tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83425673749758642182024-02-18T21:48:45.856-05:00Unexpected PathsCherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03438157344167303997noreply@blogger.comBlogger560125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342567374975864218.post-23179889894907157622019-10-19T17:56:00.001-04:002019-10-19T17:56:17.405-04:00Life....I don't get on my blog often...obviously. Life happens. There are other priorities. But a few times a year, I read through blogs that I kept up with years ago...over a decade. I miss that time of life. The excitement of adoption. The anticipation of a new child. The fear, concerns, and the joy. But it has been almost ten years since our last child was adopted. Ivy is now 17 years old. Our lives are busy and crazy at times with 3 teenage girls in the home. They definitely keep us on our toes. Sadly, I take less pictures. I know I should be more diligent. But, those darn cell phones with their convenient cameras make it too easy to set aside the bigger, better camera.<br />
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As my girls get older, I think about their China family more often. I think about who they resemble. I talk to my girls about how they feel about adoption and the fact that they have a family in China. I want them to be secure in who they are...our daughters. But, I don't want to overlook any concerns they may have. So far, all three have been well-adjusted, content in who they are and where they are going. They do not seem to dwell on where they've come from. I know that it can change in a moment. That being said, I've always wanted to take them back to China to see where they are from. Eva and Joy have no recollection of their life in China. Eva did travel back when we adopted Joy, but she was only two years old. Ivy does remember her time in Zhongshan, but as much as any seven year old can remember. So, last year we decided to take a Heritage Tour using CCAI. It was amazing. I would do it all over again. My girls are amazing travelers. Well, all six of my children are. Our flights were great...even for coach.<br />
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As usual, I didn't sleep on the long flight over. We had plenty of entertainment and books to keep us busy. I did doze off after we landed in Beijing. I slept for the 30-minute taxi ride to our gate. It was enough to keep me going until bedtime. We started a full day the next morning with two days in Beijing.</div>
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Even though I have been to Beijing before we adopted Eva, it was amazing to visit this place with my Chinese-born daughters. They've seen pictures and read about their country of birth, but this was the first time they got to experience it. When we first arrived in Beijing, Ivy's first words were, "It smells like China." She remembered. It had been nine years, but it was familiar to her.</div>
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Next, we flew China Southern to Chengdu, Sichuan, to see the panda preserve. Eva loved China Southern Airlines. She has become a flight connoisseur with our travels in the last few years. They've all been in coach...but still. She is picky about the entertainment and food. Chengdu was a beautiful place. I wish I could have spent more time in the city. We loved the food there..Hot Pot. Our first stop was the park. Parks in China are always a great experience. Afterward we went to the tea house. We had an evening of entertainment including a mask-changing and opera. I wish I had taken pictures, but I felt I really needed to put my camera down and just enjoy myself with my girls.</div>
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The next morning we took a train to Xi'an, Shaangxi. We finally had some sunshine. The weather was warm for late March. For the whole trip, we didn't need more than a light jacket, if that. Spring is the perfect time to travel to China. We avoided the heat and the large crowds of summer. Once we arrived in Xi'an, we visited the Ancient City Wall that surrounds the city. Joy and I rode tandem bikes. Ivy and Eva headed out with new friends. </div>
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The next day we visited the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum. That was neat because we just studied this time in our Ancient History class. It is a very fascinating time in history.<br />
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Late in the afternoon we flew to Guilin, a Guangxi city that I have wanted to visit for over a decade. I always hoped one of my daughters would be from this city. Instead, we got to enjoy seeing it all together for the first time. I was not disappointed...maybe a little because of the drizzle. But, I've read that this is normal for the area in the springtime. The flight to Guilin was terrifying. China Eastern was fine...but the turbulence was not. I'm sure because of the rain...this was common. But, I was so thankful once we landed.<br />
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We were up early every morning. On this day, we took a four-hour trip down the Li River. It was so relaxing. The scenery was breath-taking. It was also time to visit and get to know other adoptive families on the trip.<br />
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The cruise ended in Yangshuo. This had to be my favorite stop. I am just partial to mountains because I live in Virginia, I guess. I wish we could have spent another night there just exploring.<br />
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Later in the day we headed to a cooking school for the adopted and whoever else wanted to participate. Even with Joy's little hand, she managed to make a delicious meal. At one point, Eva forgot to turn on the heat to her pan...it ended in uncooked chicken...not good. But, it was fun watching them. Joy got a kick out of the chef. She apparently had trouble say "veggies". Instead, she said "wedgies", and everyone giggled about that.<br />
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Later in the evening, we attended a laser show on the River. It drizzled a bit, and I did not get any pictures. <br />
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After a few other sites, we headed back to our hotel in beautiful Guilin. <br />
