Born on the other side of the world, and placed in our hearts . Now she is home. Before she had a name, our children lovingly referred to her as "the China girl"
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Girl in a box
Aren't cardboard boxes the BEST? The kids seriously fought over the 2 boxes I had.... Nina was so content in her little hide-out playing with her brother's Leap Pad. Nothing like a little bit of ME time, right?
Isn't it amazing we spend all kinds of money on all these elaborate toys...and they want a box!! Wow!! All kids are the same. By the way, is the Leap Pad really interesting to her? We've got to get Sadie some toys of her own. She's got a few things...but she's sharing with the kids for now. Cute pictures!! Nina is SO precious!!! I'm with Laine too...Can I get in my own box?!?!? Wouldn't it be nice!! Talk to you soon. Love ya, Buffi
The adventures of our family continue long after this adoption journey has ended. For that purpose we will be starting a new Blogfor friends and family. If you would like access to this new blog, please email us at wyochinagirl@gmail.com
We are an international family with roots in the USA, Switzerland, and China. We have 6 children between the ages of 8 and 14. Our youngest two daughters were adopted from China in 2007 and 2010. We live in the "Forever West" State of Wyoming, USA, where we enjoy living and celebrating our different heritage with its unique traditions.
We're nuts about God, family, Swiss Chocolate, legos, traveling, green smoothies, soccer, video games, gardening, Nutella, laptops, tapioca pudding, princesses, reading, home-made bread, potstickers, friends, and many other things that the Lord has blessed us with.
"The flower that blooms in adversity, is the most rare and beautiful of all" (Mulan)
July 2007 at home!
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October 2007
November 2007
December 2007
January 2008
February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
June 2008
One year later
July 2, 2008
Two years later
July 2009
love will grow
do you trust me
little girl?
when your merry eyes
seemed dimmed with dreaming
do you grieve?
in their troubled depth
lie memories
of other mothers
this I know
do you trust me
little girl
realize that after me
there will be
no other mothers-
that for this human measure
of "forever"
I am yours?
trust me first
my darling...
love will grow
Grace Sandness
Looking for our travel journal?
Our travels to adopt Nina took place in June and July of 2007. Go to the archive section below, or click on the link below that reads "first travel entry".
3 comments:
I need to get myself a box! Hee Hee!
I've heard those Leap Pads are great...
Love ya,
Laine
Isn't it amazing we spend all kinds of money on all these elaborate toys...and they want a box!! Wow!! All kids are the same. By the way, is the Leap Pad really interesting to her? We've got to get Sadie some toys of her own. She's got a few things...but she's sharing with the kids for now. Cute pictures!! Nina is SO precious!!! I'm with Laine too...Can I get in my own box?!?!? Wouldn't it be nice!! Talk to you soon.
Love ya,
Buffi
Nothing beats a good box...hee hee.
Kim K.
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