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out and about

out and about

Why is it that when I’m home, I must get a solid 9 hours of sleep to be of any value during the day… but send me to China, and come 4:00 AM, and I can barely keep my eyes closed. I actually got out of bed this morning closer to 5:00, as anything earlier is really just the night… Read More

01.16.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 19

Guangzhou

Guangzhou

We’ve blessedly arrived in Guangzhou. We had an awesome time in Guilin and were sad to leave this afternoon. But it’s always wonderful to arrive in Guangzhou. It means our next stop is home. Most of our day today, like yesterday, was spent with the Trower family. We met at 10:30 and drove to the wholesale market to buy winter… Read More

01.15.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 29

night, night

night, night

I stink! My bride is in China and I got task saturated and did not post this until tonight (morning in China). Man, how does she do all these things while maintaining her sanity… I can barely get to the computer before someone is hurt, hungry, harrassed, or hustling me to do something they know is wrong… Anyway, back to… Read More

01.14.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 23

bonding

bonding

01.13.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 37

pix in the park

pix in the park

01.13.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 10

Guilin or bust

Guilin or bust

Today was a travel day. So, instead of leaving you with no pictures, or the horribly underexposed and unfocused pictures from our bus trip, I’m going to post more pictures from our adventure yesterday at the park. Since they pretty much don’t need an accompanying explanation 😉 We have arrived in Guilin. And are now settled into our hotel here… Read More

01.13.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 28

another milestone

another milestone

Today was adoption finalization day. We got an early start so we could spend as long as Vivienne wanted working over the breakfast buffet, since she, thus far, has proven herself to be one who enjoys putting away the grub. I didn’t have to wake her, by the time I was done showering and getting ready, she and Asher were… Read More

01.12.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 56

forever

forever

What a day! I gotta say, having gotcha day in the middle of the afternoon made for one long day. In fact, by the time it was time, Asher and I were beside ourselves with excitement. And pit sweat. And nausea. At least I was. That is one thing that doesn’t seem to change, no matter how many times I’ve… Read More

01.11.10 · adoption, China, family, vivi china trip, Vivienne 128

today is the day

We are ready. So ready. We spent the day yesterday officially doing *nothing*. But a great deal of our day went to preparing for our girl. We unpacked and organized, put all our clothes away and even did a little laundry. And watched a movie. And played ‘Bookworm’. And ate lots of Chinese noodles. A martyr, I am not. Late… Read More

01.11.10 · adoption, China, vivi china trip, Vivienne 56

we are here

We made it. If only by the skin of our teeth. The day started bright and early, at 3:30 AM to be exact. I got up, showered and gathered the 2,367 last minute things I needed to cram into our already overstuffed luggage. Asher, having never even been on an airplane before, could hardly wait for this day to arrive…. Read More

01.10.10 · adoption, Asher, China, real life, Vivienne 49

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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our china journeys

magnolia - 2016
clementine - 2014
tallula - 2012
penelope - 2011
vivienne - 2010
shepherd - 2008
jude - 2007
sophie - 2006
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