Our Daughter From China

This Blog shares our journey to bring home our daughter from China. It tells something of her story and of our story with her.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

"Walking" Up a Storm



Rebecca loves to have someone help her balance so she can "walk"! She would walk all day if she could, as long as mommy or daddy will just hold her arms or hands to steady her and give her confidence. I think she really could walk on her own now already, if she just built up her confidence and paid a bit a more attention to her balance. Her leg muscles are certainly strong enough now. That's no longer the issue.

Friday, April 13, 2007

A Likely Story...

A Likely Story

Our friends Ellen and Dwayne gave Rebecca a wonderful gift card to a local Alexandria bookstore, named A Likely Story. We visited the store for the first time recently, and got several excellent books there, and Rebecca met some nice little people her own age. One surprise was this cool wall-drawing of Winnie the Pooh searching for "Hunny." Apparently, the picture goes back to the origins of the bookstore, which lie quite a distance in the past, so the clerk told us.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

A Nice Lunch at the OverWood Restaurant


Wednesday, April 11, 2007

My Easter Basket

My Easter Basket

Early Sunday, Grandma Jacobs organized an easter hunt in our living room. Rebecca found many gifts, including beautiful new clothes, all around the room, and collected them in a nice Easter Basket.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Easter Hunt at the Kroupas (2)

The Hunt

Hey, it's kinda of fun to cash in these plastic eggs for some prizes! Thanks again, George and Christine! Oh yes, Rebecca loved seeing Janet Yieh at the party! Here's Janet on the left.

Monday, April 09, 2007

This Blog has been Recommended!

Thinking of Adopting

In a recent email newsletter, the "Thinking of Adopting" Website run by the Bartkos has noted our blog, and pointed readers in our direction. A warm welcome to anyone visiting through that link! To see the other blogs that they have linked, click here.

Easter Egg Hunt at the Kroupa's!

Hunt at the Kroupa's

Many Thanks to Christine and George Kroupa for hosting a fantastic party and hunt yesterday at their home. Rebecca loved the food, fellowship, and especially the hunt!

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Wow! I Got the Bishop's Easter Blessing!

Bishop Jones

Rebecca really liked Bishop Jones, and Bishop Jones spent some quality time with her both before and after the Easter Sunday service!

All Dressed Up for Easter!


Easter Sunday: Posing with Nana Outside Church