBNriXpi-FRr-zVWxeyyMgzikI3-4tqpfsm4gFkgcCxRLCxWmiCh66SNn9Hz1Bt94nGiUpTob-W5gUqxlMsb1CfTXE9e_kFhI1lsjJjMuGbFo6wNZmSmhCopuhk5PwLTN/s400/P1050820.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjXqfEN580lRqXOZJ93NnES_g85NxqfnHsgs6lWkff8rAIiyTFEh211gXEQP1riAgkaovdYOzzgpu0cQE2R2ACcYwHPw9DPoyqiNsaYXBlrVChqrmfCUxSJtG3ymOlyPTpVake0oZOW1M/s1600-h/P1050842.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228071345858044770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyjXqfEN580lRqXOZJ93NnES_g85NxqfnHsgs6lWkff8rAIiyTFEh211gXEQP1riAgkaovdYOzzgpu0cQE2R2ACcYwHPw9DPoyqiNsaYXBlrVChqrmfCUxSJtG3ymOlyPTpVake0oZOW1M/s400/P1050842.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEekdHXEOdRlzy8HU1Nl_qBTLlSrzLihUqUkWV9M-IezpRE6xhD9nOPIUyfQmZYohFvI-TCHQA2HeTiPpPqysHfmydwz4yJSeWHUBZpwPz6rPM5kuqMIYLaatwBVB_v_qK7gpS7a3Q3HbB/s1600-h/P1050875.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228071366369859906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEekdHXEOdRlzy8HU1Nl_qBTLlSrzLihUqUkWV9M-IezpRE6xhD9nOPIUyfQmZYohFvI-TCHQA2HeTiPpPqysHfmydwz4yJSeWHUBZpwPz6rPM5kuqMIYLaatwBVB_v_qK7gpS7a3Q3HbB/s400/P1050875.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0GL95g0IRx4YsUoSSil9q8jBp5ustmfAJFGjYTTMow7SOsQ791WqYDndWID8faQaHvQn2fphkDFFfBY6NXnH3sKfzW6nl6PLcphPGNpSDSX5gljvXrAFzfCsQ_zoMUgt0IGyMrbYMW00/s1600-h/P1050877.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228071365747111458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0GL95g0IRx4YsUoSSil9q8jBp5ustmfAJFGjYTTMow7SOsQ791WqYDndWID8faQaHvQn2fphkDFFfBY6NXnH3sKfzW6nl6PLcphPGNpSDSX5gljvXrAFzfCsQ_zoMUgt0IGyMrbYMW00/s400/P1050877.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The people in Guangzhou are so nice and the shopping is incredible. This lady is painting Annalises’s referral picture on the inside of this bottle. Will has wanted to try one of the local authentic Chinese restaurants the one with all the live fish outside. We were the only adoption family in the restaurant, which is something I like. We tried some interesting dishes. Love the little chair they had for Annalise and they also had conchee thank goodness for that. I have been trying all day to post video though and not having any luck we have so much more I can’t wait to share but for now it’s off to bed this little one is running me ragged.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-38483766254684495772008-07-25T08:21:00.000-07:002008-07-25T13:36:06.591-07:00What we Like<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCsXUka0yG9VPsvvt5FlQ6GNN3IjCVNYunnQKTBrZoeIZPYmvYFMS7sYzVCA_hik2AqiqYi_xPGjurRGXvKeS3L0d6p0-DGJm2oeBNb1NEJ4G8AGmvpmgnUDs8XEM-H-6LH7ReFz1bkb/s1600-h/P1050729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226977949248602882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCsXUka0yG9VPsvvt5FlQ6GNN3IjCVNYunnQKTBrZoeIZPYmvYFMS7sYzVCA_hik2AqiqYi_xPGjurRGXvKeS3L0d6p0-DGJm2oeBNb1NEJ4G8AGmvpmgnUDs8XEM-H-6LH7ReFz1bkb/s400/P1050729.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBp8oO165nhYPr6WYHn0_YxIZmYC4l12k0HtLeOWhSzCeUF0eSQSQQndCtb7I656KaW_gbNQygThPWFocXMaNI_yU4k3fp2q-1AvjrL7mfWlzhSArGFrcQAzGh1mNIhGOLf9jROIofmz7/s1600-h/P1050730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226977939909693234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBp8oO165nhYPr6WYHn0_YxIZmYC4l12k0HtLeOWhSzCeUF0eSQSQQndCtb7I656KaW_gbNQygThPWFocXMaNI_yU4k3fp2q-1AvjrL7mfWlzhSArGFrcQAzGh1mNIhGOLf9jROIofmz7/s400/P1050730.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzewCeClqCmSUUyTzB4eCt_6dOi-6XNYr8rIybUeNxfN1Ul1WKbM8w5MIk0zg5HvFIMCKZx838ipRSivelS1OwxQZrjKl0gmlDHgG88j-mbCT_giDkHi1PoCnD1vV30AbrA7BHyy-rTvg/s1600-h/P1050742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226977956438222962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzewCeClqCmSUUyTzB4eCt_6dOi-6XNYr8rIybUeNxfN1Ul1WKbM8w5MIk0zg5HvFIMCKZx838ipRSivelS1OwxQZrjKl0gmlDHgG88j-mbCT_giDkHi1PoCnD1vV30AbrA7BHyy-rTvg/s400/P1050742.