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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

We miss Daddy!




Daddy went on a business trip last week to Australia. He isn't due to be home until late this Saturday evening. We have managed to stay busy with school activities, household chores, playing pool, movies, video games and a field trip. We still have several things planned for the rest of the week. But, really, we are all missing Daddy. I've noticed in the kids' attitudes -- especially Maimie's. She's back to not only crying each time I put her in the crib, but screaming. Today she wouldn't even cooperate with Kristi, the speech therapist. Fortunately, things have worked out for us to be able to talk to Steve either on the phone, or online several times since he's been gone. It doesn't sound like he's having a blast sightseeing or anything, but he does have the camera, so I'll post the kids' school photos and Maimie's 2-year photo.
Hurry up, Saturday!




Friday, January 18, 2008

Fun with friends


Olivia, Ava, and Maimie on the slide



Zoie putting a puzzle together


Maimie feeding Lily her snacks



Earlier this month, the kids and I went to Bloomington to meet with some of the other Lifelink families at Our Chinese Daughters Foundation. We enjoyed meeting all of the beautiful little children and their moms and siblings. After playing, crafts, and shopping, we ate at a Chinese restaurant and finished the afternoon at the Children's Museum. Maimie finally fell asleep about 3 minutes from home.



Mikaela and Jacob crafting

My, what big teeth you have, Joseph!



Playing in the water




Bone man biking with bone man



Mikaela