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A few people in our group tried the snake wine. One man was sick to his stomach the next day. No, I didn't want to try it. The girls and I had not had any problems with our tummies, so we were not about start. The next morning was our train ride to Guangzhou. I really had no need to go there. But, I just wanted to take my girls back to the place we met (Joy and Ivy).<br />
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We walked around Guangzhou, bought some tea, ate at Lucy's and McDonald's. It was an amazing trip. As much as I would have loved to take the girls' to their city of birth, we just didn't have the time. I am thankful that I had this opportunity to experience China with my girls. It will always be a special place for me. </div>
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Somehow we managed to get up at 3:30 am and made it to the airport. We made it to our gate after our connection in Shanghai with just about 20 minutes to spare. Once we arrived home, jet lag arrived too.</div>
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I figured that it is time for an end of the year post. Honestly, I'd post more often if my life was a little more exciting for people to read about. It was different when we were adopting; even when the kids were little. Now they are not so little anymore. When I look at all my children, it's like our lives are on fast forward. We had a wonderful year. Through all the good times, sad times, God is always gracious to us. I am so thankful for His Goodness!</div>
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Jordan came home for a nice long visit in May. She is now out of the Navy and working and living in San Diego. She is still too far away for my liking...but I enjoy every moment I do have with her. Life threw us a curve-ball when her marriage ended. It was a hard time for everyone. But, again, God takes care of us and His love is amazing! Jordan is marrying Nate in the spring! </div>
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We put our Christmas tree up the weekend after Thanksgiving this year. Surprisingly, I couldn't wait to get it up because I wanted to see Abraham's reaction. He has been very good with the tree. He only messes with a few ornaments, but loves to go behind the tree to do his business. </div>
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Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03438157344167303997noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342567374975864218.post-84797102939262105862017-03-29T18:06:00.000-04:002017-03-29T18:06:42.860-04:00Wowza!It has been a very long time since I have gotten on my blog. Life just happens, so the blog gets put on the back-burner. I seem to spend more time doing a quick photo here and there on Instagram. I'm Cheri in Virginia just in case anyone is still reading this blog. IG needs less attention than a blog; suits my schedule better.<br />
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So, my life is kind of boring. And, as crazy, hectic, sad, happy, and wonderful as the lasts seven years of my life have been....I'll take boring any day! Sometimes it is good to have nothing of major significance going on in life. It makes me take a look around and appreciate all that I have been blessed with. (Warning! Iphone photos ahead! I rarely get the big camera out anymore.)<br />
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My, son, Jack is graduating this spring. He has taken on a part-time job, and it makes me very proud of him. My grandson, Abe, seems to admire his uncle in this photo. But now, Abe seems a bit timid around him.<br />
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One of my favorite photos of Abe. I know it's just his legs...but what great legs he has!</div>
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My girls are getting too big for their britches. They are smart, clever, beautiful, fun, wonderful, and everything a mom could hope for. </div>
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Because of the girls, there is always music in our home. Ivy and Joy continue learning piano, while Eva plays violin. It is fun hearing them make beautiful music together. Abraham probably enjoys their music even more than I do.</div>
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Christmas 2016</div>
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Seth, Tia, and Abe. I love them. I'm so glad they live close by. We cannot seem to get enough of that cutie Abraham. It's amazing how much he looks like both his mom and dad.</div>
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He celebrated his first birthday. The year went by way too quickly for all of us.</div>
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Those curls. Adorable. I know I am biased. But, I can't help it; I won't lie!</div>
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Mike's dad came down last week for a great visit to celebrate Abraham. It was such a wonderful time for him to be with his only great-grandchild. </div>
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Since Eva's birthday and Family anniversary are the same day, I ponder her life a lot during this time.</div>
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Ten years home. Every single birthday with her family. Wow! She knows nothing but us. No recollection of life without us. Just our stories and pictures of China. </div>
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Wasn't it just recently that I held my own baby boy? No, wait, that was 22 years ago! Way back in the 90's when bright colors were the thing. I'm glad I held onto some of Seth's clothes. Now his son is rocking the 90's look.</div>
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Baby Abe sure is growing. Way too quickly for my liking. He is starting to show his sweet personality. He is interested in every single thing. And, he lets us know when he is mad.</div>
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I love kissing his "triple chin" and "bouncy cheeks". I heard grand-parenting was Ahh-mazing, but never expected such love. My husband is pretty much mush; putty. I can only imagine what he'll be like when Jordan has her first.</div>
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Thank you, Dear Lord, for all of the wonderful Treasures You've blessed us with.</div>
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She has come a long way.</div>
