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Summer Fun! 5 Nov 2011 | 03:58 am
The past several months have been busy with fun events! Kinley is really blossoming, and teaching us love and lessons every single minute. We squeezed a ton of activities in this summer, including p...
Busy and "all in"! Now that is Lucky! 3 Jun 2011 | 07:47 am
It's been quite some time since I have posted, but I've been so busy being a mommy to Kinley that the blog has definitely suffered! Oh well, guess that comes with the territory of parenting a toddler...
Lots of firsts for Kinley 19 Mar 2011 | 01:30 am
We've had an amazing first week at home with our litle Kinley! She's adjusting well to the time change and bonding with friends and family who visit. We've had lots of firsts this week, including ou...
Home, Sweet Home 13 Mar 2011 | 07:00 am
Well, after 48 hours of endless planes, trains, and automobiles we have finally made it home. We left Guangzhou on Thursday and took a train to Hong Kong. We basically checked into a hotel connected...
Last full day in Guangzhou 10 Mar 2011 | 10:12 am
Today was a fun day on Shamian Island, even though it was rainy and chilly. It's a lot of fun walking around seeing other adoptive families out and about with their newest members. Kinley seems to be ...
Consulate Appointment 9 Mar 2011 | 09:34 am
Yesterday was a rough day for Kinley, Jason, and I. Kinley has not been feeling well--she's been running a fever and not eating or drinking much. She's also had some diarrhea and has a rash on her leg...
Jade and Pearl Market 8 Mar 2011 | 12:26 pm
Yesterday we went to the Jade and Pearl Market with another Holt family. It was huge, with many shops to barter with. While there I noticed Kinley was being very quiet, which is a little unusual for h...
First Day in Guangzhou--Medical Exam 6 Mar 2011 | 05:21 am
Today was our first day in Guangzhou. It is great to be here! Can't believe we have less than one week before we get home with Kinley! Guangzhou is where the U.S. Consolate is located, so all adoptive...
Last Day in Kinley's Birthplace 5 Mar 2011 | 09:37 am
Yesterday was our last full day in Kunming. Jason asked me if I felt guilty for taking Kinley away from her birthplace. I thought about it for a minute, then said no. I don't feel guilty. I feel that ...
Orphanage 3 Mar 2011 | 04:46 pm
What an emotional roller coaster yesterday was! We had a nice morning with Kinley. She sleeps so well once we can get her to close her eyes, lol. She has slept for 9 hours without waking every night s...
