Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Wow, a week?
I cannot believe it's been a week since my last post! Kind of ridiculous. I'm sorry! The last few days in China FLEW by and from Friday morning when we left we had no internet access. Then of course we got back to the states and we are so tired it's ridiculous! Patrick is asleep as I type. He had planned a blog update today telling all about our last days in China and our homecoming but he is just too pooped.
I just wanted to tell everyone we are alive and kicking, albeit with great exhaustion.
Hopefully pics and a long post tomorrow but I cannot send this off without telling everyone our GREAT news!! Jemma got the all clear from the cardiologist today! We knew she had a massive VSD that was repaired in China, but we did not know that she had another sort of minor defect too, but it is that defect that protected her heart from going into heart failure as a baby! Is God good or what? Anyway, that defect was repaired too when they repaired her VSD. Also we were a bit uncertain of the potential of lingering pulmonary hypertension and the Dr said there is no way she has that! Yeah!! We are thrilled! I also just want to add to my Charlotte peeps that if you ever need a pediatric cardiologist, which I hope you don't, but if you do, Presbyterian Cardiology and Dr Green in particular are FANTASTIC!! He is gentle, kind and thorough Doctor. We were blessed to be referred to him.
Okay, that is all for tonight. Time for bed!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Red Couch
Today our group dressed our girls up in traditional chinese outfits for the Red Couch pics. I mean, seriously, could they be cuter?
Added in a picture of Jemma drawing too!! I just love the way that little chubby hand holds a pencil.
We are 32 minutes into our hour long wait in our hotel room while our facilitator is at our Embassy appointment. We have to stay in our room incase they need us. After that we are free to go and do our thing.
A few pictures from yesterday
I just love the ones of her playing play-doh, she concentrates so hard on that stuff.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Pictures from today..
Also, thank you for all the prayers, Patrick is feeling much better!
Sunday, December 13, 2009
7 days of Jemma!
Hi everyone!
Wow! It's 8:30am and I'm sitting here in our hotel in Guangzhou watching Jemma sleep. They woke her up at 6:30 every morning at the orphanage so sleeping in is a luxury of which she is taking full advantage!
Last week this time Patrick and I were dashing around our hotel room trying to get everything ready so that we could leave the hotel by 9am and go and meet Jemma for the first time. We both had butterflies in our stomachs and I was mentally going through my list of what-ifs. I was excited but also anxious. I had no idea what to expect. Fast forward to today and I am still marveling how the plan God put into action years ago has unfolded and how He answered EVERY prayer! I am in awe at how perfect our Jemma is for us! Yes, she has and will have her challenges just like any other kid, but she is OURS and their is NO doubt about that!!!
A few more observations about Jemma..
- Don't bother ordering her food of the menu. She's not going to eat it because she'll rather pick over our food.
- Bubble gum is awesome! She chews her tiny little piece for hours. We have to work on those smacking noises though.
- Elevators are great fun because they have buttons! If she had her way we would visit each of the 15 floors on the way down.
- She must feed all her animals and babies Cheerios everyday. Also she must feed all the ride on toys in the playroom. No one is allowed to ride until they are have finished their meal.
- She copies everything I do. If I push my sleeves up, she does. If I tie my sweater around my waist, she does.
- Every time she passes a statue of a lion, of which there are many, she must stop and roar at it.
- Be sure to bring a barf bag with you in any vehicle. She is not used to being in cars so half way through the trip the gagging and vomiting starts. It's no problem to her though; she just wipes off her mouth and goes on talking in Chinese about the people in the street.
- She's super ticklish and has the best laugh to go with the tickles.
- Hide your cameras, phones and iPods unless you are prepared to surrender them to chubby little clutches.
- She can repeat her name, Jemma, and has already said her first prayer.
- She has a great throwing arm. When we get home, we'll work on transitioning her to a football, instead whatever random toy she doesn't need at the moment.
- She doesn't waste a Cheerio; she'll move furniture to retrieve the lost Cheerio and eat it.
- She knew exactly what to do with a Starbucks cup! Told you she was mine!
Okay, we're off to see what this new day brings! Pictures will be posted in the evening. :)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Pics from our first day in Guangzhou
I can't see what order the pics go up though so here are some random pics from last night until tonight. Arriving with a sleeping Jemma at the White Swan, medical exam pics, the four BAAS girls, some scenery, Jemma pulling silly faces, our walk outside.. I think that's it. Enjoy:)
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