The light from our tree illuminates the kitchen doorway. It’s soft and warm and feels like Christmas. The electric embers will die out in a week or two. Until then I’ll enjoy the ivory glow and reflect on our first Christmas spent with family and friends. A little background will be necessary to put the seismic holiday […]
Archives for December 2012
Stephanie’s Christmas Party (Holiday Update #3 )
Penelope sat in a large room wearing her pajamas, surrounded by toys. Children ran around her, some wrestling, some playing with toys, and other watching “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”. A tiny cash register accepting plastic tender wouldn’t open. She pushed a button, then another, and another. The drawer would not open. She didn’t get […]
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Lights (Holiday Update # 2)
I’m sitting at our dining room table, listening to one of Penelope’s sleepy time CD’s. She’s in her room, resting after grocery shopping with daddy. It takes every ounce of attention to get all the items on our list and watch her. Having several young children in a grocery store must be like an extreme […]
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Holiday Update #1
Penelope is doing great. We aren’t. Jenn has been to the doctor for an unidentified pain in her side. An ultrasound was fruitless so the doctor sent her to get a CT scan. We’re waiting for the results, but they think it’s a kidney stone. I’ve been feeling miserable and tired. I can’t get any […]
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Hey Daddy, Where’s My History?
I’m feeling good about fatherhood. I’m doing research and actively trying to be the best parent I can. I love my daughter, read as much as I can about parenting and adoption, and talk to other parents for pointers. There’s one area I feel so deficient in I can’t imagine catching up; Chinese history and […]