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She had such a temper when she first came home. She also had lots of happiness.</div>
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She's has grown into a sweetheart. Now she is double digits. Never to be single digit again. It makes me somewhat sad that this time has quickly passed by. Oh, to just rewind for a little while longer. My youngest is 10. Yep, 10.</div>
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We delayed celebrating because we had just returned home from Hawaii. And she was perfectly fine with celebrating her big birthday a few days late. </div>
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At age 10, she is still my tiny girl. She is 47 pounds (but was 45 pounds before she had steak and potatoes at dinner) and 49 inches tall. </div>
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This year, she worked hard at learning how to ride a bike.</div>
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It is amazing how quickly the last four years have flown by. This was the scene at our home way back then.</div>
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It was so sad to say goodbye. We've only seen her a handful of times since then. She has served in the Navy, moved to Hawaii in four short years. Now, her time in the Navy is over. We're very proud of our girl! Her birthday was a few weeks ago, and Mike blessed me and the girls with a trip to see her.</div>
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Ivy, Eva, and Joy haven't flown since they came home from China. So, they were very excited about their long travels to the middle of the Pacific Ocean.</div>
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But, after the layover in Denver, they had enough of flying. After all, there are only so many Star Wars movies to watch on the airplane. <strike>We</strike> They were exhausted after 12 hours of flying. Eva begged to go to sleep at 6:00 pm Hawaii time, but I refused her until 8:00. The reason...they were all up at 6:00 am the next morning. At least we had a beautiful place to hang out at.</div>
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Jordan took us to a different beach almost every day we were there. After too many days of big waves, we needed a break. Some of them were scary for my two youngest.<br />
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Eva didn't make it in the water at the above beach.<br />
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And Jordan wouldn't let the girls go out very far at this beach. She was exhausted after getting out of the water. <br />
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One night, we went to a Luau. It was a great time, too.<br />
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After watching the various island dances, Jordan asked Joy if she could hula. She replied, "That's a whole lot of butt shaking." She says it like it is.<br />
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I'm not a fan of pig, pork, or any meat cooked in the ground. I also have a hard time looking the animal in the eye before I eat it. I don't know why. My girls enjoyed it, though.<br />
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Speaking of food...I had my fill of Asian. We went to a hot pot and another Chinese restaurant. Very tasty. I love all the flavor.<br />
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And, of course, the shaved ice. Did you know that you put sweetened condensed milk on top? Who knew? It was so good!<br />
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I admit that I have not been very faithful at snapping pictures like I used to be. Life just gets busy and it quickly passes by. I think I need to slow down. I sat down the other night with the girls' old iPhone that they use as a camera. I always find amazing things on there. I love that every picture isn't perfect. But, it tells a story...a moment. Some pictures are just random, crazy. Others have deeper meaning.</div>
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Sisters. What could be better than having each other?</div>
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I'm enjoying our first very warm day of the year.<br />
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Would you believe this is colored pencil shavings? Who would have thought they would make such an interesting photo?</div>
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Virginia scenery. It's beautiful here. I need to take time to look at it more often.</div>
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Just hanging out, coloring. There is such a comfortableness about this scene.</div>
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I never realized the love I'd feel for my grandchild. Everyone told me it would be different. I didn't understand. Until now.</div>
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Meeting Great-Grandmother.</div>
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Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03438157344167303997noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342567374975864218.post-36660919195832115362016-03-25T15:15:00.000-04:002016-04-07T15:06:49.562-04:00I Have A New Title<div style="text-align: center;">
I've always been a daughter, sister, grand-daughter, niece. Through my life, I've added other important titles. Wife, aunt, and mother (to this young man, for instance).</div>
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Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03438157344167303997noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342567374975864218.post-67324889992513052212016-02-10T10:53:00.001-05:002016-02-10T10:53:21.335-05:00The Tooth Fairy?<div style="text-align: center;">
This is what happens at our house when there is no Tooth Fairy...</div>
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Yes, we were hit with some of that recent snow. The kids were excited, and so was my husband (because he bought a new snowblower this year). </div>
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Even Moxie enjoyed the snow and being snowballed by Eva.</div>
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I hate taking family photos without Jordan and Seth and their better halves. But, that is the way life happens.</div>
