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As we were driving up and down the east coast this fall, the girls started singing. If you know my girls, you know that is not unusual. What was unique about this song was the girls were making it up as they went along. Finally, Rachel whipped out pen and paper so they could remember…
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Snow seems to be following us this year. We have had freezing rain, snow, and ice at every stop this winter. It is beautiful but I would like it more if we aren’t traveling through it. And I have to admit that I have been freezing this winter. What is up with that? The cold…
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I am so thankful to those parents who have gone before us and taken so many wonderful pictures of K and J. It has been 10 months since we first saw their faces. We’ve watched through pictures as J got his first teeth and learned to walk. We’ve seen K grow taller and watched as…
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Adoption is expensive. We understood that from the beginning. Many families choose not to adopt because they can’t imagine being able to afford the cost. We do not just buy a plane ticket and head over. We have to pay for loads of paperwork to be processed. This includes paying for notaries, authenticating/apostilling, translation, fingerprinting fees,…
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We came back to the states in September, expecting to complete our adoption of K and J before Christmas. That didn’t happen. As a matter of fact, nothing happened like we had planned. Seems like our Father is constantly teaching me to trust in His plan and not rely on my own understanding. Our agency…
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Charleston will probably always be one of our favorite places. The beach, the history, the boats, the houses, the shops…did I mention the beach? We hit the beach just before sunset. I took off my shoes and waited for my body to adjust to the shock of the cold, wet sand. It was…
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We are reading Cheaper by the Dozen. In the book the dad insists that his children jump to a higher grade in public school. Last night, Alia said, “I know why his kids are able to skip so many grades. It’s because their dad homeschools them.” In the book, the father, Mr. Gilbreth, plays multiplication…
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Most Americans never have the experience of traveling by train. They either drive or fly to their destinations. In China, many people travel by train. It’s economical and reliable. My friends and I got on the train Sunday night, traveled about 15 hours, and arrived Monday morning in time for breakfast at McDonalds. (A real…
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I slept on a train last night. Ok, actually, I slept on a train the night before as well. No, I’m not trying to experience life as a traveling hobo. I went by train (about a 15 hour trip) to Shenyang, China. In a regular sleeping car, there are about 10 “rooms.” These rooms are…
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I absolutely love my children. And I love the fact that they are growing up unaware of the idea of racial prejudice. Last week, my daughter,7, and her friend (long, blond haired American) were sitting next to two friends of mine (one Korean and one American). The girls were laughing and joking that strangers might…