when east meets south
Finally. It’s about time Miss Poppy G was added into the mix here. Now, she’s got her spot, smack dab at the top of the right sidebar. Now we just need to get her home. We are on day 56 of the wait for LOA. After LOA, we’ve still got approximately 3 – 4 months to travel… but at least… Read More
It was one month ago today that we saw this face for the first time. And it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say we were surprised. We’d only been logged in for three days. Our list of special needs was somewhat small. And the age of child we’d requested? Less than 18 months. The truth was, I had no idea… Read More
I stare at this face all the time. Not gonna lie, I was sorta surprised when I saw her for the first time. For some reason I expected to recognize her… and I didn’t. But I sure do now. We can’t wait to get you home, little one.
Almost one year ago we made a similar batch of cupcakes. To celebrate Vivienne’s second birthday. A birthday that she celebrated half a world away from us. And this year? She is with us, helping make, and eat, cupcakes to celebrate her new little sister. Not so surprisingly, the entire crew was happy to participate in making celebratory Poppy cakes…. Read More
I guess it’s not dry. Just not overflowing, as is oft the case. I mean, after I was finally able to share the news about our girl, what else is there? *insert crickets* I do have a few Wild Olive tees I want to give away. To the closest guess on my {speculation} post. Which was really, really, really fun…. Read More
Here she is. Our littlest bundle. In her outrageous cuteness. Her name will be Penelope Gayle. Penelope just because we love the name, and it really seems to fit her much better than the other names we’d considered. And we chose the middle name Gayle to honor my mother… known by our littles as G.G. And we will call her… Read More
I had secretly hoped we’d hear something today about our PA. Honestly though, it’s a bit early. We just submitted our LOI a week ago today. But tonight? The phone rang. Oh yes it did. Our PA is here. I haven’t had time to compose a post to share the down low on our sweet girl, because honestly this caught… Read More
I think we’ve got it. And, interestingly, it was a comment left by one of y’all that tipped us over the edge. And plopped us right smack dab in love with this sweet name. And accompanying nickname. So, I guess I’ll take the poll down, because it’s not even a name in the poll. Guess we’re crazy like that. Before… Read More
No matter how hard we try, how many hours I spend perusing baby name sites, a name is just not forthcoming. Two of the names we loved are now completely out because she just doesn’t look like a Clementine. Or a Magnolia (I know a few of you are relieved to hear that.) Chris really likes Josephine. And I love… Read More
How can I be completely exhausted and totally wound up at the same time? What. A. Day. We have been to the doctor. We have completed our Letter of Intent. And now we wait to see what China says. Sure hope they say yes. I’m not sure what I am allowed to share before we get PA. So I will… Read More