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumHGtwBCytfPI0NBDbTzZ7zRNY91yKfdsl1H5LCS_y5MeHStpxcdO74tN3sGMcSCjkdpOIT5W4XjQdO7ZvUomvuW-ehqDzE8dPBijBHagmBtXYusvoTn4B1PmIs7d4_kelTbKfvAbDQ1s/s1600-h/P1050739.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226977957883730386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgumHGtwBCytfPI0NBDbTzZ7zRNY91yKfdsl1H5LCS_y5MeHStpxcdO74tN3sGMcSCjkdpOIT5W4XjQdO7ZvUomvuW-ehqDzE8dPBijBHagmBtXYusvoTn4B1PmIs7d4_kelTbKfvAbDQ1s/s400/P1050739.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl7b553CKgg3Mhrgs0qLjAPx3MZp1GuR326YOvxWQLJkVPvL8oFFkE9qC0-mXZuRKX3Fgs2wZHnDKBGoRfc5dL6hOkYoE9m-paoxSvw4kOWoTl92LopGi-csXvf6p2tG7NBMvKuuFO-1K/s1600-h/P1050752.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226977964810253186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvl7b553CKgg3Mhrgs0qLjAPx3MZp1GuR326YOvxWQLJkVPvL8oFFkE9qC0-mXZuRKX3Fgs2wZHnDKBGoRfc5dL6hOkYoE9m-paoxSvw4kOWoTl92LopGi-csXvf6p2tG7NBMvKuuFO-1K/s400/P1050752.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTh6f4uF6E-gmZnCiOXThgO_ONxiBMe1rjv31OJ8ykU8Q6HAhBDhxwC1RYew1JK9CraMNrPu6m1UQej1CABxBXqI_rtxoSopV4Rtap3gINjNTyfKKJCYqZg5rVC43hRwNn-1NMmtO63Ss/s1600-h/P1050784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226979309522873234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTh6f4uF6E-gmZnCiOXThgO_ONxiBMe1rjv31OJ8ykU8Q6HAhBDhxwC1RYew1JK9CraMNrPu6m1UQej1CABxBXqI_rtxoSopV4Rtap3gINjNTyfKKJCYqZg5rVC43hRwNn-1NMmtO63Ss/s400/P1050784.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdfD41BDvsHJoCefqw_rxeRBA6KOhCDuXdlETwkzScc0l76FzMJeDe-jbmFlmyaSrsLijB8ywV9Zpe-rNwqRFfjpJMoCIyNQe-QDB7KeIn90sDnLzv-nIVurshh954AHZKq3YdauU748-/s1600-h/P1050755.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226979318239078338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdfD41BDvsHJoCefqw_rxeRBA6KOhCDuXdlETwkzScc0l76FzMJeDe-jbmFlmyaSrsLijB8ywV9Zpe-rNwqRFfjpJMoCIyNQe-QDB7KeIn90sDnLzv-nIVurshh954AHZKq3YdauU748-/s400/P1050755.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am so in love with this baby she is every thing I have always dreamed about. Today I called her Jingchu and she shook her head NO and I said Annalise and she smiled. She can say Anney, Mamma and Law Low. She loves it when I brush her hair and dress her in a pretty dress. Today we went to the Zoo and it was like taking a bath in your own sweat, it was so hot. After a good rest we went for a swim and out to dinner. She loves to go out and loves her baby today she gave her baby to Will and and bottle to me. I guess you know now who is in charge of what. She will take her bottle in the am and the pm and loves her sippy cup with the soft nipple. Tomorrow we start the Amarican paperwork to get back into the US.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-75152007888576255532008-07-24T08:46:00.000-07:002008-07-24T11:11:59.448-07:00Happy Birthday Annalise<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI58iD9Z-0UQYzWqB4vPFziFXNcMQ_knM-tkDDB2-0m3VrcedjhBuDWdXTzl6uDWTOAsFWTvckSWeS0ahyphenhyphen7AKx78y-isRtHLldnZqXhmATQB6Xn3V-qykUx1R7gJ0SgpVmxfOBfvQNag1D/s1600-h/DSC_0040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226613753105086514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI58iD9Z-0UQYzWqB4vPFziFXNcMQ_knM-tkDDB2-0m3VrcedjhBuDWdXTzl6uDWTOAsFWTvckSWeS0ahyphenhyphen7AKx78y-isRtHLldnZqXhmATQB6Xn3V-qykUx1R7gJ0SgpVmxfOBfvQNag1D/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKKzyvDPc3dLpOmPnEydXsZ2MqhTim5cDfao66ty84M2Xpgz-9SKIAqZYclHCUtWhAcK4pu_N6Kh5BTmviBOLxEXgXts2D5G7zVZfTH8ue2bkE4fB8RPoX0tsHQ3Y88y4WgthVFWM6ovJ/s1600-h/DSC_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226613733826529906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKKzyvDPc3dLpOmPnEydXsZ2MqhTim5cDfao66ty84M2Xpgz-9SKIAqZYclHCUtWhAcK4pu_N6Kh5BTmviBOLxEXgXts2D5G7zVZfTH