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Baby makes Four: September 2008

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Our journey to our baby. Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Logan just hanging in his hospital bed, with his new haircut; Logan showing me his port (no photos of that, too graphic); Logan and mommy (my sis); Logan and Sierra (he calls her Cuz! The photos below were taken the day before Logan went into the hospital. We had a "Logan Day" where we got together and swam (even though the water was too cold! LOGAN's DAY" before the hospital. Swimming is his all time favorite activity. Here is his "getting" Sie...

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PHL to TPE: Double the Warm Fuzzies

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Double the Warm Fuzzies. In the mood for some feel-good stories? Then follow along as Jackie. Travel to Taiwan tomorrow to get their children, Lucy. You may remember those two from earlier posts. Their families will meet at St. Lucy's on the same day. From that point on, life as they know it will never be the same. Until then, it's of great solace and joy to me to witness the "graduation" of William's last two roommates. I wish them all the blessings and fullness of Chri...

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PHL to TPE: August 2008

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Saturday, August 30, 2008. I know it's been posts-aplenty today, but I want to take the time out to root for Tiffanie, who is currently in Taiwan right now picking up her 2 year-old daughter, Gracyn. Gracyn has been living with a foster family in Pingdong, my mother's hometown. Her new family has waited a long, long, long time for her case to exit the courts, so their rejoicing is doubly great. If your'e a fan of Meeting Day stories like I am, hop on over to her blog. Out of the Office. Scuba Man Meets M...

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PHL to TPE: Learn to Speak Chinese

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Learn to Speak Chinese. If you haven't figured it out by now, I am a terrible Chinese speaker. In fact, my mother is fond of telling other people that, of her four daughters, my Mandarin is the worst. Like it or not, I have raised Andrew to speak English. He knows bits and pieces of domestic Chinese - "time to eat," "brush your teeth." However, teaching him Chinese was a very conscious effort on my part that seldom seemed to happen. What a loss. I can smell something.". Because W...

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PHL to TPE: April 2008

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Sunday, April 27, 2008. Don't tell the social worker who's due to come next weekend for our 2 month post-placement visit. She doesn't need to know that I let William eat a stinkbug. Well, actually, I didn't. Just in case you're wondering, my award for most oblivious parent arrived in the mail yesterday. Friday, April 25, 2008. So, what's going to go inside of the frame? While at St. Lucy's, we asked the caretakers if we could take a picture of them with William so that he could remember the women who...

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PHL to TPE: 6 Months Home and Proud as Can Be

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008. 6 Months Home and Proud as Can Be. Stop and think for a moment: why is it that many of us get turned off by braggartly parents? To take pride in our children's accomplishments is only natural; after all, they are our kids and we delight in seeing them grow. We cheer with them when they succeed because we're madly in love with them. There's nothing wrong there. Now say the following in your best, booming Charlton Heston voice:). Behold - the hand of God.". I'm surprised Willi...

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PHL to TPE: See You on the Other Side (and Win a Contest, Too!)

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008. See You on the Other Side (and Win a Contest, Too! As I mentioned before, Rebecca. Has worked tirelessly to create a new blog for our family. She patiently withstood my persnickitiness and turned out a final product that is truly gorgeous. Thanks, Rebecca! In a shameless attempt to drag as many of our readers over to the new site as possible, I'm giving away the following items: a hardcover copy of. And a softbound edition of. A Mother for Choco. Anatomy of a Family. Septembe...

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PHL to TPE: The End Is Near

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Monday, September 15, 2008. The End Is Near. Warning: Rebecca, the genius behind. By the way, if you're in the market for a stylish blogover, do check out Rebecca's site, Uptown Design Studio. You can get the design you've always wanted and in the process, help bring home her beautiful toddler, Owen, who is currently in an orphanage in China. In the meantime, prepare to be hit with so much bloggy fabulosity sometime over the next several days that you won't know what to do with yourselves. The End Is Near.

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PHL to TPE: Chinese or Bust

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008. If what I've been told is correct, children as young as William can learn a new word only after hearing it spoken 2-4 times. Children who are Andrew's age (4-6-ish) will need approximately 5-7 repetitions. Adults require a staggering 20-40 repetitions. If true, these figures present a compelling case to teach children a second language as early as possible. Here are two that are look-worthy:. In Moorhead, Minnesota. This program sponsors weekend and full-week immersion pr...

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PHL to TPE: July 2008

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Thursday, July 31, 2008. I am flabbergasted. I have never seen a young child eat so much in my life. Yesterday, I decided to take the boys to Ikea for an impromptu lunch while out running errands together. Once we made it through the checkout line, I carried the heavy tray laden with our lunch plates. Andrew followed behind me, doing his best to push William in his stroller. The moment William caught sight of the food on the tray, he began frantically squealing, "Heeeee! Wednesday, July 30, 2008. We have...