Ni Hao Y'all

when east meets south

two men standing

Today Sophie and Isabelle came down with “the sickness”. Chris got sick on Saturday. Jude got sick Thursday and Shepherd on Friday. Before that it was Vivi. And then Dalton. That leaves only two men standing. Asher and me… hoping and praying we don’t get sick. It hasn’t been a miserable winter, though. In fact we’ve had much much worse…. Read More

our baby

our baby

Vivienne is the baby of our big brood. And she steals the show. When she talks, everyone listens. When she points, everyone looks. When she asks, everyone answers. When she fusses, everyone comes running. When she entertains, everyone laughs. And when Vivienne smiles, everyone smiles. Being the baby sure looks good on her.

Vivi: home one week

Vivi: home one week

I know. I’ve neglected to update you guys on Miss Vivi and her assimilation into family life with our crazy crew. Honestly, she’s doing great. Sorry that the updates (and even worse, the pictures) have been negligible… but Vivienne is a sick little girl right now. Fever. Runny nose. Cough. She spends much of the evening and all night attached… Read More

love

love

What can I say about this girl? She’s amazing. She’s adorable. Obviously. And, in case you couldn’t tell from the pictures, she’s pretty stinkin’ smart, too. She eats. She sleeps. She laughs. She plays. What’s not to love? When I was talking to my sister this morning, she asked me what the kids thought of Miss Vivi. So I asked… Read More

Vivi in bloom

Vivi in bloom

After the group shot session, Asher and I returned to the red couch for a few more shots. The lighting is so lovely in the White Swan with the ceiling high windows and I couldn’t resist trying to get just a few more shots of Miss Vivi while she was in her traditional Chinese outfit. After all, the red couch… Read More

the last day

the last day

Today was our last day in China. *insert big sigh* I can’t wait to get home. It has been a great trip in many ways, though. I just really, really miss my kiddos. And my husband. And my big, soft bed. And my fast, bookmarked Mac. And lots of other things I don’t really think about until I’m without them…. Read More

smitten

smitten

Sometimes it feels like Groundhog Day here the island. You get up, and eat the same breakfast. Visit the same shops. Come back to the same room. Go to bed and do it all over again the next day. Boring, sometimes yes. But comforting as well. It’s really been a wonderful time here with Vivi. Honestly, every day we see… Read More

a bit about Vivi

a bit about Vivi

For today, instead of rehashing another day on Shamian Island, I thought I’d share a bit more about her. Vivi is doing wonderfully. We are surprised daily by the changes in her. She is outrageously loveable. Without even trying to be. She’s got her own thang going on, and you can either watch from the sidelines, or you can join… Read More

"hua hua"

"hua hua"

It was a beautiful day. Sunny with a high of about 70. Perfect in my book. The day started out a bit wobbly as Vivi had a rough night’s sleep. Because of her vaccinations yesterday, I think she was a bit uncomfortable overnight, but thankfully she managed to shake it off as the day progressed. We spent most of the… Read More