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
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.
Sunday Snapshot: Vivienne
Ahhh, Vivienne. It wasn’t long ago I had some very real worries about this little one joining our family. And when I said I was scared, I really meant it. But now, well… just look at her. Scared? Me? Of her? Obviously, I had too much time on my hands. Vivienne is truly delightful. And I have fallen for her… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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