8ue2bkE4fB8RPoX0tsHQ3Y88y4WgthVFWM6ovJ/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ-Fe-9wAbcRKzHvYRRH_odvVY7mGbXkPSPvnxmV4Ye77SpxIqXgMGBz7MAZgIdp7dQWaCsrbXKZHnkSw2yRFoXWY2YmOmt1Q4PgrE_AIt4R8wUVjpIhbDT1vQc5Y4hXUSP-pdXgsS6Ih/s1600-h/DSC_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226613739631019538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZ-Fe-9wAbcRKzHvYRRH_odvVY7mGbXkPSPvnxmV4Ye77SpxIqXgMGBz7MAZgIdp7dQWaCsrbXKZHnkSw2yRFoXWY2YmOmt1Q4PgrE_AIt4R8wUVjpIhbDT1vQc5Y4hXUSP-pdXgsS6Ih/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rs1g1X2MV3v4nnvWrdEXtEV-mu02VrK_S8SOk8gKiJbw6u4kvjTl5yhnp41YGprRYn627LPPAgv0hmpwHj3r_9oU5ZEZUubaCt11REofuKh3iGk1EfowkrOGuv6B3vdQhCQyf-Tgd_b2/s1600-h/DSC_0017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226613746953004850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7rs1g1X2MV3v4nnvWrdEXtEV-mu02VrK_S8SOk8gKiJbw6u4kvjTl5yhnp41YGprRYn627LPPAgv0hmpwHj3r_9oU5ZEZUubaCt11REofuKh3iGk1EfowkrOGuv6B3vdQhCQyf-Tgd_b2/s400/DSC_0017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqK6kkkHUsFNHLzhZhSmOWddTB_auJ8KUKknb8rvo6fJDdTCKdMnEhT2vQvOA7dQXyzqbwgbUlXBgdzjwTwCjLQfvaPwEehpqIEHx0YFARsoL9CEFVBlHdWIhRS1_T_7wI9ryEmpRlnQw/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226613726894642178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqK6kkkHUsFNHLzhZhSmOWddTB_auJ8KUKknb8rvo6fJDdTCKdMnEhT2vQvOA7dQXyzqbwgbUlXBgdzjwTwCjLQfvaPwEehpqIEHx0YFARsoL9CEFVBlHdWIhRS1_T_7wI9ryEmpRlnQw/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Today was Annalise’s 2nd birthday and we invited our travel group to a cake and ice cream party at Starbucks. They set aside a section of the restaurant. I played some music and all the kids played with balloons. We then did a unique song of Simons Says and Annalise loved the dancing and tried to do some of the hand movements. She just loves music. Then it was time for cake and we all sang happy birthday in English and then in Chinese. When we were done she looked around at everyone and realized this was all for her. She is the most amazing little girl with quite a fun and outgoing personality. She and I are a match made in heaven.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-29218861581977479912008-07-24T08:22:00.000-07:002008-07-24T11:13:10.804-07:00Medical ExamFor someone that did not cry a peep on day 4 she screamed her head off during her medical exam. Looks like fun times ahead for us in the future. All they did was check height, weight, ENT and did a quick exam. This is a requierment for the Amarican Visa. As you can see she was not into it at all as we were leaving I had her wave good bye and she stopped crying and all was good again. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieux9pcdl_5HCRqZrR7MJgNcgfZrDHBWzKuMpE6KjKb7PfGUjjRa_W96chrRQjaAys6rrz84aiEPSFFQATkdh-VuAQoG1LJfNhDjAX3QNOXQDV57F25acr3Eqnt5xtncdXDq1Y9owl4dna/s1600-h/Guangzhou2+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226606253800285666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieux9pcdl_5HCRqZrR7MJgNcgfZrDHBWzKuMpE6KjKb7PfGUjjRa_W96chrRQjaAys6rrz84aiEPSFFQATkdh-VuAQoG1LJfNhDjAX3QNOXQDV57F25acr3Eqnt5xtncdXDq1Y9owl4dna/s400/Guangzhou2+044.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGxSiAlzqtG5ZmIbudMM7tDlHy7YgVPiTkcuLyWicN2T6f-LQDuYQwl2mkD1REo_mOtpdGktOtKZUqsZ90Yokt7wj-FCAFR8u485HloT0Kz9vlzzV4syY7liKQ7WM2gybZgJsnXvHt52gJ/s1600-h/Guangzhou2+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226606263297265202" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1wbxhCZJ7xyzhSERE_jrsAIazxjqsRP15hyphenhyphenweuKXpxjl0nAuqh8Hmh2uYriVZ6testQ2aO91s-oacYIYR_dNPHThyVTEiqVaFS1hmQuPpJ-JrIh7HfJ7HhWWy4IdfCbj1bv1yMNrk-CM/s400/P1050647.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Chinese Paper Work is complete and somehow she must know because she is a completely different little girl so happy and enjoying everything.