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We got the tree put up last weekend. And as usual, I still put up my big kiddos stockings from their childhood.</div>
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And, next Christmas little Abe will have his own little stocking at the fireplace. I am so excited to meet him.</div>
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Life moves so quickly. There has been so much to ponder lately, I sometime spend half the night thinking about "life" in general.</div>
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Miss Eva, obviously, needed braces. She wears them well.</div>
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She also celebrated her 10th birthday. Wow. Double digits. It is hard for me to process how fast my girls are growing up. I told her after she turned 10 I wasn't purchasing her anymore camouflage clothing. We'll see...</div>
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My daughter-in-law, Tia, also celebrated a birthday. The lovely lady stopped by after work for her requested dirt cake. She has now moved into the second trimester and I still can't tell she is pregnant.</div>
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I recently got an email from one of Joy's teachers at co op informing me that Joy couldn't see the board. I had wondered why she always made funny faces. I am assuming she was trying to focus on what she couldn't see. </div>
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Schoolwork is much easier to see now; but she struggles getting used to the glasses sitting on her tiny nose.</div>
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My sweet Ivy is now a teenager. How fast that happened!</div>
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She chose Rocky Road Pizza for her "cake".</div>
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She has definitely come a long way from those first few frightening weeks at home. I love her so much. She is such a sweet, gentle girl.</div>
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After eating her dinner and pizza, everyone hung out and decided to color in Ivy's adult coloring books. Such bums.</div>
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Ivy also go an old arcade controller with the fun games of my childhood. I was immediately hooked. I've had to pull myself away quite a few times because it is her game, not mine.</div>
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Evan Seth got in on the action.</div>
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Moxie always enjoys it when her friends come to play. This is Chip and Hobo. I don't think Chip has many years left. He was Tia's since she was a little girl.</div>
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Moxie decided she wanted a chain piercing. How gross is that?</div>
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So, that's My Life Lately. It is good and I am so blessed to have this gang around me.</div>
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It has been a long, lazy summer for us. We didn't join the pool this year, so we haven't been as busy running around like we have been the last 5 years we joined the club. The girls just were not interested. Eva and Joy did enjoy walking around the property gathering berries every day for quite some time.</div>
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Mike's dad owns a chip factory. We always eat way too many chips and popcorn. I gained 5 pounds on that trip.</div>
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We went to a neat museum in Chicago called Cantigny. The man who owned the Chicago Tribune founded it in honor of his time during WWI. Robert McCormick was in the Army and helped liberate the city of Cantigny. It was a very interesting place.</div>
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A while back, I started taking night classes. I know I'm very busy with my family, but I was interested in working part time. My previous job skills were pre-historic, so I needed a start fresh. If I waited until Joy was finished with school, I'd probably be on Medicare and no one would hire me. So, I'm employed. Part-time. At a hospital. I carry needles around. And stick a lot of people with them for my 12-hour shift. And, I get to wear a blingy badge with my name on it.</div>
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It's my selfie birthday picture after working all day. I went home, ate, and went to bed. What a party animal!</div>
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And, in case you are wondering about all those subliminal messages (pictures) I've added throughout this post.....</div>
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I'm going to be a Grammy come springtime. (I know what you were thinking. But, I'm too old to carry a baby.)</div>
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Congratulations to Seth and Tia!</div>
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Today is her day. Her last single-digit birthday.</div>
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She has blossomed so much from those first days in China so many years ago.</div>
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Afraid and frail.</div>
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(Flowers, purse, necklace, salt & pepper shakers, fun time)</div>
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And, I love it. We grew up with one that used all the time. </div>
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Seth turned 21 years old. We took him out for some good BBQ and had a great time with the family. I'm so thankful for my big ol' family.</div>
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I'm glad it is spring time here in Virginia. Our "winter" doesn't really hit us until late January, February, or even March. And when it does...it is beautiful. And this year it was a lot. </div>
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Usually, we get snow, it warms up to the 40's, and it is gone the next day. That wasn't the case this year. It hung around a long time. Parking lots had piles of snow for a couple of weeks. Then it snowed again. And again.</div>
