Monthly Archives: August, 2005
Leaving Ella Grace's First Home
It is bittersweet to leave, knowing that these are the people and place she has known all her life and that we will probably never be here again. Yet she has so much to look forward to that we are one step closer to giving to her. We have had priceless experiences here on this …
Warming up to Daddy
Robin is still the only one who can hold her but we are having some breakthroughs on the daddy front. That’s some good sugar!
Haikou City Social Welfare
Today Frank visited the orphanage where Ella Grace spent the first 2 1/2 years of her life. Robin and EG stayed at the hotel since we were afraid it might upset her to see the nannies and her friends. It was an amazing experience. When I arrived they presented us with gifts (nice ones too) …
Around Town with Ella Grace
Going for a ride on Mommy. We tried a baby carrier to make life a little easier on Mommy but EG would have none of it. First ever happy meal.
Haikou City Open Air Market—August 26, Thursday
It is our assumption that this is the first time she has seen a puppy. She almost forgot herself and laughed!
The Many Adventures of Ella Grace Pass
Everywhere we go we are stared at, but these young ladies working in the local drug store were all so sweet! We walked in and one by one the circled aroundus-chattering and giggling! Ella Grace semed to enjoy the attention! All this new stuff really wears a girl out! First french fries at KFC on …
Request for My Friends
Hey! It occurred to me this morning as I was writing all my best friends that if you would each keep and print for me what I have written in e-mails to you guys, I would have a pretty cool travel journal! I am not one to write to an ambiguous “Diary” but I do …
August 23, 2005—Haikou, China
This is Stephanie, our guide. So sweet and helpful. Pray for her, too. At the Civil Affairs office, finalizing local adoption paperwork. This day was so different than 24 hours ago in the very same place. She was calm and wouldn’t leave my side. We were afraid she would be scared, but she was fine. …