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_8qkgAfNZWoABeO1sT4Csi9eth8rTW04oUTGd6U9KZ-7A1_Bbbm5q3knBClRNZgf1rq05XqExnYa0vzeWKZX_Zyfe3-nNv7wS1mZ6wGgxvCKsLSFf1tXuQ2x059abHRJQddaagoX5Ixf/s1600-h/P1050705.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225726000684736962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_8qkgAfNZWoABeO1sT4Csi9eth8rTW04oUTGd6U9KZ-7A1_Bbbm5q3knBClRNZgf1rq05XqExnYa0vzeWKZX_Zyfe3-nNv7wS1mZ6wGgxvCKsLSFf1tXuQ2x059abHRJQddaagoX5Ixf/s400/P1050705.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NtqmXL1LSbq4GLbvys1wMA0xQpLsi3k96buo3Y_rGHSpy8s2qgOgAHWjnkiqhqzVKRK-ZvaQOuBrrv-dMhy8UvaaLSgon-yIdYepJ7Mb7oph0dytjq05SF_KfcNf8Uqinov7TFOl_x-G/s1600-h/P1050704.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225726004737095426" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7eysdJ_jXmTrItvJB7VDnk3ZmSZn_tc8qzRuP9le44SWM9kKYRoGqANJkufLylUN5glhHTZBbuTwTOqvrvk-Jm5ykLLHpSH6MvbY0TjCmqiOrK8eD9mfYrM_8p7vgSlIS20YjLdMmYRJ/s400/P1050713.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Our group is great. We are 5 familys. The youngest is 10 months old and other little girl that turned 2, a 7 year old and a 10 year old. This is 2 families 2nd Chinese adoption and 1 familys 3rd Chinese adoption. I am the only new Mom and single Mom in the group. They have been so helpful and supportive to me. This is the most Annalise has walked with the help of her new friends. She wants so much to keep up with them.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-88759156572310892222008-07-21T08:25:00.000-07:002008-07-21T08:44:21.626-07:00Thoughts from Will<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88v4n5-cd2DMH3bkHFs8pa6LD0P1JFgIRTSc_IYxdOvupb-3-IBjyUTfZlneai0MwkeDhE61YUrnP1TjeniI4V4NPI61mgKs4dqG9xS44QqR4OVPF4XFS7tsb_bBYMiuZesHZ0c1URI7r/s1600-h/P1050620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88v4n5-cd2DMH3bkHFs8pa6LD0P1JFgIRTSc_IYxdOvupb-3-IBjyUTfZlneai0MwkeDhE61YUrnP1TjeniI4V4NPI61mgKs4dqG9xS44QqR4OVPF4XFS7tsb_bBYMiuZesHZ0c1URI7r/s400/P1050620.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225493623318181634" /></a><br />The last few days, our “baby days”, have been a combination of joy mixed with some stress. Little Jing Chu is a gorgeous little bundle of joy most of the time, but with her very insistent personality she can be a pill as well at times. I am experienced with American two-year olds, having three grown children, and I can assure everyone that Chinese two-year olds are no different that their American counterparts… NO is definitely part of her vocabulary. Not so much verbally yet, but she can communicate “no” very, very clearly with facial and body language, and when she indicates “no”, she means it and there’s no changing her mind. This has been somewhat trying at times, requiring hours of holding and cuddling. The holding can only be done for so long, as she is not a little newborn feather … rather more like carrying around a deadweight bowling ball.<br />Paulette is doing fantastic, although I can tell that she feels a little stressed at times. Again from experience, I know that two year olds can just be a bit demanding, but with Paulette’s experience with preschoolers in her job, the two of them are making great headway and she will get through it. She is doing wonderful as a mom, with total love and concern for Jing Chu showing with every hug, smile and warm caress she gives to Jing Chu dozens of times each hour. Jing Chu is already very attached to her new ‘Ma Ma”, and insists on being hugged regularly. It’s a match made with God’s blessing.<br />I’m trying to capture Paulette’s tender loving emotions towards Jing Chu on film, so that in years to come, when they both dig into the photo albums, Jing Chu will have a sense of her mothers love and Paulette will recall fond memories of the time spent in their first days. It’s so easy to take pictures of the two of them, as they are both very photogenic and with Jing Chu’s antics there are dozens of photo ops every hour. I hope you all enjoy the pictures and that they are helping you to get a feel for what a tender blessing from God she is.