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When I was very young, our family lived in an apartment in the suburbs of a large city. At age 10, we moved to the very mountainous area of West Virginia. We had no air conditioning (except my parents' bedroom). The only heat, came from a large wood-burning stove or fireplaces. I always loved the smell of the early morning fire mom or dad would start before all of us got out of bed. Seth and Tia heat their home with just a wood-burning stove. So, it is no surprise, they come over often to gather up some wood.</div>
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Life has been happening. I rarely get the camera out because I am just busy with the family. But I did pull some pictures off the camera from Christmas. Nothing too exciting.</div>
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I'm still in awe at times that this girl, Eva, is my daughter. She started our adoption journey and she is am amazing girl. Every now and then I look at her (Ivy and Joy, too) and think, "Wow. I'm her mom." I don't really think about the fact that she is Chinese and I am not. But, sometimes this whole adoption journey is overwhelming when I consider my life 20 years ago and compare it to now. It has been an amazing journey, traveling on the other side of the globe to bring our daughters home.</div>
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The girls finally got a checkers game for Christmas (thanks Grandma). My mom loves to play them. I am not a checkers or chess player. I'm glad they have each other to play with.</div>
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Joy got new roller blades for Christmas. And, I just found out that she won't use them because she likes them too much and doesn't want them to get dirty. That makes no sense to me. Apparently, she has been doing the same thing with the new socks and underwear I bought her. She continues wearing the ones with holes in them because she likes the new ones too much to dirty them. Does anyone else's kids do this? Sheesh.</div>
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I cannot imagine being bald in the winter time. But, I guess Seth doesn't mind it. It usually doesn't get too cold here in Virginia. It stays in the 30-40 degree range. This week it was 60 degrees for a few days. Very pleasant.</div>
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Finally, this week, we have nothing on our schedule except for Christmas. Last week was full of errands, doctor visits, and musical performances. Both Eva and Ivy did a great job. Sadly, I didn't snap a picture of Ivy before her recital. But, I did get Eva's first performance photo.</div>
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If you have ever read research on adopting older, you'd probably be terrified of the "what ifs". I know that I was. I've even read recommendations of never adopting our of birth order. Some people have even said to never adopt older children if you have young children in the home. So, right there were two strikes against the adoption of Ivy. But, I couldn't bring myself to walk away from this little girl. Multiple times a day, I would pull up her photo and stare into the dark eyes staring back at me, searching her soul. In my heart I had a peace. My mind, though, would tell me other things that I needed to be concerned about. Before bringing Ivy home, I was mostly concerned about her adjustment into our family. But, what I've come to realize is that, for me, I should have been more concerned with how I would adjust to her. I know this isn't the case for everyone, but I had (still do) some selfishness to deal with. I spent more time preparing myself for issues that Ivy could possibly have and not preparing for my own issues. It was definitely an eye opener. God used this sweet child to show me the yuck in my heart. It is a humbling experience.</div>
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As for Ivy....she is mostly what my heart told me she was. She is sweet, kind, quiet, and very, very tender-hearted. She has been home almost 5 years. She loves having a family. She loves her mom and dad. She makes cards and leaves notes for us. I found this one on my pillow last month.</div>
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She wrote this shortly after she was worried about a situation she was experiencing. She cried with her head on my shoulder while I tried my best to guide and reassure her. It is not easy for Ivy to come to her parents when something is bothering her. I believe that to be a learned orphanage behavior that is difficult to overcome. I know with time, comfort, and a lot of prayers, she will overcome her fears. God is our Healer. Ivy loves her God. She seems to be quite resilient, and doesn't easily give up.</div>
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I'm so glad my girls have each other. They are always together.</div>
<br />Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03438157344167303997noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8342567374975864218.post-81066510299885147042014-11-09T23:02:00.000-05:002014-11-14T11:18:09.377-05:00The MoveMy son, Seth, and his wife just moved this weekend. We were able to help get them settled in. They've moved into a very neat place that used to be a working mill back in the mid-1800s. It is very old style, but has so much character.<br />
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It is divided into 4 apartments on 100-acre cattle farm.<br />
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The View from their office. See the cattle off in the distance?<br />
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Eventually, they got settled in for some pizza and a card game with the girls. Mike and Jack are not fans of "old and rustic". They prefer the clean, newer things in life. I'm more partial to old with some new.<br />
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Jack got a new soccer jersey with his favorite player because Jack turned 16 this week.<br />
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He also got his driving permit....he doesn't seem old enough.<br />
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We then headed to his soccer banquet. He enjoyed his first season with the travel team; he made 4 goals and some new friends. I'm glad soccer is over for a while. Four nights a week as a chauffeur gets tiring.<br />
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And, just for fun...the girls.<br />
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