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Amelie’s Hands

Amelie's Hands
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In China we were amazed from day 1 how well Amelie could use her hands. It’s pretty amazing all the detail type things she can do and for us it was great to see her hands in person since all we had were fairly grainy digital photos.

  • The second day we had her some rice fell on her seat and she used her right hand to pick up the individual pieces and put them on the table.
  • She can eat all kinds of finger foods with either hand.
  • When she sneezes or cries she likes to get a tissue and she wipes each eye and then her mouth.
  • She likes her hands to be clean and will gesture for a wipe or napkin if she sees another person with one.
  • She can get a death grip on toys with either hand.
  • She can stack blocks.
  • She likes to put things in a bag and then take them out – over and over.

Amelie's Hands

Amelie's Hands

Amelie's Hands

Amelie's Hands

Amelie's Hands

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Check out Joyeuse Photography

Hello all. My sister Tahni has launched her photography business and I encourage you to check out her site.

She is doing an Anthropologie gift card giveaway this month that you can see here

She has such a great eye for capturing great moments. Here is one of my favorite photo sessions she has done.

Love you Tahni!

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We’re HOME!

Welcome to the U.S.A

After 25.5 hours of travel we made it home in one piece with all of our luggage! Amelie did really well on all 3 flights. We had our own row from Guangzhou to Korea and she just played around and ate. Then for the long flight from Korea to Los Angeles we were split between 2 rows. Mike and Nadia sat in front of Amelie and I. Amelie did great and probably slept about 6 of the 11 hour flight. Nadia didn’t do so well on that flight because she couldn’t get comfortable to sleep, but she did enjoy watching “Beauty and the Beast” about 5 times and playing Memory on the personal TV screen she had.

We were blessed to connect with a family at the airport in Guangzhou who gave us an entire bottle of Advil! Mike and I doped ourselves up and survived the trip. (Mike is waiting at the doctor now to have his ear checked out while the girls take a nap)

Then we landed in LA and got through immigration and collected our bags. It took a while to get through immigration and then we had to move to another terminal and get checked in for the DFW flight. It was on time and we were glad not to have to wait a long time. Amelie was being really cute with Mike and giving him kisses and everything, so that was very sweet. You wouldn’t have believed it was the same kid from 12 days prior.

We got home and Nadia was manic to see our house again and wanted to show everything to Amelie at one time. Amelie was plain overwhelmed and wandering around. We had to back Nadia off and then got them a very late dinner and into bed.

We are so happy to be home and grateful for everyone’s love and support and prayers through this trip.

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Headed to the airport

We leave for the airport in 90 minutes. We have a 3 hour flight to Korea, then a 2 hour layover, then a 11 hour flight to LAX, then a 3 hour layover. Then a 2.5 hour flight to DFW.

That is a lot of travel time and we are grateful for your prayers. Specifically:

  • For Mike’s ear to stop hurting so bad.
  • That I wouldn’t cough so much since that is what aggravates the pain in my side.
  • That both girls sleep on the planes.
  • That no one pukes or has any other sickness.

Thanks for all your support during this adventure.