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-16668367191618677782008-07-20T07:18:00.000-07:002008-07-20T08:24:49.053-07:00Coming Around-Day 3<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J-piQdBQgriNc0gob98h1qHjBxye_Fu6N6h8lFAqiq1pvRpXs_72T2-FEQQ0l7CSyBfE3EUbUC4byRFnvysZ4jAypPW2nPjZPINxug_q63OjrDVkmaBLt6xHMjsx1YyV3pO2WTlmc4Qw/s1600-h/P1050578.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225106923154188562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7J-piQdBQgriNc0gob98h1qHjBxye_Fu6N6h8lFAqiq1pvRpXs_72T2-FEQQ0l7CSyBfE3EUbUC4byRFnvysZ4jAypPW2nPjZPINxug_q63OjrDVkmaBLt6xHMjsx1YyV3pO2WTlmc4Qw/s400/P1050578.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj5YJhKkRGLYsL3cYTHO1dHDNbROgzpvvURePVRrAksLSfogNMN2bqnM9uC7lMsAqmlYoeyhpFXN5P3E2n0GyecLOA_Q_PIQ5afwxaxMSVYLZT-qig9w-9wvMu3kE5G6AfkQOj73Hezdd/s1600-h/P1050576.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225106942181458066" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RM0ac4EblvDya5TiamAXp6SkOI9nGvglfdldnJX2t4-OMTJcZ-lOXmJaZAkRYwPPYaCawa5KPG-SxjnmOjPoSFPmg7dByZKs4qse1u8uxPXMD3v5_EPfuE5oW4s2M665Bh6Xq9UNcWx6/s400/P1050609.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We can eat with a spoon but get about ½ of the conche all over us and we will not wear our bib. She loves orange juice and can drink from a straw great and this is helping because she is now refusing the Chinese baby bottles. Can you blame her when she gets scrambled eggs, French toast and potato chips. Yea that wonderful diet I had envisioned is out the window. She is definitely staying hydrated and not going hungry. Don’t know what we will do when the cookies I brought from the states run out. She will point to the exact section of the snack cup for them. The big news from today is that I got her to sign “More” for the first time. We were sitting outside of a Christian Church that was given in both Chinese and English. She did not want me to sit down so we went outside because it was so hot. We had a cup of water and after practicing she did it all by herself. She is not so good at drinking from a cup and by the end of the service she was soaking wet but it felt good considering we are wet from sweat anyway. It was hard on the local ladies one lady gave me a pack of tissues to dry her off. We were only across the street from the hotel. We then went swimming for the first time and she gave me her first belly laughs she loved it and is definitely my girl. Then it was to the play room and guess what Mom, her favorite toy is the little kitchen : ) She is sill refusing to walk so we crawled around. I don’t want to push her and am working at or below her level to give her the confidence she needs to move forward physically. She is still quite the Velcro baby and is heavy especially when she is dead asleep and we are walking though Guangzhou. I am not ready to yield to the stroller yet maybe in a few days to save my back. It is doing surprisingly well but needs to get some rest. Good night all and good morning to you.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-52591275586382848492008-07-19T08:10:00.000-07:002008-07-19T09:04:36.131-07:00Reflection On Gotcha Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPx7c4f32yr3GB8HbrTuLmqJEGIkHIV_BEZQWJh4EcsKl3-a2hjgXWZ_W989G3ErqW4kEUV7nWzLIYZtEgwW6TF-RmBDDpPc7sAcWWW8JI0sqtN82k2kJdI8u0dyPW8v5gDdrolrxGeCg/s1600-h/DSC_0071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224745620724744050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPx7c4f32yr3GB8HbrTuLmqJEGIkHIV_BEZQWJh4EcsKl3-a2hjgXWZ_W989G3ErqW4kEUV7nWzLIYZtEgwW6TF-RmBDDpPc7sAcWWW8JI0sqtN82k2kJdI8u0dyPW8v5gDdrolrxGeCg/s400/DSC_0071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This picture was the last thing we did on Gotcha day. Not your traditional family caregiver picture but it is a true representation of the love Annalise has for her Nanny.