Sunday

A few thoughts I wanted to journal for Caitlyn regarding the Olympics. This is our family journal/scrapbook and I want her to have this when she is older. So read if you wish or skip;)

As we watched the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in China with our very own Chinese Treasure in our lap; we sat with our hearts filled with love, respect and excitement for China. Many feelings filled our hearts as we watched Caitlyn watch each segment that came on. When we first began to adopt, as we learned about China; though we did find it to be a beautiful country, we never expected to feel the love we have now. Yet another common bond we fellow adopters seem to have; as the Olympics have arrived, I see on blog after blog people sharing this common bond of excitement and love for the Chinese. People outside the adoption circle seem to look at us oddly and not understand. Some of us don't quite understand. Many of us did not have any idea we were going to feel this way. But this country is a piece of our children. Are they Americans now? Yes, but no matter what this is their heritage, this is a piece of who they are; their roots are there and as we watch the Olympics taking place in their birth country we can't help but be consumed with a love for the people there. This country allowed us the honor of parenting Caitlyn and for that we are FOREVER grateful.




A few pics from the zoo last week.



My sweet Chloe looks quite grown up in these pics. I don't know if I like them:)








I like you merry go round wady. tank you letting me ride.




I always love how determined Caitlyn is to get more fish food after she has already spent her quarter.