<br /><br />I was a nervous wreck trying to say calm but just couldn’t. We gathered at 2:00 and made our way to the Adoption Center of Guangdong Province about 15 minutes away. Then up to the 8th floor and entered a big room with couches and coffee tables around the sides. There is a children’s playroom with a curtain and this is where the children wait for the adoption to begin. The curtain was open and who was right in plain view but little Annalise herself. She was so animated running up to the curtain and looking out and playing peek-a-boo with curtain and all of us. She waved at us and blew us kisses and I saw my first smile. My heart was just bursting with love for this little girl. Then things began we were the 3rd family to get their child. She was carried out by her Nanny and a lady from the SWC. It is all a blur but she did not want to let go of her Nanny. I did not want to take her out of her arms so I asked if she would sit down with me. We sat on the couches and I got out the snack cup and showed it to her she was happy to eat and loved everything. I used the snack cup to get her to move away from her Nanny. With the Nanny’s help she made her way onto the floor and she continued to eat from the cup and she let me feed her. It was finally time and I picked her up and the crying began. After we had a few minutes together her Nanny came up and took her back and she stopped crying right away. This was what she wanted and I did not mind. We all sat down together and I had a chance to ask questions. I asked about the note that was left with her by her birth parents and they did not know about a note and I said it is in all her paperwork that there is a note. They called the SWC and the note was faxed to me. The Nanny handed me a stack of papers stapled at the top. It is all the Half the Sky Progress notes and pictures from the last 2 years. I bursted into tears and hugged her Nanny so tight and thanked her with all my heart. (BTW this was the first time I cried so I won the bet between Will and myself for not crying) Her Nanny is in many of the pictures and she is the one in the picture on the side bar. They also presented me with a special momentums and a note from her Grandmother at the SWC. This was such an emotional time for both of us. She was so loved by her Nanny and Shenzhen took such wonderful care of her. I will be indebted to them for the rest of my life and hope to keep in contact with them. I want to take her back to Shenzhen but I don’t know if it is a good idea right now and my rep agrees we need to wait and maybe at the end of the trip we can go if she comes around. Shenzhen has given me an invitation to visit so we will just have to see. Annalise is very smart and knows exactly what is going on. I just wonder how much she may remember someday. I hope this blog helps her to know how much she is loved by so many people around the world.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-15087653491291192008-07-18T08:58:00.000-07:002008-07-18T12:34:08.908-07:00Adoption Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnHA3-0WUe9TqPZxvL-9BuokVfQb6KALnqI4nfW8im6EMfujnfCnsrf6M69maIeAKLTum-ZtDJJmjQ7RvgaM0qJq2-vFojnf_3SKEzP35jAxhSPgi9lGUASWsaUIUjtJ95gE-CgSyY-Al/s1600-h/P1050534.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224385557926443762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnHA3-0WUe9TqPZxvL-9BuokVfQb6KALnqI4nfW8im6EMfujnfCnsrf6M69maIeAKLTum-ZtDJJmjQ7RvgaM0qJq2-vFojnf_3SKEzP35jAxhSPgi9lGUASWsaUIUjtJ95gE-CgSyY-Al/s400/P1050534.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsa8AC2uWC8bMqPTIPK_b9IzQZMKEt708oPxNtWy2V0mCrdelL9b38yT62v3ux3AiqYpX6i3caxXlHSW4wyuREyxmTQtu0o3BLfqKlTAIj7J7-gc586gtPwJ4TEnf9DFavcMRjTQ8puFyK/s1600-h/P1050531.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224385570120877730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsa8AC2uWC8bMqPTIPK_b9IzQZMKEt708oPxNtWy2V0mCrdelL9b38yT62v3ux3AiqYpX6i3caxXlHSW4wyuREyxmTQtu0o3BLfqKlTAIj7J7-gc586gtPwJ4TEnf9DFavcMRjTQ8puFyK/s400/P1050531.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNzMFzZt_2gP4S5MKnm_r0wshVrldnle1ZQq1OzuRkObU5lwLAHkezJqgsIg4-K53WyVWsjw2fEg6B6xanQYnj5R1vcpD5NT5hMVeZC5nAAeSAI17NSKYJ8LlNMylU0Kdpzo4SP0Ia5Xk/s1600-h/P1050536.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224385578836333202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNzMFzZt_2gP4S5MKnm_r0wshVrldnle1ZQq1OzuRkObU5lwLAHkezJqgsIg4-K53WyVWsjw2fEg6B6xanQYnj5R1vcpD5NT5hMVeZC5nAAeSAI17NSKYJ8LlNMylU0Kdpzo4SP0Ia5Xk/s400/P1050536.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LQFd170wxtpmgR_ejufgssdBiPawQW5L0D7-idTmLjjV9MwI_Z-aPdrNVTbgvYgXcSigqHnokEo2pHWeY9PHLTZiLcC_cQI_xB43nKiIXnKChIjxxgX56Pyj3p6jkHpLwipKkYrqDlG0/s1600-h/P1050539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224385589049373506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5LQFd170wxtpmgR_ejufgssdBiPawQW5L0D7-idTmLjjV9MwI_Z-aPdrNVTbgvYgXcSigqHnokEo2pHWeY9PHLTZiLcC_cQI_xB43nKiIXnKChIjxxgX56Pyj3p6jkHpLwipKkYrqDlG0/s400/P1050539.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCjkD9EjJCXJj6SkDXS8vzlQDSIz5W6ZYjpqWgV5Y-xsxsCGpHte6KRGz9QLF7H7p4XcbCDNVLvycWWSjI1oHS-3i4twbGJJqt9MRTcNdSoqod2Aj9VkEkMdj5S9t-N03BR7_m-7l0T9d/s1600-h/P1050568.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224385596796299698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixCjkD9EjJCXJj6SkDXS8vzlQDSIz5W6ZYjpqWgV5Y-xsxsCGpHte6KRGz9QLF7H7p4XcbCDNVLvycWWSjI1oHS-3i4twbGJJqt9MRTcNdSoqod2Aj9VkEkMdj5S9t-N03BR7_m-7l0T9d/s400/P1050568.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Adoption day consisted of 2 interviews with Chinese Officials. It was formal and the final step in becoming a mother to Annalise. She is very clingy to me and wants to be held and carried all the time. The good thing is she will go to Will to for a short while but wants to come right back to me. This was and has been the only time she has walked for us today and it was a short distance. She has refused to take a bottle and will only eat Cheerios and the other finger foods I brought. I was able to get her to take a few bits of steamed egg as long as there was a Cheerio on top. We Went in search of a Chinese baby bottle to see if that would help and sure enough these silly American bottles with a different shape and size is not going to work at all. The Chinese bottles have a hole in the nipple and all she has to do is bite on it and the liquid comes out she does not need to suck too hard. This did the trick along with a bowl of conche at Lucy’s. She even ate some of the baby prune food for me so I am hoping tomorrow we have blast off. The best comfort for her is the little braids on this doll she wraps the braid between her first and second finger and rubs it under her nose while sucking her thumb. Too cute. I am falling so in love with this little cutie.<br /><br />PS: For some reason I can not send emails from the Hotel but I can receive them and post and read the blog so thank you all for your wonderful comments and signs of encouragement that she will come around. It brakes my heart to see her so sad.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4030037058593017952.post-82718894599309431682008-07-17T07:29:00.000-07:002008-07-17T07:57:38.500-07:00Gotcha Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AUAw4uvvz_13wCzHVefRcsz8n7geXxjyH9_I5R6q0B66sDlOrnj89on7q1zeFj2AZ_jO3is8QnZrTqL9L7igaFzq_FXdkMb11GY6dxDNsA9My8EMZLX7PHSZDdWtYlXsCZdwoXf4z5Di/s1600-h/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9AUAw4uvvz_13wCzHVefRcsz8n7geXxjyH9_I5R6q0B66sDlOrnj89on7q1zeFj2AZ_jO3is8QnZrTqL9L7igaFzq_FXdkMb11GY6dxDNsA9My8EMZLX7PHSZDdWtYlXsCZdwoXf4z5Di/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223996724794915106" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljuBtRJxWgiGLpwQbOVze8GmieitkPoYh3AxYWUS9VNSuXs8qtIuvcjGP8KZ5q6XIdLE4LNYcy2Dk25Gr_ej620nDeHuSwlGXw1ch7bo18kLcIETZ-XqHDbeFihlAh4g8-9_pxz2UU4LX/s1600-h/DSC_0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljuBtRJxWgiGLpwQbOVze8GmieitkPoYh3AxYWUS9VNSuXs8qtIuvcjGP8KZ5q6XIdLE4LNYcy2Dk25Gr_ej620nDeHuSwlGXw1ch7bo18kLcIETZ-XqHDbeFihlAh4g8-9_pxz2UU4LX/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223991981730736498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fVWfj82VF7Jm6gjzlq8GUbbVgwn2XV4I6FId6i8RrlP7KDf0d-zZHudrXA_8NVBqLQx-75HjtUTZJt-SBgrRRbvrxbfSz-SKNY4UIgM2WsYQ3cGXeNHAbSib5Y2K0IzUzSVXwJ2FjxMN/s1600-h/DSC_0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fVWfj82VF7Jm6gjzlq8GUbbVgwn2XV4I6FId6i8RrlP7KDf0d-zZHudrXA_8NVBqLQx-75HjtUTZJt-SBgrRRbvrxbfSz-SKNY4UIgM2WsYQ3cGXeNHAbSib5Y2K0IzUzSVXwJ2FjxMN/s400/DSC_0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223991988487048962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYFYsq3YOtiqw7BEhvTyjdsxvOzai5RROPo3nnTd2pr6nKHIvlZ0XsgioQZPXfjd3EBjqr0Q6VY5NNRw_kNPd2aUEF60B0e17mwJO4apy7U9OQC_KtWcPpkDgc-7eGbYGuSdW5L5dVROL/s1600-h/DSC_0058.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcYFYsq3YOtiqw7BEhvTyjdsxvOzai5RROPo3nnTd2pr6nKHIvlZ0XsgioQZPXfjd3EBjqr0Q6VY5NNRw_kNPd2aUEF60B0e17mwJO4apy7U9OQC_KtWcPpkDgc-7eGbYGuSdW5L5dVROL/s400/DSC_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223991993471066930" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyInnXJ4CWdMyn39a9LXMbAXibrbDGtbBZWAjG6pgMH1imukRZq5XfP-KjBZs5GyAhRjCFSI7XcLOS_howN1Q9K1rB8s66C1-FqFO7_igmZM63H0EI2_3v7axqJe7czelCZvHvky_pRUkd/s1600-h/DSC_0060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyInnXJ4CWdMyn39a9LXMbAXibrbDGtbBZWAjG6pgMH1imukRZq5XfP-KjBZs5GyAhRjCFSI7XcLOS_howN1Q9K1rB8s66C1-FqFO7_igmZM63H0EI2_3v7axqJe7czelCZvHvky_pRUkd/s400/DSC_0060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223992005116042322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt9qJ56sSSi7W-4teQUdvSbmgR6QhDpl2j3b-ODlYLOK6vO-8bzFJrEKpvxwMpS4xUFP3g8olmxUnH-RIjnRHUOPRgffqJIga9cRDhwZ0xkc-_qHTCfzOT1bFU02M9gHNHWvpgxcVIWsp/s1600-h/DSC_0076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnt9qJ56sSSi7W-4teQUdvSbmgR6QhDpl2j3b-ODlYLOK6vO-8bzFJrEKpvxwMpS4xUFP3g8olmxUnH-RIjnRHUOPRgffqJIga9cRDhwZ0xkc-_qHTCfzOT1bFU02M9gHNHWvpgxcVIWsp/s400/DSC_0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223996110720986370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1C65rOJ5s2xoeKx9dNG1Vp_T9tvv66mEcmAxveBAOmg7Nx3xN8-pZjYVx3H305NnYvbL26PwMr_5Q8SMkqOPnmIVRcZ_IHz1CWtCUp71pFraVLf6BpS50q3DpO1ZMQNsTHRC7w8Wfjn3/s1600-h/DSC_0078.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1C65rOJ5s2xoeKx9dNG1Vp_T9tvv66mEcmAxveBAOmg7Nx3xN8-pZjYVx3H305NnYvbL26PwMr_5Q8SMkqOPnmIVRcZ_IHz1CWtCUp71pFraVLf6BpS50q3DpO1ZMQNsTHRC7w8Wfjn3/s400/DSC_0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223993014031099506" /></a><br />Annalise is doing better but it was not an easy day for either of us I am exhausted and she is finally asleep. She is very attached to her nanny and has never been out of the SWC. It was hard for her to let go and come to me. The grieving process has already begun so I can only hope she will come around soon. Back at the hotel she was beginning to feel a bit better and began to play with a few toys. Thank goodness for the toy baby bottle it is her favorite. I will fill you in more when I’ve has some rest but enjoy the picture she is just beautiful and quite a smart little girl.Paulettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14493053447357838766noreply@blogger.com33